Comments on The Pensive Quill: Nothing But A Date

Fionnuala, When I first heard of 'Only Our Ri...

2010-04-15T16:35:26.520+01:00

Fionnuala,

When I first heard of 'Only Our Rivers Run Free' around the time of the SF Ard Fheis, I genuinely though it was a joke.
When are Fianna Fail going to start their own brand of horse nuts? or perhaps the DUP should start selling condoms. The possibilities are endless.

Rory

"A date is all that separates them" Corr...

2010-04-14T22:15:17.230+01:00

"A date is all that separates them" Correct! And are the Brits not aware of the support won by the Republican Movement 30 years ago, when prisoners were criminalized and brutalized? I think if Republicans want to gain support and momentum, the prisons are offering that to them, with an open invitation (I'm not suggesting a hunger strike). Nationalist Ireland are always sympathetic to Republican prisoners and the system won't give in. Shouldn't the shinners be aware of this also! They are the ones who lose out when the new generation gain the momentum, and they are already gaining it, from what I can see. the shinners are becoming the S.D.L.P of 40 years ago. All I'm saying is when there are problems in the prisons there is a reaction from Nationalist Ireland. POLITICAL STATUS NOW!

I remember going back to prison in 81, I actually ...

2010-04-14T21:11:53.676+01:00

I remember going back to prison in 81, I actually appeared in court the day Bobby died. By then as people obviously know political status had gone. Armagh by then was a dire place, with the screws running the show. The women on A wing were on protest and the conditions were bad. The comparrison between the 80's and the mid 70's due to the loss of status was unreal.

However, what we had was support. You knew that people were behind you, especially because of what was happening in the "Maze".

As you rightly said Mackers the only difference between now and then is a date! Yet a scenario has been created here, that has allowed our prisoners to be virtually forgotten.

One Sinn Fein representative did make some utterance last week, however, it was on a par with Adams meagre response to the extensive use of the "Special Powers" in Colin Duffy's case.

Anyway no-one needs to go to gaol anymore! Accoring to their add in the Rep News, "For a genuine taste of Freedom" You only have to drink "Only Our Rivers Rivers Run Free" sparkingly or still water. If they ever start supplying an alcoholic version, I think I'll order a few crates, at least then we can blot it all out.

A royal marine reservist awaiting sentence for pos...

2010-04-14T18:24:07.820+01:00

A royal marine reservist awaiting sentence for possessing an assult rifle,has been granted bail.Queens university chemistry graduate Amir Ali Esmaily was ordered to live at his fathers Wellington pk home in Belfast, he had to hand in his Iranian and Irish passport. (the lad is a real internationalist) there was no objection from the prosecution. the bold Amir should thank his lucky stars that his address was the leafy suburbs and not working class West Belfast,no years on remand for Amir even though he has an Irish passport,

Anyone in Magabery has likely been fitted up. The ...

2010-04-14T15:41:20.506+01:00

Anyone in Magabery has likely been fitted up. The RUC were content to charge people on 'inteligence' and organise tenuous pathetic 'evidence' to fit the purpose. The crass nature of evidence/lack of, was part of the demoralising intent.
Difficult to get motivated though as the harassment likely far outways any potential for gain. But 300 was indeed a great turnout.
SF surrender has left people politically comatose. They not only got onto their knees to enter Stormont they've got the Brit scrotum in their mouths.
Good luck to the prisoners they have if nothing else proven that the sinners have no monopoly on Irish freedom.

Anthony as usual you express your opinion with su...

2010-04-14T15:08:17.732+01:00

Anthony as usual you express your opinion with such eloquence,that it leaves little else to be said,two thoughts went through my wee head reading your article, the brits and their new partners especially the psf should ask themselves how relevant Pearse,s oration is today, and if I may quote him, They think that they have pacified Ireland,They think that they have purchased half of us and intimidated the other half They think that they have forseen every thing,think that they have provided against everything but the fools the fools the fools they have left us our Fenian dead and while Ireland holds these graves Ireland unfree shall never be at peace, seems to me that man had a crystal ball. and the second thing is that poem For what died the sons of Roisin both as relevant if not more so today than when first expressed.the p.o.w,s will not be forgotten

Thanks for posting Antony, The protest at the wee...

2010-04-13T22:56:54.202+01:00

Thanks for posting Antony,

The protest at the weekend was a huge reminder that there are still republican prisoners of war who can never expect justice or fair play from the British regime.

Rory

Thanks Mackers for highlighting the continued plig...

2010-04-13T22:32:49.037+01:00

Thanks Mackers for highlighting the continued plight of Irish Political Prisoners held inside British gaols.

A date is all that does seperate them chara!