The end result is that the threat of violence is close to the surface and will be for many years. Playing with words, pretending to be a saint and trying to dismiss and block criticism, will not change the situation. Northern Ireland needs a period of democracy and a period of stability. It needs a settled period of several years to demonstrate that it is possible to have a government and society that is just and that works, that doesn't discriminate. This is the key to eliminating the base for violent sectarian forces in our society.
Societies can and do move on.
For example, the crude racism of American society slowly reduced after practical changes were made, and despite the rantings of extremists. Also the old sectarianism that dominated the administration and employment in Northern Ireland has been transformed. If we are to achieve stability there has to be compromise on all sides. Playing to an imaginary sectarian audience, concentrating on gains for one side, as opposed to solutions for all, must come to an end. If the Talks process fail to agree proposals, and if the political leaders at the talks fail to bring the overwhelming majority of Northern Ireland with them, it will be because one or more of the participants deliberately set out to create chaos.