Comments on The Pensive Quill: A brief Interview with Martin Galvin, Esq: What It Means For Gerry McGeough If Pronounced Guilty

A brief Interview with Martin Galvin, Helen, Th...

2010-10-03T17:20:19.552+01:00

A brief Interview with Martin Galvin,

Helen,

The man charged with the 1981 incident is a long time close friend of mine. While he seems certain to beat the charge given the flimsy nature of the evidence the question remains as to why he was ever charged to begin with. I think the answer is simple enough.

Anthony, I believe that the prospect of HET prosec...

2010-09-30T00:30:39.566+01:00

Anthony, I believe that the prospect of HET prosecutions and licensed release conditions will be used as a means of repression and control. Gerry McGeough and Vincie McAnespie are the first, high profile cases. It should also be noted that Vincie is still onboard with PSF and accompanied Adams at mass in Aughnacloy the same morning as Gerry McGeough had the confrontation with Adams at Eglish. This is very important if both are convicted, as appears likely. If it can happen to Vincey McAnespie then what message does that send to those within the PRM who would waver from the establishment line?

michaelhenry, I mean YOU and the demi-gods you are...

2010-09-29T20:52:52.687+01:00

michaelhenry,
I mean YOU and the demi-gods you are so caught up and impressed with you can't see the forest for the trees!

AM, "I notice that the man charged yesterday ...

2010-09-29T20:45:06.309+01:00

AM,
"I notice that the man charged yesterday with the 1981 killing is also a republican who has publicly raised concerns about the policing question. Is there a mould being set"?

Yes, I do believe so. I also feel that Sinn Fein and the Crown are under pressure from mainstream republicans who now think McGeough and McAnespie are getting the shaft and they are finally starting to question Sinn Fein on this issue. In addition, even mainstream media is starting to cover the case/trial again, and more often in these past few months. I believe the arrest of Mr. Kearny is a ploy by PSF and the Crown to take the onus off of them and give the impression they are “not singling out Gerry and Vincent” and that “Gerry’s trial is not politically motivated”. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to see through this farce. The sad part of it is Mr. Kearny will now suffer the sins of the father too. I did notice, however, that Mr. Kearny was given bail immediately and Gerry had to jump through hoops for weeks until they would approve his bail? Interesting.

BTW: Gerry’s trial date has been changed AGAIN. It went from October 11th to November 1st. I’m sure it will be changed again.

Gav, they seem determined to get a pound of fles...

2010-09-29T07:52:13.377+01:00

Gav,

they seem determined to get a pound of flesh. I notice that the man charged yesterday with the 1981 killing is also a republican who has publicly raised concerns about the policing question. Is there a mould being set?

i never read anywhere that martin galvin was oppos...

2010-09-29T01:13:00.236+01:00

i never read anywhere that martin
galvin was opposed to american troops in anothers land, is he
ashamed more about america in countries abroad or american soldiers who got there butts kicked
in iraq,
helen- are you saying that gerry
mcgeough was to stupid to see the writing on the wall in 1997 or do
you just mean us-
peace has many faces but a bluffing hardliner as only one.

Gav, It is obvious now they want the trial done a...

2010-09-28T00:49:37.895+01:00

Gav,

It is obvious now they want the trial done and over with before any demonstrations and more and more growing unrest among supporters of Gerry can get underway. Even a blind man can now see that the Signing of the Stormont Agreement was a death warrant to republicanism and to those who saw the writing on the wall in 1997 and would have no part of it. There has been a major sell out, my friend, and Sinn Fein was too stupid to see the writing on the wall then. I always felt Clinton, Ahern and Blair were the downfall of the republican movement. They can all claim they “helped to bring about peace in the north of Ireland", but they certainly didn’t include justice with it! In fact, if Gerry and Vincent don’t go free, Sinn Fein will have opened Pandora's box and now they are in no position to close it.

Yesterday's Tribune carried an article stating...

2010-09-27T11:57:38.577+01:00

Yesterday's Tribune carried an article stating that Gerry's trial has been postponed by 6 weeks to enable him to recover from surgery. That is no longer the case; he was informed this morning that the trial is to resume in 2 weeks.

This urgency suggests that the predetermined outcome of the diplock trial is to have Gerry in gaol before xmas as the prosecutor already has boasted.

Marty's comments above in regard to these vindictive prosecutions has been given added emphasis by reports of a man being lifted in Swatragh this morning to be questioned about the assassination of an RUC man in 1981.

The scary thing in all this Helen is even members ...

2010-09-27T08:23:46.673+01:00

The scary thing in all this Helen is even members of the prm who have walked away wanting just to get on with their lives,if they have any kind of involvement history, then they could be called upon by their ex bosses,refusal would,nt be an option,the membership of the prm have been well and truly shafted by the leadership,who as Nuala said were enticed with the lure of "power" and privilige,and the fools took the bait,I get the feeling that every so often the brits will require a sacrificial lamb,and that may even come from the ranks of prm,and the leadership will be powerless to lift a finger to help,bit like turkeys waiting for christmas if you ask me.what Adams and co have signed the republican community up to is an open prison,with those in priviliged positions and their cronies acting as warders,restrictions in travel,ie to the states, jobs,etc,and as Martin Galvin has pointed out the threat of all those out on licence are liable to recall,this sure is some new start or a chance to move on,scary stuff.

Fionnuala, I totally agree with you. Marty, Right...

2010-09-27T01:39:13.286+01:00

Fionnuala,
I totally agree with you.

Marty,
Right to the point. They are between a rock and a hard place and that is what the Stormont Agreement was really all about. What surprises me is that the majority of republicans went along with it. How were they so blind? I started to question in what direction Sinn Fein was headed back in 1994 with the cease-fire.

Yeah I agree with Nuala here, however psf/prm memb...

2010-09-26T22:32:30.679+01:00

Yeah I agree with Nuala here, however psf/prm members must realise those with history so to speak,may remain fairly safe as long as they stay within the fold of the leadership,a similar situation with the sticks in the 70,s safety in the pack,however here now lies the big difference, those members now must attend to each and every whim of the leadership especially Adams,so eventually when called to put their necks on the line they dont have any choice,go to gaol for Adams or go to gaol because of Adams,a modern form of slavery and one of their own making,the older members of prm really need to take a look at the tightrope Adams and others have left them to walk,and ask themselves is this really where they want to be walking. a political highwire without a safety harness.people really need to wake up before its their turn for the early knock.

Helen, I do not think the Brits ever felt they had...

2010-09-26T21:10:32.120+01:00

Helen, I do not think the Brits ever felt they had to adhere to the 'Belfast Agreement'

They got the conformers through the door with the carrots for anyone else it's the stick.

Gerry Mc Geough is where he is today because of his departure from Sinn Fein no other reason.