Comments on The Pensive Quill: A Carpetbagger

AM i think the O'Donnovan Rossa quote is indi...

2011-01-05T11:41:02.280Z

AM

i think the O'Donnovan Rossa quote is indictive of 800 years of struggle and why Hunger Strike as a weapon of last resort has been so prominent in our history.

We Irish seem to have a gene which only reacts when our backs are aginst the wall and we always seem to be waiting for someone else to carry the load/test the water before we stand up and be counted collectively...

Maybe the attitude of being willing to die on your shield is the only sure way of being immortalised in Irish Republican folklore.

Antony, That quote from o'Donavan Rossa was s...

2011-01-05T10:47:05.897Z

Antony,

That quote from o'Donavan Rossa was sad, but true for sure.

Rory

Nuala, ‘A very astute Republican told me many, m...

2011-01-05T08:48:51.178Z

Nuala,

‘A very astute Republican told me many, many years ago that no one who has ever crossed Adams has gotten away with it. Since that time, I have seen the mask slip more than once and it is not a pretty sight. Cold, calculated and absolutely ruthless.’

Exactly as described by those others who have seen the mask slip. Right circumstances he would have us in secret graves in the morning.

Michaelhenry,

‘Its the way of the future all the touts, hoods and the anti-social are to be described as dissidents.’

Reminds me of the O’Donovan Rossa gem:

‘The heart of the country always goes out to the man who lives and dies an unrepentant rebel. The rebel can rely upon nothing in life; he is sure to be calumniated, he is likely to be robbed, and may even be murdered but let him once go out of life, and he is sure of a fine funeral.’

michaelhenry, I am a member of the IRSP. Rory

2010-12-30T03:09:33.964Z

michaelhenry,

I am a member of the IRSP.

Rory

Graycrow- Its your own business what you make of ...

2010-12-28T13:11:06.569Z

Graycrow-

Its your own business what you make of the dissident title and
good luck to you with that-
but people's perception's are a
different matter

Notice your against the Republican
movement [ Provisional ] but don't
say who you do support-
speaks volume's.

People call me a dissident. Never crossed my mind ...

2010-12-28T11:34:12.959Z

People call me a dissident. Never crossed my mind that I was such a thing. As far as I'm concerned the real dissdents are in the Provisional movement.

Rory

AM- Its the way of the future- all the touts, hoo...

2010-12-28T00:55:21.125Z

AM-

Its the way of the future-
all the touts, hoods and the anti-
social are to be describe'd as
dissidents.

Mackers, A very astute Republican told me man...

2010-12-27T20:56:32.768Z

Mackers,
A very astute Republican told me many, many years ago that no one who has ever crossed Adams has gotten away with it.
Since that time, I have seen the mask slip more than once and it is not a pretty sight.
Cold, calculated and absolutely ruthless.

Nuala, Probably more than any single thing the ch...

2010-12-27T17:32:59.682Z

Nuala,

Probably more than any single thing the character of the man was revealed through his promotion and cover up of a person he believed to be a child rapist.

Set aside the republican politics, it is about something wider than political games. That issue shows the degree of unalloyed malevolence there. And you just sort of instinctively know that the rape victim would have ended up in one of his secret graves if it was the only thing that guaranteed his political career. That and no less is what you are confronted with here.

Michaelhenry,

I read and enjoyed that book. Can’t recall much about a dissident/tout angle. But it is a while.

2010-12-20T21:46:42.764Z

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Big Chief, 'It wasn't me, I wasn't the...

2010-12-20T17:05:29.457Z

Big Chief, 'It wasn't me, I wasn't there!'

mise eire, totally brilliant the indian and the po...

2010-12-20T15:58:57.284Z

mise eire, totally brilliant the indian and the pope joke.

michaelhenry, did not read or watch it myself, find the author insufferable and I would find his writing the same.
To be honest, the plot sounds as boring and predicable as the writer. zzzzzzzzzzz

Fionnuala- I read Morrison's 'the wrong m...

2010-12-20T03:04:47.379Z

Fionnuala-

I read Morrison's 'the wrong man'
a long time back, i always thought
that the lead Sf ra man was one of the good gun person- and that other
character the dissident tout was the bad one-

Tain bo-

God might have pity but he is one of the few- once the smiles are over and the last crown scum has left the intependents will get a visit- i dont know about the riseing of the moon- but they will be kicked over the moon- for peace-
our peace.

....hitler,adams,the pope and a school girl were i...

2010-12-19T21:26:49.973Z

....hitler,adams,the pope and a school girl were in a plane,about to crash,and there was only 4 parachutes...the pope said he'd dole them out as he was old and holy.First he gave hitler his forgiveness and his parachute,then he gave adams his forgiveness and parachute,then of course the young girl got one,then he called the pilot and said,are you right,theres two left,a chara,i gave that cunt adams the school bag.

2010-12-19T21:08:22.402Z

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Michael That narrows it down a bit does this mean...

2010-12-19T19:01:50.869Z

Michael

That narrows it down a bit does this mean a change of heart and you accept the independent republicans as republicans or just the select few on the Quill?
I love your enthusiasm we should change the name of that wee song from Johnston’s to Gerry’s motor car that should get the people tapping.
Good luck with the invasion Mickey and may god have pity on all those non-republicans.

Slan

2010-12-19T17:02:18.633Z

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2010-12-19T16:54:34.157Z

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michaelhenry, starting to believe you are right th...

2010-12-19T15:00:29.544Z

michaelhenry, starting to believe you are right that 'no one can stop this.' No one has even managed to scupper Big Percy so far.
I honestly thought all the lies and deceit regarding his brother Liam would have have brought him to the surface, turd like.
No, the very evasive and enigmatic Gerry managed to turn that round and actually portrayed himself as the victim.
Then the 'Disappeared' and another gala performance from the Master of spin and deception. 'I think I was in every prison in the six counties during those times.'
Morrison, should have given him the lead role in the wrong man.
Well at least we are getting shot of him, no pun intended.

Tain Bo- loved your response- can not remember wh...

2010-12-19T12:00:37.200Z

Tain Bo-

loved your response-
can not remember when i felt pity
to non republicans-
Sinn Fein will win Gerry will win
nothing or nobody will stop this.

Michael “Bury some-ones mother someones father, s...

2010-12-18T23:16:49.475Z

Michael

“Bury some-ones mother
someones father, son, daughter-
loved one or lover”

Gerry should use that as an election slogan as we all know the new and improved Sinn Fein would not agree with you in public.
A one Ireland one party doctrine and bury the non believers not a bad outlook and this is when you are in good form.
You should open up a wee shop in Louth just on the off chance the Sinn invaders win you are bound to make a quick profit as shovels will be in high demand, since you approve of the burying business if they win business will be booming.

Another classic and very appropriate A Carpetbagge...

2010-12-18T21:23:09.765Z

Another classic and very appropriate
A Carpetbagger: 'In sum, carpetbaggers were seen as insidious Northern outsiders with questionable objectives meddling in local politics'

'Irish Economics' Hope he reads it, before...

2010-12-18T16:51:45.375Z

'Irish Economics' Hope he reads it, before he goes on any talk shows.
michaelhenry, doesn't care who Gerry had buried as long as they were enemies of Ireland.
Big G tends to occupy the precarious side of life, so you would be advised to keep your distance.

Nuala, 'Dodgy city would be a much more appro...

2010-12-18T10:51:48.321Z

Nuala,

'Dodgy city would be a much more appropriate title for anywhere he resides.'

Brilliant!

michaelhenry, he couldn't clean up Sodom and G...

2010-12-18T10:03:58.043Z

michaelhenry, he couldn't clean up Sodom and Gamorrah. He could help them conceal their secrets though.
Dodgy city would be a much more appropriate title for anywhere he resides.