Kathy, I think it is a difficult one to deal with....

2009-05-24T15:09:20.184+01:00

Kathy, I think it is a difficult one to deal with. If families feel the need to know the details it is hard to argue against them. Bringing a loved one back is not the issue for them.

I have been pondering the idea of "Truth &...

2009-05-20T00:18:24.477+01:00

I have been pondering the idea of "Truth & Reconciliation in the North, and I am not sure that it is a concept that I agree with. I believe that ultimately "Truth & Reconciliation" leads to the need for "Truth & Justice" and it is my belief that if the two sides of the community end up looking for justice they will be sorely disappointed.
Perhaps it is an over simplification, but for the most part, victims of the troubles know what happened to their family member, so what is to be gained from the exact details, such as who perpetrated the act, and specifially why it was carried out. Knowing all these details will never bring a lost loved one back. Equally, if the victims' families are looking for apologies they will also be disappointed, as it is unlikely that they will come from the British Government, and equally unlikely to come from the other players as well. Whilst some might express regret for the loss of life, few people I know would actually apologize for their actions. For me the best resolution would be for all sides to acknowledge the hurt they have caused and then draw a line in the sand and move on.

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Kathy, I think it is a difficult one to deal with....

I have been pondering the idea of "Truth &...