Thursday, July 18, 2002

The House (of Commons) trained juggernaut The Sinn Fein party's electoral machine has been described by the Sunday Tribune, in a fit of anti-republican hysteria, as a juggernaut. To halt this assault, the Tribune advises other political parties in the Republic to stand up to and confront Sinn Fein and highlight the party[base ']s so-called 'anti-democratic' practices. Special mention is made of the Ferris machine and its unorthodox views on policing in North Kerry. Historically speaking, the two main parties in the 26-Counties state are hardly well placed to lecture anyone on respect for due legal process. The Ballyseedy killings and the execution of Charlie Kearns are not good models for any democracy. Comments: Google It! 6:51:48 AM

12 Hospitalised in Gardai Attack This year's 'Reclaim the Streets' event took place on Monday May 6th was described by many as having a 'carnival type atmosphere'. It began peacefully with the general theme that our 'City streets are not just for cars'. For many years now the grouping, consisting mostly of environmentalists and eco-warriors, not forgetting concerned mums, dads and kids of all ages have taken to the streets as cyclists in an effort to encourage the use of alternative forms of transport to the car. Comments: Google It! 6:49:05 AM

Remember the Dishonour Davy Carlin I read with interest various editorials in relation to the recent Mayoral wreath laying at the Somme Commemoration ceremony. Much of it similarly stated the ground breaking initiative of a Republican mayor honouring the War dead, and reaching out the hand of friendship, while others were a little less forthcoming. Yet very little space was afforded to the real reasoning of that war. While many, many working class dead were being 'honoured' I would ask is it honourable to be sent to your death by those who cared nothing for your life? Comments: Google It! 6:45:55 AM

A difficult walk into history BY JIM GIBNEY The walk itself wasn't too far. It wasn't even a 'dander' in Belfast parlance, more of an amble or a short stroll of a Sunday afternoon. It would be over in a minute if you walked too fast. There was little exertion; no breath loss involved not even a flutter of a heartbeat. But tens of thousands of people's eyes were watching. Comments: Google It! 6:42:26 AM

Maskey lays Somme wreath BY FERN LANE As symbolic acts go, this one could hardly have been any more, well, monumental. Comments: Google It! 6:40:45 AM

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