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Tuesday 19 August 2014

Re-Madness; A SENIOR councillor has controversially called for an upmarket street which houses the US Consulate in Scotland to be renamed “The State of Palestine Terrace”.


I know I sent this earlier, but have a look at some of the comments added since then. ‘PURE DEAD BRILLIANT’ SO THEY ARE!!
Comments (38) 
19/08/2014 7:45 PM GDT

Gertrude G Spot 
What is it about McVey? There's also that nippy, Scouse Tory, Esther who makes me rush for the volume control every time she opens her gob.

19/08/2014 7:37 PM GDT

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John1234 
keeptheunion Get you're facts right, the Westminster government that dictates overseas policy is made up of predominantly english members of parliament. The Scots,Irish and Welsh are in the minority and always were.There is nothing racist in that fact, obviously truth you for one cannot handle. Troops are told what to do by politicians that have the majority in parliament as in any democracy.The majority of the mps in westminster are english therefore have final say on decisions.Like the ones that took us into illegal wars.Suggest you get the facts right and stop acting like a completely uneducated person . History doesnt lie. Stop showing yourself up and take off the blinkers.

19/08/2014 6:55 PM GDT

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Apollo 21 Pilot 
I'm really beginning to warm (just a little) to the CEC due to their correct behaviour in:-

1. Last week, refusing to fly the Palestinian Flag over the Council HQ.
2. This week, rejecting this equally silly suggestion from Mr McVey.

We can only hope for more of the same from the CEC and rejoice at the chagrin which the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign must be 'enjoying'.

Can't wait for their next pathetic 'protest' march which hopefully will not be permitted, unless of course, they pay for any police attendance and directions!!

19/08/2014 6:23 PM GDT

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J Thomas 
Lefties just can't abide Israel can they ? Stands up to Islamic terrorists, capitalist, an ally of the Americans and British, lots of nuclear missiles pointed at Muslim states if they don't behave.
What's not to like ?

19/08/2014 5:54 PM GDT

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cynicalm 
I always thought that some councillors were a bit empty between the ears. The men in white coats can't be far away!

19/08/2014 5:52 PM GDT

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Cable Street 
A clever idea Councillor McVey - perhaps a wall can be built around the street too.

19/08/2014 5:49 PM GDT

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keeptheunion 
When the party manifestos were presented to the voting public, can someone show me where this nonentity McVey said he would be supporting Middle East political situations over which he has no control? If anyone voted for him last time....just remember him next time! The man is a fool and should get on with TRANSPORT which (laughingly) is under his control...or rather NOT considering the state we're in!

19/08/2014 5:26 PM GDT

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gordon60 
Jesus! Where do we get these guys from,they are a embaresment to the city.
Is there a book titled "Idiots guide to become a clowncillor" that they read

19/08/2014 4:57 PM GDT

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John1234 
He should be sacked on the spot.

19/08/2014 4:54 PM GDT

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boneymaloney 
suggestions for renaming Princes St: the Boulevard of Broken (tram) Dreams 
City Chambers: the Grand Chamber Pot, Cllr McVey's St: Knobbs End.

19/08/2014 4:43 PM GDT

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Apollo 21 Pilot 
My goodness, 4 out of 26 comments 'removed' by the EEN - just shows how pipped and frustrated the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign must be at the virtually zero support coming from the commenting public. This is also supported by the fact that this 'organisation' has made no effort to respond to our postings and has probably only complained to the Administrator.

It begs the question:- How many comments would have been removed if we commentators had been criticising the SDL or BNP, etc ?

It is also surprising that a comments area has been allowed considering the ridiculous suggestion made by this almost unknown Councillor and the predictable nature of public responses.

19/08/2014 4:42 PM GDT

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ALMC 
A new level of dumb, scares me to death that this guy has voting powers in our capital city.

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19/08/2014 4:15 PM GDT

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ronm 
While I deplore the action of Israel's assault on civilians, I also deplore Hamas firing rockets into civilian areas from the shelter of civilian areas. I think Edinburgh should keep out of it and concentrate on running the city efficiently.

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19/08/2014 2:45 PM GDT

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George Daly 
Was McVey equally outraged by the Gulag, East Timor, Biafra, Rwanda, Tibet or the current butchery practised by ISIS?

19/08/2014 2:38 PM GDT

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Apollo 21 Pilot 
"The move would help communicate the depth of feeling across Edinburgh ."

I don't think so!!

19/08/2014 2:33 PM GDT

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friesian 
Not sure about lodging a motion. Personally I would stick an "early day motion" in an envelope and post it to this guy. I think in his role as transport conveyor, he is already paying homage to the Palestinians by giving us the same standard of road surface as they have.

19/08/2014 2:26 PM GDT

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kmcn 
Quite apart from the rights or the wrongs of the situation, we can't go around renaming all of Edinburgh's iconic and historic streets after current trouble situations. With all the atrocities and wars around the world, we would soon run out of streets!

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19/08/2014 2:04 PM GDT

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markjacobs 
Raise a flag indeed above the chambers with the moto Broadmoor more fitting .and rename the street independence drive

19/08/2014 1:49 PM GDT

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forevermore 
"Think Global act local"

Quote from Patrick Geddes - Scottish visionary and father of modern town planning (Edinburgh council more or less ignore his teachings, hence the various planning scandals in the city))

So lets act local 

Lets have a look at the millions wasted by Edinburgh Council and the poor state of our schools and roads.

There needs to be an inquiry and a link to a petition calling for this is below 

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/petition-for-a-public-inquiry-into-the-running-of-city-of-edinburgh-council

19/08/2014 1:08 PM GDT

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Leith Heights 
Inciting hatred????

19/08/2014 1:05 PM GDT

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Wizit Nome 
Looks like this guy will be back to his fortnightly Giro after the next council elections.

19/08/2014 12:53 PM GDT

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Angelina Jowly 
Have all the potholes in Edinburgh been fixed and the tram debt paid off, to allow this guy to waste his days and taxpayers money concerning himself with stuff like this for goodness sake ?

19/08/2014 12:53 PM GDT

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Objective 
Great idea, maybe at the same time we could rename the Royal Mile " Tram Fiasco Street" to shame the council, and Lesley Hind's street "Liar Lane"

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