The History is There ?
Good evening , hope its going well for you all . I have to let you know about a new word I came across today , and its good . I am sure you can use it as being descriptive , maybe even when in awe of something , or maybe when a little disgruntled . The word is Whoopdefuckingdo . It was used in a friendly heated discussion about a certain political parties politics and leader . Now before we go any further I am not , repeat not political , but I do have an opinion on things as you may have worked out by now . Sometimes outrageous , sometimes quite explosive when I feel I need to be , but always open to another's view on a subject .
This discussion involved peoples views on Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein . The controversy over the Jean McConville case was the subject for discussion and the rights and wrongs involved . The other persons view on this was very raw , given the nature of the case , and he was understandably angry . I won't go in to the detail of the case except to say a mother was murdered by the I.R.A . A really terrible tragedy and totally unforgivable .This woman was kidnapped from her home and was brutally murdered by the I.R.A in December 1972 .
I agreed with everything this other person said on the subject , except to say that because of Sinn Fein's cross over to mainstream politics and their choice of the ballot box , my opinion of them changed dramatically . I re-iterated that point , to such a degree a lot of my meaning was lost in translation . My point was , every party in Irish politics has as part of its history conflict and the barrel of a gun . Fianna Fail , Fine Gael , and every man woman and child who ever shot a gun at the G.P.O and Boland's
Mill in 1916 was branded a terrorist . Terrorists who fought for a free Ireland , separate from The United Kingdom . Padraic Pearse , James Connolly , Arthur Griffith ,Eamon De Valera to name a few all branded terrorists . Terrorists , freedom fighters , call them what you like , but all over the world Republics have been built on the bodies and blood of these individuals .
The innocents that are killed and slaughtered as a result , would normally be called collateral damage , what a despicable way to describe an innocent . Throughout history there is a long list of people and their parties who defended their ideals with their lives who went on to become respected politicians , but who will forever have the name terrorist or freedom fighter associated with themselves .
Because the Political Party system in this country is in turmoil , the rise in support for Sinn Fein and all the independents is understandable . But because the history of Sinn Fein is so raw in the minds of people , it may take a long time for them to be accepted and respected . But just like the present day parties like Fianna Fail & Fine Gael , a new breed of party has to start somewhere . And when a party decides to give up the gun in exchange for the ballot box , that move and that decision needs to be heeded .
This discussion involved peoples views on Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein . The controversy over the Jean McConville case was the subject for discussion and the rights and wrongs involved . The other persons view on this was very raw , given the nature of the case , and he was understandably angry . I won't go in to the detail of the case except to say a mother was murdered by the I.R.A . A really terrible tragedy and totally unforgivable .This woman was kidnapped from her home and was brutally murdered by the I.R.A in December 1972 .I agreed with everything this other person said on the subject , except to say that because of Sinn Fein's cross over to mainstream politics and their choice of the ballot box , my opinion of them changed dramatically . I re-iterated that point , to such a degree a lot of my meaning was lost in translation . My point was , every party in Irish politics has as part of its history conflict and the barrel of a gun . Fianna Fail , Fine Gael , and every man woman and child who ever shot a gun at the G.P.O and Boland's
Mill in 1916 was branded a terrorist . Terrorists who fought for a free Ireland , separate from The United Kingdom . Padraic Pearse , James Connolly , Arthur Griffith ,Eamon De Valera to name a few all branded terrorists . Terrorists , freedom fighters , call them what you like , but all over the world Republics have been built on the bodies and blood of these individuals .
The innocents that are killed and slaughtered as a result , would normally be called collateral damage , what a despicable way to describe an innocent . Throughout history there is a long list of people and their parties who defended their ideals with their lives who went on to become respected politicians , but who will forever have the name terrorist or freedom fighter associated with themselves .
Because the Political Party system in this country is in turmoil , the rise in support for Sinn Fein and all the independents is understandable . But because the history of Sinn Fein is so raw in the minds of people , it may take a long time for them to be accepted and respected . But just like the present day parties like Fianna Fail & Fine Gael , a new breed of party has to start somewhere . And when a party decides to give up the gun in exchange for the ballot box , that move and that decision needs to be heeded .
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