cgksheff 44 #1 Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) Didn't see that coming: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39185899 "Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness, Northern Ireland's former deputy first minister, has died aged 66. It is understood he had been suffering from a rare heart condition. .........." There will be those that can not reconcile the violent terrorist with the 'peacemaker'. Edited March 21, 2017 by cgksheff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Wallace* 333 #2 Posted March 21, 2017 Some good news today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Detetcive 10 #3 Posted March 21, 2017 An extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life. Led military campaigns against the occupation of his homeland - then renounced violence, became good friends with his arch enemy Ian Paisley and even found favour with the queen as he led the process of talks with the British which led to the most unlikely of peace deals and the Good Friday Agreement which still holds good today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Wallace* 333 #4 Posted March 21, 2017 Or a murderer who hadn't the balls to admit what he did and went down the peace route to save his own skin from jail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pitsmoorlad 10 #5 Posted March 21, 2017 I won't be shedding any tears. My thoughts will be with the families of the innocent civillians in Birmingham, Warrington, etc who McGuinness ordered to be blown up. He knew he couldn't win the battle against the army so he took the battle onto the streets of England. I've been to Northern Ireland a few times and it's a lovely country with the friendliest of people. Wish the BBC wasn't treating it like a member of the royal family had died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lazarus 68 #6 Posted March 21, 2017 (edited) I won't be shedding any tears. My thoughts will be with the families of the innocent civillians in Birmingham, Warrington, etc who McGuinness ordered to be blown up. He knew he couldn't win the battle against the army so he took the battle onto the streets of England. I've been to Northern Ireland a few times and it's a lovely country with the friendliest of people. Wish the BBC wasn't treating it like a member of the royal family had died. Here, here! ---------- Post added 21-03-2017 at 08:01 ---------- Edited March 22, 2017 by lazarus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest sibon #7 Posted March 21, 2017 It is depressing, but not surprising to find that SF has contributors who are more bigoted and sectarian than the Rev Ian Paisley. Paisley recognised that McGuinness had become a force for good in Northern Irelabd. The peace in Northern Ireland is a remarkable achievement and we should be grateful to all of the architects of that peace. McGuinness was a crucial part of that process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Wallace* 333 #8 Posted March 21, 2017 But you can't just leave the murders of people behind saying oh well look at him now,there's nothing bigoted about that. People forget Mandela ordered train bombings that killed women and children but then again some people thing Morgan Freeman is him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Lord Rex 10 #9 Posted March 21, 2017 Martin McGuinness will be roasting in hell now. Goodbye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pitsmoorlad 10 #10 Posted March 21, 2017 November 1974, Birmingham. Bombs in two pubs killed 21 people who had no influence and probably not much interest in the Irish problems. March 1993, Warrington. Bombs placed in 2 litter bins next to shops killed 2 children. These actions will have been sanctioned by the IRA leaders. Bigoted ?? Me ?? only against cowardly scum who kill innocent people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Obelix 11 #11 Posted March 21, 2017 Another dead terrorist. Excuse me for not observing nil nisi bonum but some simply are not worthy of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Justin Smith 10 #12 Posted March 21, 2017 I won't be shedding any tears. My thoughts will be with the families of the innocent civillians in Birmingham, Warrington, etc who McGuinness ordered to be blown up. He knew he couldn't win the battle against the army so he took the battle onto the streets of England. I've been to Northern Ireland a few times and it's a lovely country with the friendliest of people. Wish the BBC wasn't treating it like a member of the royal family had died. Err, the vast majority were in Northern Ireland........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...