tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post763561390402186864..comments2009-03-25T19:59:51.403ZAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-79648031883477719222009-03-25T19:59:00.000Z2009-03-25T19:59:00.000ZAnonymous, ‘bitter old crank’ and ‘bitter and twisted person’ is what you get the minute you start out questioning the position not something that comes at the end of it. As for losing the argument, I have no need or desire to comment on that. Others can pass judgement on whether things went the way I argued they would or if they went the way the SF leadership argued they would. As for the ‘fed up’ contingent, reading me or listening to me is not compulsory. All in, your criticism seems to amount to this: subject the SF position to public scrutiny and we will call you bitter and twisted. Wouldn’t be like SF to call people names now would it? <BR/><BR/>Best<BR/>Bitter twisted and cranky old meAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00559413440743290550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-16291688456373882602009-03-25T03:34:00.000Z2009-03-25T03:34:00.000ZFace reality Anthony, you lost the argument.<BR/>I commend you for your part in the struggle and your academic success after you left prison,however, I feel from reading your articles and listening to your speeches that you are turning into a bitter and twisted person. A trait whiich only intensifies with time after one cannot except they have lost the argument.<BR/>You seem to be obsessed with attacking the IRA and SF to the extent that people are quite fed up with the bitterness of it.<BR/>You are in danger of being branded a bitter old crank.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-25640225610266491732009-02-06T16:08:00.000Z2009-02-06T16:08:00.000ZFirst I've heard Anthony speak and thought he came across very well, saying what most of us new but were afraid to admit, the campaign against him has been repeated throughout ireland and scotland and is happening yet.<BR/>The truth will out in the end by which time the last vestige of republican principles will be long gone. BusterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-51918296298120615142008-11-07T13:29:00.000Z2008-11-07T13:29:00.000ZI completely endorse what Davy has written. You rightly mentioned Carrie in your speech, in my mind the two of you are inseparable. When you met Carrie you found your lucky lottery ticket for life, as the two of you make such a great team. <BR/><BR/>MickMick Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07627288401631451362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807238897188927967.post-11799919093368738912008-11-07T11:31:00.000Z2008-11-07T11:31:00.000Z'Mackers your book will always be essential reading for students of our recent history. Similarly I see your blog {which will no doubt go from strength to strength} as another essential avenue for those who wish to better understand not only our past, but also the present and all that that is still being played out.<BR/> <BR/>I too seek an Ireland Free, United, and more. And that understanding of where we have come from, where we are now, and how we go forward is an essential part to that debate.<BR/> <BR/>A debate that you have been an essential part of, and had, with Carrie and others stood your ground to provide.<BR/> <BR/>And in doing so, so providing that initial avenue and space for many like myself to be able to write and ‘Dissent’ before then moving on to other things.<BR/> <BR/>Indeed with out the Blanket, and support, I do not think much such would have been possible<BR/> <BR/>Wishing you all well, and always in Solidarity<BR/> <BR/>Davy CarlinDavy Carlinnoreply@blogger.com