Comments on The Pensive Quill: Flagging it Up

Itsjustmacker, thanks but I doubt if I will write...

2012-07-16T09:55:02.498+01:00

Itsjustmacker,

thanks but I doubt if I will write another one. The collapse of the republican dimension of the Provos is so well documented by this stage.

Nuala, Thanks. ‘Sometimes, you have to pinch y...

2012-07-12T15:52:59.292+01:00

Nuala,

Thanks.

‘Sometimes, you have to pinch yourself quite hard to appreciate the shallow rubbish and emptiness which is being sold to the people as politics.’

I know that feeling. I always recall when the Sticks were doing this sort of thing and thinking ‘they can’t be that daft to believe any of this.’ It shows what can happen to the thought process when it is ravished by the Stick virus. I talked to a quite a few Sticks about how they ended up believing what was utter bollix and they put it down to groupthink. People were more afraid of being isolated than they were of being wrong.

Christopher conley, jr.

It often happens with the bigot, they dive for the first source that reaffirms their prejudice and ignore the vast body of evidence already out in the vain hope that the rest of us are somehow unfamiliar with it. Denying the Holocaust is on a par with denying evolution.

Marty, '...hope your bunions give you jip tom...

2012-07-12T01:06:56.519+01:00

Marty,

'...hope your bunions give you jip tomorrow a cara..'

To boldly go where we're not welcome.

“To the glorious, pious and immortal memory of King William III, who saved us from Rogues and Roguery, Slaves and Slavery, Knaves and Knavery, Popes and Popery, from brass money and wooden shoes; and whoever denies this toast may he be slammed, crammed and jammed into the muzzle of the great gun of Athlone, and the gun fired into the Pope’s belly, and the Pope into the Devil’s belly, and the Devil into Hell, and the door locked and the key in an Orangeman’s pocket.”

Robert hope your bunions give you jip tomorrow a c...

2012-07-11T20:45:56.905+01:00

Robert hope your bunions give you jip tomorrow a cara, and go celebrate the wee tail end gunner in peace where he is appreciated ...talk the wise words you use here to inform your fellow Irishmen that the road we should be walking is the "One road"

Robert, no bother. Merely doing for you what you ...

2012-07-11T18:52:50.593+01:00

Robert,

no bother. Merely doing for you what you would do for me

Tomas, Thanks for that. Strength of character? C...

2012-07-09T22:19:55.346+01:00

Tomas,

Thanks for that.

Strength of character? Character I've heard it said is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. Humility is a show of strength when everyone's looking. Fair play to you and all the best.

Robert, I retract and apologise. It was a rash c...

2012-07-09T16:18:51.241+01:00

Robert,

I retract and apologise. It was a rash comment borne of fatigue after a long shift at work and to be honest i scanned your comments before shooting from the hip.

Jon. If you are British, and, hold a British Pass...

2012-07-08T16:33:18.400+01:00

Jon.

If you are British, and, hold a British Passport, Just look at the front cover, It States, "UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN" and NORTHERN IRELAND , this staes that The North is not part of the United Kingdom . Northern Ireland , ie , The Province of Ulster, one of the four provinces of the Island of Ireland. How does that make us British, I hold an Irish Passport, yet I am from Northern Ireland, Just like Hundreds of thousands of People in Northern Ireland, Catholic and Protestant and other nationalities alike. Thousands of Protestant Pensioners Applied for and got a free IRISH Passport when it was available, but due to the economic climate the free passport was withdrawn for Pensioners.

Jon. We live on the island of Ireland. Part...

2012-07-08T13:10:07.716+01:00

Jon.
We live on the island of Ireland. Partitioned , yes but an island all the same. Now under the terms of the flawed belfast agreement I, as a native of this island can make my own mind up as to what nationally I wish to be. You say I live in part of the united kingdom I say north of Ireland. Can you tell me Jon, what is the proper flag of this state? And where should we move to so we are not offened. ???

John, ‘I have NO INTEREST, whatsoever in racial t...

2012-07-08T12:20:17.202+01:00

John,

‘I have NO INTEREST, whatsoever in racial theories’

I think that’s accurate.

‘My opposition to Judaism is based on the fact that 2,000 years ago they crucified my God. Their hatred of Jesus Christ persists to this day, and they undermine Him as and where they can from New York to the Nazi state of so-called ‘Israel.’’

Which I have long felt is your religious opposition to Judaism as distinct from any racial hatred of Jews. You don’t strike me as belonging to the Julius Streicher fan club.

‘If I attack Judaism it is no more ‘racist’ than if you attack Catholicism.’

I think you sum up the core of your position here. I have never liked the idea that because people criticise Islam they are racist. I think the same latitude should be extended your position.

SMH, ‘88JJMcGirr Your words betray you John McGirr...

2012-07-08T12:05:53.589+01:00

SMH,
‘88JJMcGirr
Your words betray you John McGirr & show the extent indoctrination of religiosity has on you. Poisoned you up they have. Mind you no surprise the cardinals & priests did cosy up with the Nazis & thats a fact. ‘

I hadn’t intended to reply to this, but as I see you are posting it up elsewhere, I will take thirty seconds out to set you right.

I have NO INTEREST, whatsoever in racial theories, (largely based on false theories of evolution and false philosophies of the nineteenth century).

My opposition to Judaism is based on the fact that 2,000 years ago they crucified my God. Their hatred of Jesus Christ persists to this day, and they undermine Him as and where they can from New York to the Nazi state of so-called ‘Israel.’

Three religions, three standards.
Catholicism MUST be attacked at all times, always; Islam MAY be attacked within strict limitations; Judaism MUST NEVER be so much as criticized and is off-limits, always and everywhere. The ultimate sin of the modern world is to utter that sacred ‘J’ word, to use an expression of another poster.

That is what I call treble standards.

But, SMHeretic, don’t tar me with your lack of understanding; a trait which dogs you whenever you post. If I attack Judaism it is no more ‘racist’ than if you attack Catholicism.

The reason there are Union Flags flying is because...

2012-07-08T10:23:05.639+01:00

The reason there are Union Flags flying is because you live in a part of the United Kingdom. It's nothing to do with "rubbing it in the face" of nationalists, just as flying the flag of our country in England, Wales or Scotland isn't about rubbing it in anyone's faces there. The sooner you either get that into your thick head or move to a country whose national flag you're not offended by the better.

Marty. Revenge is not a word i like, in the auld ...

2012-07-07T23:46:04.808+01:00

Marty.

Revenge is not a word i like, in the auld days i will admit it was, but i realised it was showing me a one road view with blinkers on, but today i view it as, A sentence to be passed on those who betrayed our nation and comrades in arms, I might be old, But, I can still pull the auld scoop on, i call it my thinking cap, but, then again, i would probably need telescopic sights , unless Adams lent me his Glasses (Binoculars). Yes I am very bitter about those volunteers who were compromised and assassinated ,by PSF/P.I.R.A. British Agents. I don't want to see today's children starting a new war, they could never survive it, 50% would be British Agents. and that is a very sad thing for me to say as a Dedicated Republican.

Itsjustmackers ....revenge is a dish best served c...

2012-07-07T22:51:09.407+01:00

Itsjustmackers ....revenge is a dish best served cold,we must learn from the past and not repeat the mistakes of it .......

Marty. I understand, and, I agree with your last ...

2012-07-07T22:26:13.731+01:00

Marty.

I understand, and, I agree with your last post, Too many Donaldson's still about today though, its just figuring out who is who, and, that's what the Brits Planned for, misinformation by PSF and the Brits was a war on it's own, which led to so many volunteers being assassinated, especially by re-primed Explosives by handlers, handed over by the Touts prior to the ASU carrying out the OP. Sad days to remember, but as the old saying goes, you can turn back the clock, but, you cant turn back time. They are in my thoughts everyday a cara.

Itsjustmackers ,A cara there is not much informati...

2012-07-07T18:55:08.646+01:00

Itsjustmackers ,A cara there is not much information in that post that is not already in the public domain plus the fact that Donaldson was a brussell one of many, so in the end S/B mi5 etc were probably better informed on the weapons at the disposal of all groups here than anyone else.

Marty Itsjustmackers " no one had anything l...

2012-07-07T15:57:59.717+01:00

Marty

Itsjustmackers " no one had anything like that in the early days"sorry to correct you a cara .
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An awful lot of info in that post a cara! and there's me trying to butter things down.
There's not much i don't know , but i prefer to keep it to myself, would hate the thoughts of HET = all those ex ruc/special branch torturers in castlereagh gleaming over stuff like that.
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Robert.

Seems on that respect, you no more than i do on that subject, though I knew about the two ruc men.
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Tomás.

I agree with all aspects of your post, i was just trying to verify it in that last post, if the don't question Mc guinness then that says a lot to me, But Robinson is adamant to see it through.

Anthony, Thanks for that

2012-07-07T12:44:37.849+01:00

Anthony,

Thanks for that

Tomas, '.but you just did. The killing on al...

2012-07-07T12:41:53.134+01:00

Tomas,

'.but you just did.

The killing on all fronts is the result of imperialism here, not vice versa.

But enough of your bland trolling.'

'Boredom is a mask frustration wears.'
― Neal Stephenson, Anathem

Good afternoon. Aside from the observation contained in the above quote I don't wish to reciprocate with insult however there is no way of accounting for how one's opinion may play out in the minds of others or what sensibilities maybe offended. That may have been the effect but not the intent

In my succinct comment I offered no further details on the issue of Republican mass murder of civilians. I therefore, outside of flagging, did not enter in, as stated. I hardly need to, given it is an issue that has admirably punctuated much of Anthony's writing. The causation of the killing is perhaps another debate.

Con ghaileach, thanks for that. Mistake at this e...

2012-07-07T11:01:02.127+01:00

Con ghaileach,

thanks for that. Mistake at this end. It will be corrected. Appreciated

The RFJ protest about the flag took place two or t...

2012-07-07T10:54:58.983+01:00

The RFJ protest about the flag took place two or three years ago. It is worth considering though why SF felt the need to hide behind that organisation's skirt and avoided doing any kind of protest of its own.

RE AM said... John, you have the courage to use y...

2012-07-07T05:16:18.708+01:00

RE AM said...
John, you have the courage to use your name for whatever views you have. But I doubt you will find people willing to engage with you if go down the path I suspect you might be.

I don't know if it is courage rather more deluded surety he is utterly right & totally privy to a heightened knowledge (insert chortle here)& insights.

NB JihadJohnMcGirr is now
88JJMcGirr
Your words betray you John McGirr & show the extent indoctrination of religiosity has on you. Poisoned you up they have. Mind you no surprise the cardinals & priests did cosy up with the Nazis & thats a fact.

Young Ryan wanted to know why Ireland is so fucked up? Here's looking at you 88JihadJohnMcGirr.

Tomas, Robert is anything but a troll. While disa...

2012-07-07T03:00:46.598+01:00

Tomas,

Robert is anything but a troll. While disagreeing with him on many points on the Quill, he has been a very consistent advocate for his perspective.

" I can appreciate the basis of your objectio...

2012-07-07T02:18:35.579+01:00

" I can appreciate the basis of your objection in this regard without entering into the mass murder of civilians by Republicans,"

...but you just did.

The killing on all fronts is the result of imperialism here, not vice versa.

But enough of your bland trolling.

Anthony, '..in what other part of 'the UK...

2012-07-07T00:27:44.544+01:00

Anthony,

'..in what other part of 'the UK' did the British armed forces inflict mass murder on a civilian population? By including Belfast the British Army were flaunting it.'

Evidently the events of Bloody Sunday were never replicated in any other part of the UK. I can appreciate the basis of your objection in this regard without entering into the mass murder of civilians by Republicans, which you readily accept.