Comments on The Pensive Quill: Brownie's Lament

It is an adverse predicament for Brendan Lillis. T...

2011-08-11T22:43:53.653+01:00

It is an adverse predicament for Brendan Lillis. The government and authorities are well aware of the man’s condition and that he poses no threat to society. He is merely another political pawn, I can’t remember the thread, but Anthony described Marian as a political hostage. Brendan is no different I am confident that the authorities would have granted this man freedom on compassionate grounds if not for one thing. This would show a sign of weakness on their part and given the POW conditions the government would rather send the clear message that they are willing to let another republican die.
Brain’s cartoon sums it up correctly SF have no power and this is more of an embarrassment to them. I am sure they would gladly line up to attend his funeral but have done little or nothing to call attention to his case.

Aye Anthony or like sliding down a 50ft razor usin...

2011-08-10T21:24:11.299+01:00

Aye Anthony or like sliding down a 50ft razor using your balls as brakes,

Alec, a learning curve at this late point will ne...

2011-08-10T20:55:45.819+01:00

Alec,

a learning curve at this late point will never allow for any catch up. Better late than never but sometimes it is too late to be effective. It is like hurtling down the side of a cliff and learning that the bollix above you cut the rope.

Lethal stuff from Brian. Let's hope it is not ...

2011-08-10T19:13:18.399+01:00

Lethal stuff from Brian. Let's hope it is not too late for Brendan Lillis. Although, I think what years were left to him have been wiped out by his old adversary; the British penal system. David Ford totally lacks the political balls to release him even now that his health is destroyed.

The Lillis case has been a learning curve for those who believed that republicans had achieved real power by the genuis of Gerry et al.

Mick, he captures things so well in a simple grap...

2011-08-10T18:46:53.062+01:00

Mick,

he captures things so well in a simple graphic that even good writers fail to do in their scribbling.

Your right Marty, this one does cut right to the b...

2011-08-10T18:37:32.263+01:00

Your right Marty, this one does cut right to the bone.
Brian sure knows how to make a point, not the type of chap you wish to get on the wrong side of..

Fucking brill and so very very true, cuts right t...

2011-08-10T09:16:47.974+01:00

Fucking brill and so very very true, cuts right to the bone our Brian does!