While I strongly believe such a quantum leap can happen, it will require that all parties to the process undertake a rendezvous with reality. If we are to make the great leap forward, advancing substantially the transition from paramilitarism to democracy and refurbishing the trust and confidence required for partnership government to operate, we must all get real. We need an end to tactical games, polemics, posturing and paramilitary muscle flexing. Civic society on this island needs to send a clear message that no one should be playing party political games with the peace process. Everyone should be getting on with it, leaving any partisan tactics and unhelpful behaviour behind.