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 Y Ddraig Goch  In The Crowd 20 May 15 9.40am |
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Quote matt_himself at 20 May 2015 4.35am
It was the right thing to do to continue the peace. Goodness only knows what Charles was thinking when he met Adams, who probably sanctioned the killing of his uncle. My preference would be for Adams to be locked away for the rest of his life, however this process has to be adhered to and stuck to, despite the unsavoury pasts of some of those, on both sides, who are now viewed as 'elder statesmen'.
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Quote derben at 20 May 2015 7.48am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 7.30am
Great from both sides. How could it not be? The people of NI deserve a chance at proper peace (and an end to dissident republicanism and loyalist criminality). Just the loyalists are 'criminal' then?
DRs still pose a threat to peace through terrorism.
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| topcat Holmesdale / Surbiton 20 May 15 9.55am |
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Quote matt_himself at 20 May 2015 4.35am
It was the right thing to do to continue the peace. Goodness only knows what Charles was thinking when he met Adams, who probably knows who killed his uncle. My preference would be for Adams to be locked away for the rest of his life, however this process has to be adhered to and stuck to, despite the unsavoury pasts of some of those, on both sides, who are now viewed as 'elder statesmen'. There is a first time for everything! Good post. It's not easy, not for either of them or for a lot of people watching, but it's the right thing to do if people are going to move on. Still a long way to go though.
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| derben 20 May 15 10.11am |
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Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 9.40am
Quote derben at 20 May 2015 7.48am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 7.30am
Great from both sides. How could it not be? The people of NI deserve a chance at proper peace (and an end to dissident republicanism and loyalist criminality). Just the loyalists are 'criminal' then?
DRs still pose a threat to peace through terrorism. But the nice IRA are not thugs?
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 20 May 15 10.32am |
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Quote derben at 20 May 2015 10.11am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 9.40am
Quote derben at 20 May 2015 7.48am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 7.30am
Great from both sides. How could it not be? The people of NI deserve a chance at proper peace (and an end to dissident republicanism and loyalist criminality). Just the loyalists are 'criminal' then?
DRs still pose a threat to peace through terrorism. But the nice IRA are not thugs? I think they're largely organized crime gangs now for the most part (there isn't too much in the way of employment opportunities for their skill sets). For the most part the Provisional IRA still exist at its core but in compliance with the Good Friday Agreement, similarly the same with the loyalist groups. Problem is what do you do with 'freedom fighters' whos only skills are intimidation, assassination, moving contraband, blowing s*** up and spending time in prison. Hence once peace is achieved most 'terrorist/freedom fighters/resistance groups' drift into organized crime. However they still have their ridiculous offshoots.
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| Lombardos barber 20 May 15 10.39am |
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Quote derben at 20 May 2015 10.11am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 9.40am
Quote derben at 20 May 2015 7.48am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 7.30am
Great from both sides. How could it not be? The people of NI deserve a chance at proper peace (and an end to dissident republicanism and loyalist criminality). Just the loyalists are 'criminal' then?
DRs still pose a threat to peace through terrorism. But the nice IRA are not thugs?
Ill explain it to you nice and simply. Loyalist groups, in the main, are no longer engaged in terrorism... they are largely driven by self-interest, maintaining control of their communities through fear, extortion and drugs. Crime and thuggery. They use the peace process as a vehicle to make money. Dissident Republicans are still engaged in terrorism and the planning of terrorist attacks. Do they enagage in criminal activity... of course. Are they nice people? Not in my eyes. Do they represent the biggest threat to the peace process? Probably.
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| Hoof Hearted 20 May 15 10.41am | |
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It just goes to show that time is a great healer. I'm sure Diana's family will forgive Charles in time.
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| derben 20 May 15 10.43am |
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Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 10.39am
Quote derben at 20 May 2015 10.11am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 9.40am
Quote derben at 20 May 2015 7.48am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 7.30am
Great from both sides. How could it not be? The people of NI deserve a chance at proper peace (and an end to dissident republicanism and loyalist criminality). Just the loyalists are 'criminal' then?
DRs still pose a threat to peace through terrorism. But the nice IRA are not thugs?
Ill explain it to you nice and simply. Loyalist groups, in the main, are no longer engaged in terrorism... they are largely driven by self-interest, maintaining control of their communities through fear, extortion and drugs. Crime and thuggery. They use the peace process as a vehicle to make money. Dissident Republicans are still engaged in terrorism and the planning of terrorist attacks. Do they enagage in criminal activity... of course. Are they nice people? Not in my eyes. Do they represent the biggest threat to the peace process? Probably. Good, we agree then. Perhaps you might consider applying the use of adjectives like 'criminal' and 'thugs' to both sides when discussing them. The left has always kind of implied that the Loyalists criminals and thugs were somehow worse than the Republican criminals and thugs.
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Kermit8  Hevon 20 May 15 11.58am |
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Quote derben at 20 May 2015 10.43am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 10.39am
Quote derben at 20 May 2015 10.11am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 9.40am
Quote derben at 20 May 2015 7.48am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 7.30am
Great from both sides. How could it not be? The people of NI deserve a chance at proper peace (and an end to dissident republicanism and loyalist criminality). Just the loyalists are 'criminal' then?
DRs still pose a threat to peace through terrorism. But the nice IRA are not thugs?
Ill explain it to you nice and simply. Loyalist groups, in the main, are no longer engaged in terrorism... they are largely driven by self-interest, maintaining control of their communities through fear, extortion and drugs. Crime and thuggery. They use the peace process as a vehicle to make money. Dissident Republicans are still engaged in terrorism and the planning of terrorist attacks. Do they enagage in criminal activity... of course. Are they nice people? Not in my eyes. Do they represent the biggest threat to the peace process? Probably. Good, we agree then. Perhaps you might consider applying the use of adjectives like 'criminal' and 'thugs' to both sides when discussing them. The left has always kind of implied that the Loyalists criminals and thugs were somehow worse than the Republican criminals and thugs.
What isn't in doubt by is that thuggery and criminality aside - the IRA were an incredibly tough, intelligent and highly capable group of terrorists as has been recognised by those who had to take them on. Nothing to be proud of but they were, unfortunately, effective. Heard one of their bombs go off in East Dulwich. Stays with me to this day the sound of it.
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| rob1969 Banstead Surrey 20 May 15 1.38pm |
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Quote derben at 20 May 2015 7.48am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 7.30am
Great from both sides. How could it not be? The people of NI deserve a chance at proper peace (and an end to dissident republicanism and loyalist criminality). Just the loyalists are 'criminal' then?
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| Stuk Top half 20 May 15 3.51pm |
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32 seconds in. Never fails to make me laugh. Edited by Stuk (20 May 2015 3.52pm)
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| Tom-the-eagle Croydon 20 May 15 4.03pm |
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Quote Kermit8 at 20 May 2015 11.58am
Quote derben at 20 May 2015 10.43am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 10.39am
Quote derben at 20 May 2015 10.11am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 9.40am
Quote derben at 20 May 2015 7.48am
Quote Lombardos barber at 20 May 2015 7.30am
Great from both sides. How could it not be? The people of NI deserve a chance at proper peace (and an end to dissident republicanism and loyalist criminality). Just the loyalists are 'criminal' then?
DRs still pose a threat to peace through terrorism. But the nice IRA are not thugs?
Ill explain it to you nice and simply. Loyalist groups, in the main, are no longer engaged in terrorism... they are largely driven by self-interest, maintaining control of their communities through fear, extortion and drugs. Crime and thuggery. They use the peace process as a vehicle to make money. Dissident Republicans are still engaged in terrorism and the planning of terrorist attacks. Do they enagage in criminal activity... of course. Are they nice people? Not in my eyes. Do they represent the biggest threat to the peace process? Probably. Good, we agree then. Perhaps you might consider applying the use of adjectives like 'criminal' and 'thugs' to both sides when discussing them. The left has always kind of implied that the Loyalists criminals and thugs were somehow worse than the Republican criminals and thugs.
What isn't in doubt by is that thuggery and criminality aside - the IRA were an incredibly tough, intelligent and highly capable group of terrorists as has been recognised by those who had to take them on. Nothing to be proud of but they were, unfortunately, effective. Heard one of their bombs go off in East Dulwich. Stays with me to this day the sound of it.
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