Ian Paisley’s office in Ballymena, a small town in Northern Ireland, is packed with mementos of the “good old days.” There are drawings and caricatures of British gentlemen on the wall, an antique green leather swivel chair for visitors, and a matching, massive Victorian-style desk made of polished wood that was a gift from his father. Alongside photos of gentlemen and racing, there are a few photos of the famous Ian Paisley Sr. “The fact that my father gave me the same name really helped,” the politician told DW, pulling out a framed photo from a stack lined up on …
