"Don't know about you Christmas but that would appear to be an expression of someone's opinion "
That was the opinion of a policy making Government employee who opposed government policy of increasing aid to the extent that the Government abandoned its plans - his statement reflected government policy and he was awarded for his services in Ireland.
He expressed his opinions before, during and after the Famine - his philosophy was put into practice and one million died - end of story
Stop kicking the milkman's horse.
You are obviously not going to address one single point of Government policy, which is fine - watching you squirm and wiggle is answer enough
The document you cite on Famine causes points out that it was the manner in which the economy had been developed that caused the outcome of the Famine - plenty of other examples to draw from on that one - Sussex Uni, Derry Uni, Belfast Uni, Cork Uni - take your pick
Stop bullshitting and address the facts that have been put before you
You really are as cack-handed as Keith at this, aren't you?
Jim Carroll (Christmas, to you)