A Knackered LP

Read the latest proclamation from Sinn Fein/IRA archbishop, Gerry Adams.  Have you ever noticed that every single speech on the growth and/or political strategy of Sinn Fein follows exactly the same path?

1. Codswallop about Oirish 'unity' being closer than ever before (there is no demographic, social or political imperative on behalf of the Unionist community that would incline them to agree with him).
2. Sacrifices of past generations (in short, the all-inclusive excuse and justification for mass murder of anyone who did not subscribe to the republican ethos: Protestants, Catholics and non-committed alike).
3. Creating an Ireland of equals (the most amorphous term in politics today.  Nobody has the slightest clue what this means, but it sure gets the gutter dogs who form the basis of party membership into a excitable frenzy).
4. We have no interest in the rhetoric of republicanism (that's like John George Haig saying he had no interest in the chemical composition of hydrochloric acid).
5. We aim to create a national republic on this island (this bit is the classic politics of denial.  A national republic already exists on the island of Ireland; has done so since 1949; and covers 85% of the total island area.  It has representation of several international bodies and its borders are recognised by everybody on the planet bar Sinn Fein.  That's one hell of a small minority, Gerry).
6. A challenge for all of us (yes, and a challenge neither you or anyone else has a snowball's chance in hell of winning).

The next time you log on to a speech by a Sinn Fein member, have a look and see how incredibly repetitive the whole oration is.  Change the record, this one is worn down to smooth plastic.

Comments

[Colm]

Andrew

The same could be said of your 'outrage' every time one of these speeches is uttered. I mean, they are Sinn Fein. What do you expect them to say in a speech 'defend the Union'. Now that would be worth commenting on.

[Andrew McCann]

Colm

I loathe them for what they are, not for what they say.

[Madradin Ruad]

Colm - my problem is that Adams is so transparently insincere. This is obviously made for Hain and US consumption. On the other hand we see the real SF leadership in their day to day behaviour and speeches to the faithful. I don't doubt that there are people in SF who genuinely accept the softer side he shows here - but the reality is that those in the politburo are the Hydes, not the Jekylls.

[Colm]

I agree MR , but my only point was that yes it's predicatable but it isn't really newsworthy. Sinn Fein leaders making speeches about the desirabilty of a United Ireland is a dog bites man story, and political figures from any movement tailoring their speeches to suit the audience is top of the rulebook for any politician who knows his onions.

[Madradin Ruad]

I'm not so sure Colm - it's worth mentioning every so often as there are a lot of people who only ever get the SF version and cannot understand why the unionist community aren't won over by such a "reasonable" man ... just as there are a lot of people round the world who only get the Nationalist version of History.

[Chris Gaskin]

"but the reality is that those in the politburo are the Hydes"

Who exactly are the Hydes?

[Henry94]

Are the OTRs, the Hides?

[Madradin Ruad]

That's a dreadful pun Henry :)

[Colm]

I read that earlier but didn't get it until just now. I just thought it was a spelling mistake.

[Nationalist]

Sorry this is off-topic - MR I responded to you question in the 'THE COUNCIL IS FOR TURNING' thread.

[Madradin Ruad]

Cheers Nationalist.