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Bugging device found

  • 25-03-2008 2:11am
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭


    A sophisticated bugging and tracking device has been unearthed in the vehicle of a member of the Dublin 32 County Sovereignty Movement. The device was secreted internally into the dashboard of the vehicle and was equipped with its own self contained power supply. The manner by which the device was installed strongly suggests that those who planted it took considerable time to effect this and was obviously professionally done. The device bears English Manufacturing Labels but as of yet it is uncertain whether it originates from a British, Irish or joint British/Irish intelligence source. Suffice to say that the unearthing of yet another intelligence gathering device clearly illustrates that the war against those who articulate the right of the Irish people to National Sovereignty continues in government(s) circles. The individual 32CSM member involved has sought legal advice on the matter. The 32CSM reiterates our call for all republicans to be diligent in the face of these insidious attempts to undermine the republican struggle. British Parliamentary activity in Ireland takes many forms.
    Dublin 32CSM 24/03/08


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    if anyone is unsure about this organisation i will explain.they are a perfectly legal political group,although they are not a 'party' as such,but more a pressure group and have been involved in anti-drug campaigns in the community and the like...as their name shows,they are a republican group and this highlights how far,illegal or not, the british and irish goverments will go to crush perfectly legal groups...
    it is also disturbing to know that members of republican parties have had their msn hacked,their pm's on internet sites read and even a case recently in tyrone where they raided a republicans house because he asked for a copy of the intelligence file the psni had on him[a perfectly legal request]


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    Am sure they are completely legal.. Is this the same group that supports the goals of the Real IRA - and the lenght to which they will go to achieve these goals?

    If so, tis not remotely disturbing at all.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    no,it is certainly not legal....the 32csm and the real ira are seperate groups with serperate members...would you be comfortable with being under surveillance constantly and having you're family home raided because you support a perfectly legal political group?


  • Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    no,it is certainly not legal

    How do you know? For all you know it could be a legally established surveillance operation.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    The device bears English Manufacturing Labels but as of yet it is uncertain whether it originates from a British, Irish or joint British/Irish intelligence source.

    Well that makes sense doesnt it , bug someones car and oh yeah , dont forget to take off the makers stickers , just in case it gets spotted !! They may as well have stamped MI5/6 all over it !


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    well said mathias...IRLconor...is a raid of a persons house in tyrone for no apparent reason except for harrassment proper conduct of a police force republicans are meant to trust...people go on about peace on this island but how can this be when a police force is corrupt and biased...how do i know?i study law as part of my degree and believe me, to break into someones car,implant a surveillance device into the car and connect it to the engine is not very legal...i have seen the device in question,it is not small it is quite large and obviously took quite a while to install...no im pretty sure installing this into the car by breaking into it or having a little friend in a car garage to do it for you isnn't very legal?why,do you agree with this measure?how would you feel if you were alone with your baby child in your home only for you're door to be booted in,your place ran sacked,and when nothing is found you find yourself verbally abused?


  • Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    IRLconor...is a raid of a persons house in tyrone for no apparent reason except for harrassment proper conduct of a police force republicans are meant to trust

    Raid in Tyrone? What has that to do with a bug in a car in Dublin? Different jurisdiction, different police force, etc.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    people go on about peace on this island but how can this be when a police force is corrupt and biased...

    Are you talking about the Garda Siochana or the PSNI or both?

    Leaving aside corruption (no police force in the world is free of it and I don't think anyone here condones it, certainly I don't) bias is not necessarily a bad thing in a police force. Unfair, unjust bias is obviously bad but a bias by the police (whatever flavour) against the 32CSM is reasonable given that their beliefs are aligned with violent terrorist organisations. It's the same as the bias police have against thieves, murderers, rapists, etc.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    how do i know?i study law as part of my degree and believe me, to break into someones car,implant a surveillance device into the car and connect it to the engine is not very legal...i have seen the device in question,it is not small it is quite large and obviously took quite a while to install...no im pretty sure installing this into the car by breaking into it or having a little friend in a car garage to do it for you isnn't very legal?

    I would be very surprised if there was no legal way for the state to bug people. Are you saying that the security services of the Republic cannot under any circumstances place bugs within its jurisdiction? I find that hard to believe.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    why,do you agree with this measure?

    I agree with it if, and only if, it was legally sanctioned.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    how would you feel if you were alone with your baby child in your home only for you're door to be booted in,your place ran sacked,and when nothing is found you find yourself verbally abused?

    Again, what does this have to do with the bug?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    mate do you honestly believe the state and the authorities in the north always use honest methods to gather information?whether it's allowing hoods reign free to try and gather info on other hoods and pass a blind eye to their boys drug dealing or harassing republicans illegally.
    i mentioned tyrone because i believe crown froces were involved in the bugging too as the 32csm recently had 4 members arrested in donegal,who were all from derry...these incidents stink of a joint operation.im sure their are legal ways to bug certain people,but breaking into someones car,installing quite a large device that tracks a person with no links to any paramilitary group seems a bit strange...if they feel psf,rsf,32csm,irsp are dangerous why are they allowed to remain...i know for a fact 32 members are not in real ira...so what if they support the same aims,does this make a 32 a bomber...?no,these are innocent people being needlessy harrassed...you can't paint it however you like.
    tyrone was just another example mate of how these people work.he applied ofr a list of his file from them,they wanted to annoy him and intimidate him so did this...convicted drug dealers get better treatment


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    rather than repeat what has been said elsewhere i'll just link to the thread over on politics.ie where they've already summised it's more than likely originnice attempt at some cheap assed PR though


  • Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    mate do you honestly believe the state and the authorities in the north always use honest methods to gather information?

    If the car was legally bugged in the Republic then it was done by Irish security forces so what do the authorities in the north have to do with anything?
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    i mentioned tyrone because i believe crown froces were involved in the bugging too as the 32csm recently had 4 members arrested in donegal,who were all from derry...these incidents stink of a joint operation.

    I'm sure that if the bug was legally planted the Gardai will pass on any relevant intelligence to the PSNI. Perfectly neighbourly behaviour IMO.

    I fully expect the Irish and British governments to cooperate on keeping a close an organisation like the 32CSM given the nature of the organisation. The fact that the 32CSM contends that the Irish and British governments are illegal would be reason enough to watch them carefully.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    im sure their are legal ways to bug certain people,but breaking into someones car,installing quite a large device that tracks a person with no links to any paramilitary group seems a bit strange...if they feel psf,rsf,32csm,irsp are dangerous why are they allowed to remain...

    Perhaps there is enough evidence to warrant keeping an eye on them but not enough evidence to ban them? It's certainly not "strange", it's a logical step to take.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    i know for a fact 32 members are not in real ira...so what if they support the same aims,does this make a 32 a bomber...?no,these are innocent people being needlessy harrassed...you can't paint it however you like.

    They don't need to be bombers to be suspect. Surveillance like this is not harassment.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    tyrone was just another example mate of how these people work.he applied ofr a list of his file from them,they wanted to annoy him and intimidate him so did this...

    Again, you're talking about the actions of a police force in another state. Nothing to do with a bugging in this state.

    Note: I'm not your mate. I don't even like being called that by my friends (one of them picked up the habit in London).


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,007 ✭✭✭Moriarty


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    A sophisticated bugging and tracking device has been unearthed in the vehicle of a member of the Dublin 32 County Sovereignty Movement. The device was secreted internally into the dashboard of the vehicle and was equipped with its own self contained power supply. The manner by which the device was installed strongly suggests that those who planted it took considerable time to effect this and was obviously professionally done. The device bears English Manufacturing Labels but as of yet it is uncertain whether it originates from a British, Irish or joint British/Irish intelligence source. Suffice to say that the unearthing of yet another intelligence gathering device clearly illustrates that the war against those who articulate the right of the Irish people to National Sovereignty continues in government(s) circles. The individual 32CSM member involved has sought legal advice on the matter. The 32CSM reiterates our call for all republicans to be diligent in the face of these insidious attempts to undermine the republican struggle. British Parliamentary activity in Ireland takes many forms.
    Dublin 32CSM 24/03/08

    Rossibaby- attribute your source for the above post please.

    Also, lol. Bugged by their cars anti-theft device! Most cunning indeed! I have tinfoil hats going cheap which the 32csm might be interested in. This week only!

    What a bunch of clowns :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    A sophisticated bugging and tracking device has been unearthed in the vehicle of a member of the Dublin 32 County Sovereignty Movement.
    Good :D
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    The device was secreted internally into the dashboard of the vehicle and was equipped with its own self contained power supply.
    Excellent :)
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    The manner by which the device was installed strongly suggests that those who planted it took considerable time to effect this and was obviously professionally done.
    The Brits maybe ;)
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    The device bears English Manufacturing Labels but as of yet it is uncertain whether it originates from a British, Irish or joint British/Irish intelligence source.
    Ah yes, those pesky Brits :)
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    I thought you Suffice to say that the unearthing of yet another intelligence gathering device clearly illustrates that the war against those who articulate the right of the Irish people to National Sovereignty continues in government(s) circles.
    And thank God the surveillance/ intelligence war continues, otherwise .......... what do you want? another Omagh maybe? :mad:
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    The individual 32CSM member involved has sought legal advice on the matter.
    Good for him :rolleyes:
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    The 32CSM reiterates our call for all republicans to be diligent in the face of these insidious attempts to undermine the republican struggle. British Parliamentary activity in Ireland takes many forms.
    Dublin 32CSM 24/03/08

    Well, all I can say is that 'Thank God' the security forces on both sides of the border are cooperating & keeping tags on these little buggers (freedom fighters) & their sad little ' republican struggle' against something that really only exists within their own little heads :confused:

    The days of planting (or even planning) Bombs in the name of 'so called' Irish freedom are well & truly over, thanks to 9/11, so take a reality pill & expect every move made by the 32CSM to be infiltrated/ spied upon/ scrutinised/ bugged/ & surveyed for the good of the rest of us who want nothing to do with them or their movement.

    Most of us voted for the GFA which recognises the North's right to exist within the UK ...............


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,986 ✭✭✭Red Hand


    Nothing wrong with it...I wholeheartedly support whoever is bugging them.:)

    32 county my a*se!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    So some guy in the 32CSM buys a used car with a tracker device fitted and it is a plot by MI6. I think the biggest issue here is the guys ego :D Hi didn't buy one of the 5000 cars that Thorn had fitted with the device did he?

    this is ****ing hilarious stuff.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭daithicarr


    God whats the world comming to when dangerous fringe fanatic groups with no sense of reality cant go about plotting mass murder without being harassed by the security forces


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 950 ✭✭✭EamonnKeane


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    if more a pressure group and have been involved in anti-drug campaigns in the community and the like...
    By "the like", what is meant?


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,647 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    I'm very disappointed in the Gardai/Army G2. You'd expect that they'd do a better job of bugging, so that they weren't discovered. What are you paying your tax Euro for, damnit?

    NTM


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭El Stuntman


    I don't think the 32CSM should be bugged

    they should bugger off instead and take up knitting or something equally useful


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    Looks like you are not getting much sympathy or respect for your 32CSM here Rossibaby :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭daithicarr


    ArthurF wrote: »
    Looks like you are not getting much sympathy or respect for your 32CSM here Rossibaby :D

    Or anywhere . do they have eny elected representatives at any level north or south?


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  • Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    daithicarr wrote: »
    Or anywhere . do they have eny elected representatives at any level north or south?

    Well their constitution says:
    The 32 County Sovereignty Movement is not a political party, therefore will not contest elections.

    so I guess it's going to stay that way.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    mate do you honestly believe the state and the authorities in the north always use honest methods to gather information?whether it's allowing hoods reign free to try and gather info on other hoods and pass a blind eye to their boys drug dealing or harassing republicans illegally.

    OFFICIAL, PERFECTLY-OK-BY-ME METHOD, BUT FROWNED UPON BY ROSSIBABY:
    1. Apply for Search Warrant or Court Order
    2. State Case for Same, Detailing Concern Over Possible Terrorist Links
    3. Receive Go-Ahead

    METHODS APPROVED AND USED BY ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTED BY 32CSM & SIMILAR ORGANISATIONS:
    1. Break Into House
    2. Kidnap Someone
    3. Threaten to Kneecap Them or Kill or Maim Their Relatives

    I know which of those two methods I'd support.

    Otherwise it's a case of kettle, pot. :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    ArthurF wrote: »
    Looks like you are not getting much sympathy or respect for your 32CSM here Rossibaby :D

    im not a supporter of nor member of the 32s...

    i didnt expect support on this west-brit forum nor did i crave it...its a discussion forum and i was willing to discuss it...but seems this board is very anti-republican and a perfectly LEGAL organisation should be constantly under surveillance from the gardai and psni in your eyes?i just don't get some people,they are blind to other points of view...alot of people here are very elitist and won't except other opinions...its like a dictatorship here with the mods hating everything republican ffs...its a discussion forum so please accept two points of view...than you.and conorirl i know your not my mate,and i doubt if you met me or republican activists like me you'd feel comfortable in the same room let alone be 'mates'.but don't worry you're on a level playing field and quite comfortable behind your pc.if people here have such strong political believes why dont you go out and do somethign about it,instead of venting frustration of unknown source to me on this yoke. i use the word mate sometimes, get over it,its not meant in the literal sense as im sure you'd claim to be intelligent enough to realise.

    to answer another point made...the 32csm arent a political party,why would they be upset about missing out in elections they dont even stand in or want to.the ignorance here beggars belief.here i am defending and quoting policy of a movement that i dont even support:p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    OFFICIAL, PERFECTLY-OK-BY-ME METHOD, BUT FROWNED UPON BY ROSSIBABY:
    1. Apply for Search Warrant or Court Order
    2. State Case for Same, Detailing Concern Over Possible Terrorist Links
    3. Receive Go-Ahead

    METHODS APPROVED AND USED BY ORGANISATIONS SUPPORTED BY 32CSM & SIMILAR ORGANISATIONS:
    1. Break Into House
    2. Kidnap Someone
    3. Threaten to Kneecap Them or Kill or Maim Their Relatives

    I know which of those two methods I'd support.

    Otherwise it's a case of kettle, pot. :rolleyes:

    the 32csm don't support those things?what are you talking about:o the 32csm and the RIRA are seperate...they are not like the provos and sinn fein even...please people educate yourselves before offering your expert opinion


  • Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    a perfectly LEGAL organisation should be constantly under surveillance from the gardai and psni in your eyes?

    If they are suspect and there is appropriate legal oversight, yes.

    To take the political slant off it: would you support the surveillance of suspected drug dealers?
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    i just don't get some people,they are blind to other points of view...alot of people here are very elitist and won't except other opinions...its like a dictatorship here with the mods hating everything republican ffs...its a discussion forum so please accept two points of view...

    I don't think they/we're blind to the republican point of view and there is certainly more than one point of view here. You're still here aren't you? ;) They/We just find the (militant) republican point of view to be abhorrent/stupid/backward/wrong/unreasonable. (delete as appropriate).

    It's hardly elitist to evaluate someone else's viewpoint, find it lacking and then reject it, is it?
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    than you.and conorirl i know your not my mate,and i doubt if you met me or republican activists like me you'd feel comfortable in the same room let alone be 'mates'.

    I used to work with (and got on reasonably well with) a Sinn Fein campaigner/proto-politician. We spent many a long hour in the same room and he didn't make me feel uncomfortable. (Yeah, yeah, I know it sounds exactly like the "but I have a friend that's gay" routine, if you don't believe me PM me and I'll give you the background.)
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    but don't worry you're on a level playing field and quite comfortable behind your pc.

    :rolleyes:
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    if people here have such strong political believes why dont you go out and do somethign about it,instead of venting frustration of unknown source to me on this yoke.

    I do, I vote. :D
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    i use the word mate sometimes, get over it,its not meant in the literal sense as im sure you'd claim to be intelligent enough to realise.

    I know it's not meant in the literal sense. Just when I hear (or read) it it makes me think of some cheesy, stereotypical cockney. It just grates on my nerves. Surely some people have habits that irritate you? Do you ask them to stop or do you just put up with it?
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    here i am defending and quoting policy of a movement that i dont even support:p

    In fairness, even I quoted from their constitution. :) As for defending them, I suspect you're doing it because you share at least some core values with them.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    IRLConor wrote: »
    If they are suspect and there is appropriate legal oversight, yes.

    To take the political slant off it: would you support the surveillance of suspected drug dealers?



    I don't think they/we're blind to the republican point of view and there is certainly more than one point of view here. You're still here aren't you? ;) They/We just find the (militant) republican point of view to be abhorrent/stupid/backward/wrong/unreasonable. (delete as appropriate).

    It's hardly elitist to evaluate someone else's viewpoint, find it lacking and then reject it, is it?



    I used to work with (and got on reasonably well with) a Sinn Fein campaigner/proto-politician. We spent many a long hour in the same room and he didn't make me feel uncomfortable. (Yeah, yeah, I know it sounds exactly like the "but I have a friend that's gay" routine, if you don't believe me PM me and I'll give you the background.)



    :rolleyes:



    I do, I vote. :D



    I know it's not meant in the literal sense. Just when I hear (or read) it it makes me think of some cheesy, stereotypical cockney. It just grates on my nerves. Surely some people have habits that irritate you? Do you ask them to stop or do you just put up with it?



    In fairness, even I quoted from their constitution. :) As for defending them, I suspect you're doing it because you share at least some core values with them.


    the only thing i have in common with the 32csm is that i am a republican socialist.but we differ greatly,first of all my party is marxist,the 32csm are not... the 32csm are linked to an active republican militant organisation....which i agree is backward and even harms republicanism because the people dont want it.my party disagrees fundamentally with the 32csm on this as our armed wing are on ceasefire for over ten years now.this is because we believe the people don't want armed resistance...do you see the major differences?
    i defend them because they have no members on here to fight their corner against what i see as many anti-republicans.you say people here are critical and analyse republican points and reject them...this is often not the case,when you brand active republicans murdering b******* and criminals who do it for their own gain and kill for fun,i must take exception to it.if people argue politically and not just call us backward thinking headcases then i will engage in that.
    but calling republican terrorists is not debating,its insulting.which is why i use terms such as west-brit to counteract it.even you can see the anti-republican sentiments for example,go to the eirigi thread and where a moderator questions in one of the opening posts should he let this thread get air time...that is censoring people's views,it's like a case of small man syndrome on a power trip...this is not a dictatorship...go look at the post:p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    oo and btw, i wouldnt really regard PSF as republican,they are merely nationalist these days,but thats for anotehr day:-P


  • Subscribers Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭IRLConor


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    the only thing i have in common with the 32csm is that i am a republican socialist.but we differ greatly,first of all my party is marxist,the 32csm are not... the 32csm are linked to an active republican militant organisation....which i agree is backward and even harms republicanism because the people dont want it.my party disagrees fundamentally with the 32csm on this as our armed wing are on ceasefire for over ten years now.this is because we believe the people don't want armed resistance...do you see the major differences?

    The core values I was talking about was the broad area of republicanism, not violent republicanism nor the other political differences. I didn't mean to imply that your sect was a violent one. I'm sorry if I caused offence. (Just to get things straight, you're in the IRSP right?)

    That said, I do consider any party/movement with an "armed wing" (declared/admitted to or not) to be highly suspect even if the "armed wing" is on a ceasefire.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    i defend them because they have no members on here to fight their corner against what i see as many anti-republicans.

    Since the 32CSM are so small I wouldn't expect them to have anyone here.

    I'd say the breakdown here is roughly consistent with the makeup of the population. My gut feeling says that there are more socialists here than in the general population, but that could be a figment of my imagination.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    but calling republican terrorists is not debating,its insulting.

    True, to a point.

    "Republicans are all terrorists." -> False, insulting.
    "Many republicans condone at least some republican terrorist acts." -> Fair comment.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    which is why i use terms such as west-brit to counteract it.

    :rolleyes: Two wrongs don't make a right.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    even you can see the anti-republican sentiments for example,go to the eirigi thread and where a moderator questions in one of the opening posts should he let this thread get air time...that is censoring people's views,it's like a case of small man syndrome on a power trip...this is not a dictatorship...go look at the post:p

    Feedback is that way
    >

    ;)


  • Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    A clear message to Rossibaby and anyone else who feels like whining about people having the cheek to disagree with them: it's a discussion board. The fact that you're posting here negates your crap about it being biased.

    If you have a problem with the way the forum is moderated, take it up elsewhere. Don't bring it up here again.

    Back on topic: if the 32CSM are so paranoid they think they're being bugged by their own car alarm, I think the British and Irish security forces are the least of their worries.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 534 ✭✭✭PaulieBoy


    Glad to see the cops are still keeping an eye on these people.
    I love their attitude, half a dozen misfits think they have the right to speak on behalf of the Irish people.
    Go stand for election, if you or any of your fellow "freedom fighters" got more than a couple of votes id be surprised !!

    I'll never forget the idiot I spotted a while back, he had tattoos all over his arms, all "Eire" and "freedom fighter" related ones. He also had a truck load of similar stickers all over the car.
    Oh, and a load of "Everton FC" stickers and flags to boot !!!

    Muppets :-)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    PaulieBoy wrote: »
    Glad to see the cops are still keeping an eye on these people.
    I love their attitude, half a dozen misfits think they have the right to speak on behalf of the Irish people.
    Go stand for election, if you or any of your fellow "freedom fighters" got more than a couple of votes id be surprised !!

    I'll never forget the idiot I spotted a while back, he had tattoos all over his arms, all "Eire" and "freedom fighter" related ones. He also had a truck load of similar stickers all over the car.
    Oh, and a load of "Everton FC" stickers and flags to boot !!!

    Muppets :-)


    alot of hoods get these tatoos because they think it is cool,the odds are if someone has IRA or anything like that as a visable tatoo then they are not members.if they were it would easily be used as evidence in court etc so dont judge by dirty hoods who would shout up the 'ra then a few hours later burn out a car.

    conorirl i couldn't really be bothered wasting my team with the feedbac,would it even make a difference? i wanted your opinion on what he said.

    the 32csm do not claim to speak for the people of ireland,it's tiresome correcting people on the policies of organisations,if you're going to say something please don't just assume things and actually look it up like conor did with teh 32s not being a party earlier!!

    yes indeed i'm an IRSP supporter and youth movement supporter too[off topic really so i'll leave it at that]

    my point conor about the terrorist remarks is that when people hear republican they automatically call them terrorists are paint them with that brush in some manner...what i'm saying is that can people not see that one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter?i accept people can disagree of course and thats fine, but stone cold calling republicans murdering criminals just doesn't fly with me.can people not see republicans believe in what they do and don't do it for their own gain?they sacrifice alot,for instance suffering for years in gaol for your political beliefs. people should respect republican views, thats freedom of speech after all and stop coming out with the same old things,especially without knowledge of republicanism themselves except what they see from biased tv shows and media


  • Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭oscarBravo


    Rossibaby: final warning. Keep your martyrdom out of this forum. If you couldn't be bothered taking it to Feedback, don't bother taking it here.

    Don't reply to this post, and don't bother PMing me either, I've made myself quite clear more than once.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    Freedom of speech and what about all the innocents who will never speak again because "freedom fighters" of all ilks decided they were viable targets.

    You either look backwards with minority groups like the 32csm or you look forward and try and have a country that is all embracing no matter what people origins and traditions are. I for one know which path I will take.

    This whole thread reminds me of Monty Pythons life of Brian. I'm just waiting for Rossibaby to say "What did the British ever do for us....".


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭daithicarr


    I dont agree with that line what did the British ever do for us. having studyed history, Ireland was left a lot worse off than before England came. Just imagine what ireland would have been like without all the famines, wars m economic and political oppression.

    But its time to forgive and forget. violence is not nessicary when everyone agrees to solve a problem through democracy. While the majority in northern Ireland want to remain part of Britain, we should respect there wishs, no matter what under hand tactics were used to create that state.
    Reunion should and will only come about at the democratic desision of the Entire ireland north and south, not one without the other.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,149 ✭✭✭✭Lemming


    daithicarr wrote: »
    I dont agree with that line what did the British ever do for us. having studyed history, Ireland was left a lot worse off than before England came. Just imagine what ireland would have been like without all the famines, wars m economic and political oppression.

    Erm .... the famines would have happened anyway and did so not because some evil-machavellian-imperialist-new-world-order-filthy-captalist-PEEEG scheming but because the Irish diet was heavily reliant on potatos. That the British empire did not help matters is a matter of fact, but the famine was well and truly underway even without any lack of aid.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭daithicarr


    Well it can easily be argued that the famine was aproduct of the land ssytem that was imposed by the new colonial rulers. large amounts of food were still produced other than potatoe, but it all had to go for rent , it was called rack renting, a very different system from what was in England. there was not just one famine but many, a few caused by war. the potatoe crop failed all over europe, but it only effected Ireland and Scotland heavily as they were under a similar system. Before the act of union as well ireland was the 10th Richest country in the world, but the wealth was concentrated in the planter class. Ireland wasnt quite the backwards basket case it is often portrayed as being, especially by pro british viewpoints. but the point is there in not point being bitter over what could have been, these events shaped who we are today. there is no point holding grudges needlessly, no point shedding blood over it.

    Maybe we shouldnt forget what happened, but we can definitly forgive it and move on. today most english people i have met have said that Northern ireland should be part of Ireland if the majority wish it and so do there goverment. these Minority republican groups make there own bad image. why dont the INLA give up there guns or the CIRA or the PIRA, while they maintain an armed force, outside the wish of the vast majority of the people, the goverment should continue to keep an eye on them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭djpbarry


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    but calling republican terrorists is not debating,its insulting.
    Not all Republicans are terrorists, that is true. But, based on what I have read on this website over the last couple of years or so, individuals who identify themselves as Republican generally condone the actions of the IRA or some other paramilitary group. You have done precisely the same thing with this next statement:
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    what i'm saying is that can people not see that one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter?
    By "one man", I presume you mean "innocent civilian blown to pieces by murdering thugs" and by "another man", I presume you mean "terrorist/terrorist sympathiser"?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    the 32csm don't support those things?what are you talking about:o the 32csm and the RIRA are seperate...they are not like the provos and sinn fein even...please people educate yourselves before offering your expert opinion

    ??? I didn't say that they did - I said that they support organisations that agree with doing those things....in fact, later on in the thread you said yourself that:
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    the 32csm are linked to an active republican militant organisation

    So I'll stand over my statement - I said they support organisations that do those things; you actually went one further and said that they are linked to them. So I guess I'm now even more educated....I didn't say [because I didn't know] anything about links or overlaps between the two, but now I do. Thanks!

    As for the forums (and by inference, me and others) being "West Brit"....please leave the insults and inflammatory comments out of it - I am nothing of the sort.
    Not all Republicans are terrorists, that is true. But, based on what I have read on this website over the last couple of years or so, individuals who identify themselves as Republican generally condone the actions of the IRA or some other paramilitary group.

    In this area, I will agree to play devil's advocate; there are probably lots of people who are on some level "Republican" but want nothing to do with the organisations that have hijacked the term, therefore they avoid describing themselves as that for fear of people thinking of them as terrorists and bigoted thugs.

    So - in general - the only ones left using the term to describe themselves are the ones who are extremists who are, while maybe not actively involved in bombings, murder and robberies, at least support or condone those illegal activities.

    It's probably a bit like a Celtic jersey or something at this stage; woe betide an actual Celtic fan wearing one in town because he'll probably be viewed as one of the scobes who have latched on to it as a uniform for drinking, rioting and singing [?] crap, drunken rebel songs.....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    the people who wear celtic shirts and sing the fields of athenry while putting in teh words sinn fein and ira are a disgrace...i hate it mroe than anything...the song has been butchered over the years,it is one of the most famous rebel tunes in ireland yet has been hijacked by sports fans,even liverpool use the tune and change the words!

    republicanism is not a terrorist cause and people should not feel ashamed to call themselves one.it is an ideology and you may disagree with methods used in the past, but that is your choice.it doesnt make it right or wrong its just opinion


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    ...our armed wing are on ceasefire for over ten years now,this is because we believe the people don't want armed resistance...

    By 'armed wing' I assume you mean the INLA? Organised criminals masquerading as militant republicans IMO (and I'm sure most right thinking people would agree)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,895 ✭✭✭✭Sand


    Id bloody well hope the British and Irish security forces are keeping an eye/ear on the fanatics tbh. They took their eye of the ball before and Omagh happened.

    The sense of outrage and persecution is hilarious though. As someone has already said, what sort of country is it when blood drenched fanatics cant plot violence and bombings in privacy?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 717 ✭✭✭Mucco


    Lemming wrote: »
    Erm .... the famines would have happened anyway and did so not because some evil-machavellian-imperialist-new-world-order-filthy-captalist-PEEEG scheming but because the Irish diet was heavily reliant on potatos.

    Surely the famine is the fault of the British, if Sir Walter Raleigh hadn't brought the potato back from S America, the Irish wouldn't have become dependent on it :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,252 ✭✭✭✭stovelid


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    A sophisticated bugging and tracking device has been unearthed in the vehicle of a member of the Dublin 32 County Sovereignty Movement.

    Christ - One can only hope that it was designed to start recording when anything actually subversive was said.

    Can you imagine the poor rookie cop who drew the short straw and had to listen to the interminable anti-brit bellyaching?

    Probably like modding politics. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    By 'armed wing' I assume you mean the INLA? Organised criminals masquerading as militant republicans IMO (and I'm sure most right thinking people would agree)

    and you form ths opinion how exactly? do you now any INLA members?
    no members have ever been convicted of a drug offense,yet you would choose to believe the word of rags like the sunday world who's only task is to use sensationalism to sell papers...if you know of any members who are involved in criminal activity then report it to the movement...pm me if you want the address...otherwise keep your slander to yourself,there is no proof.although what would people here care about facts,their senseless opinion counts as fact:o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    and you form ths opinion how exactly? do you now any INLA members?
    no members have ever been convicted of a drug offense,yet you would choose to believe the word of rags like the sunday world who's only task is to use sensationalism to sell papers...if you know of any members who are involved in criminal activity then report it to the movement...pm me if you want the address...otherwise keep your slander to yourself,there is no proof.although what would people here care about facts,their senseless opinion counts as fact:o

    The antics of the likes of Declan Duffy, Dessie O'Hare and an offshoot like the IPLO have most certainly brought the dream of a 32 County Socialist republic so much nearer.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    The antics of the likes of Declan Duffy, Dessie O'Hare and an offshoot like the IPLO have most certainly brought the dream of a 32 County Socialist republic so much nearer.

    what are you talking about the iplo for.
    dessie did a bad thing,and was expelled from the movement for it,something the inla said was terrible.as dessie said himself,he was a normal guy and the struggle brought out the desperate side of him.he is still a very,very intelligent man and actually very polite,as is declan who isa true socialist and good man.
    just cause the papers call these men nutcases doesn't make it true,if the media is your source,disregard everything.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,669 ✭✭✭Colonel Sanders


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    what are you talking about the iplo for.
    dessie did a bad thing,and was expelled from the movement for it,something the inla said was terrible.as dessie said himself,he was a normal guy and the struggle brought out the desperate side of him.he is still a very,very intelligent man and actually very polite,as is declan who isa true socialist and good man.
    just cause the papers call these men nutcases doesn't make it true,if the media is your source,disregard everything.

    No offence but I can't imagine me ever trying to defend a man like O'Hare who's gang hacked fingers off an innocent man they kidnapped. As for Declan Duffy, I'll have to take your word on his great character but incidents like this that led to his imprisonment smack of gangsterism and not striking a blow for socialism to me.

    Ditto the massacre of innocent old men at Darkley, slaughtering innocent women in the Droppin' Well Inn bombing and the killing of 12 INLA and IPLO members in fratricidal violence (only one of a number of INLA turf wars) etc etc. Hence my contempt for IRSP/INLA and any of their apologists

    EDIT: apologises for going off topic but if anyone wants to start a thread defending the INLA or other such gangster scum then we can talk again there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,050 ✭✭✭✭murphaph


    Rossibaby wrote: »
    alot of hoods get these tatoos because they think it is cool,the odds are if someone has IRA or anything like that as a visable tatoo then they are not members.if they were it would easily be used as evidence in court etc so dont judge by dirty hoods who would shout up the 'ra then a few hours later burn out a car.
    All the same. A criminal is a criminal. The IRA have been banned for decades. Being a member is a criminal offence, much like erm, buring out a car.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    yes indeed i'm an IRSP supporter and youth movement supporter too
    Sounds like fun.
    Rossibaby wrote: »
    people should respect republican views, thats freedom of speech after all and stop coming out with the same old things,especially without knowledge of republicanism themselves except what they see from biased tv shows and media
    Republicanism in this country is responsible for a lot more bad things than good things, so people naturally recoil from people like yourself. I'm sure you wouldn't murder anyone but many republicans down the years have and mud sticks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,078 ✭✭✭✭LordSutch


    daithicarr wrote: »
    Well it can easily be argued that the famine was aproduct of the land system that was imposed by the new colonial rulers.

    Colonial rulers? this 'New Fashion' to look upon Ireland as an ex-colony irks me, Ireland never was a 'Colony' in the true sence of the meaning.

    It was actually Ireland (North & South) who created the 'Colonies' in far flung places across the globe (along with the English, Scots, & Welsh)..

    Sorry to go off topic, but this 'New' Colonial thing needs to be addressed as it seems to be invading & pervading every historical topic that involves Ireland, and I just hate non factual 'Retro-History'.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 421 ✭✭Rossibaby


    murphaph wrote: »
    All the same. A criminal is a criminal. The IRA have been banned for decades. Being a member is a criminal offence, much like erm, buring out a car.


    Sounds like fun.


    Republicanism in this country is responsible for a lot more bad things than good things, so people naturally recoil from people like yourself. I'm sure you wouldn't murder anyone but many republicans down the years have and mud sticks.


    funny i thought it was the british that caused the problems in ireland:D
    yup i know of all the stigma attached to being a republican these days.people should remember that republicanism did not begin with the provos.i was at a meeting last week and was asked to do an small interview that the governemnt was going to place on youtube.the lady came over as im quite young in political terms and wanted the views of up and coming political people in the area...she asked me what party i was and i told her...its fair to say she was taken aback a bit:rolleyes:
    republicans are not terrorists,if you thin so that is your opinion and it should be respected...what i dont like is when the republican side such as the inla are called drug dealing criminals...no member was EVER convicted of a drug offense..this is FACT...people here use personal opinion and sensationalism instead of fact


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