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Gerry missed ultimate insult

Thursday, 20 November 2008

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When Gerry Adams went to the US recently, I had thought that, to show his affinity with the Taliban, he would have led a protest march and rally to Guantanamo Bay internment camp.

But no, he preferred to show his disdain of Ulster Protestants to the party faithful.

They all took great delight in referring to extreme unionists/Protestant as worse than the Nazis, Ku Klux Klan members and, of course, Afrikaaners with their apartheid.

We can take all that.

I am just pleased that Gerry did not say that were were Irish.

RMC

Co Antrim

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Posted by McRee | 23.11.08, 10:31 GMT

Sad to read this kind of rubbish.You are no better that the man you criticise by your racist and sectarian attitude. Just because you do not like the politics or personality of one man or party in your own little neck of the woods, you stupidly choose to hate an entire people, that is a truly sad attitude...

Posted by Trev | 22.11.08, 22:17 GMT

You reveal yourself to be a racist by your comment. This is all the more odd considering that over here in London, you yourself would be considered as Irish, as a Paddy regardless, same as a farmer from county Kerry...

Posted by Norman | 21.11.08, 17:23 GMT

The writer is indeed Irish, although perhaps not of the Irish Republican variety. Me I'm Irish AND British (or Northern Irish to be specific). In the same way one could be Scottish & British, one can be both British & Irish, they are not mutually exclusive.

The writer needs to think about this.

John, I suggest you keep your minority opinions to yourself.

Posted by mickey | 21.11.08, 12:02 GMT

What do "Ulster" people want? We the mainland tax payers mock you as pathetic tribal cosseted idiots. explain yourselves, You fail every thing yet expect everything ?

Posted by John | 21.11.08, 00:34 GMT

You are aware that one third of ulster is in the republican 'south'!!!! The education system is failing some people badly.

Posted by Tom | 20.11.08, 16:31 GMT

Funniest thing I've read in ages, people really are strange!

Posted by Tom | 20.11.08, 14:00 GMT

Yeah Jake, "That Ulster identity and some plans for independence might come in useful." I would prefer Ulster independence ANYTIME than to be linked to the republican south.

Posted by CannuckCol | 20.11.08, 13:36 GMT

Absolutely brilliant letter.

Posted by Steve | 20.11.08, 11:54 GMT

Don't worry RMC with such an attitude the Irish would not have you!. You criticize Gerry Adams for his insulting references but in typical NI fashion retort in an equally insulting way.

There is no need to fret. All the protestations of separateness from Ireland have worked. Reality is in the Republic, you will be happy to note, your people are viewed very much as a group apart. This leaves you in an interesting situation as most in Britain see you very much as Irish but we do not! As the world evolves and the Scots talk of independence take care you won't be left behind as Britain changes in the coming decades. That Ulster identity and some plans for independence might come in useful.

Posted by Jake M | 20.11.08, 11:04 GMT

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