janfebmar wrote: » ...Maybe you are Francie?...
janfebmar wrote: and those who freely aided the Nazi cause are today very properly reviled throughout the world. Except by Irish Republicans.
During the 1930s, the Nazi government began rearming Germany for what would become the Second World War. The response from Germany’s main opponents, Britain and France, was so muted it was best described as too little, too late.
Stop moaning ffs wrote: » I have a picture of a young queen Elizabeth and her sister doing a Nazi salute.
janfebmar wrote: » In 1933, long before the full horrors of Nazi Germany were exposed. When prancing around on a lawn I done a Usian Bolt type salute once, means nothing. A lot different to erecting the only statue to a Nazi collaborator in Europe, long after the war ended. No wonder the Jews are so offended.
Stop moaning ffs wrote: » Seán Russell died in 1940. As you said. Long before the full horrors of Nazi Germany were exposed. So if we can forgive the young queen for her actions we can forgive Seán his no?
janfebmar wrote: » Prancing around on a lawn in 1933 is a lot different to the leader of the IRA collaborating or attempting to collaborate on board a German submarine at sea during WW2. The Germans were not running Disney type joyride out in to the Atlantic at that time.
Stop moaning ffs wrote: » You’re contradicting yourself. If the queen wasn’t aware she can’t be blamed as nobody knew the full extent of what the Nazis were up to. Russell didn’t either. But you seem to want to blame him not her I’m sensing a theme here
janfebmar wrote: » In 1933 the Nazis had not invaded countries or driven out Jews etc. The world was a different place in the 1940s.
Stop moaning ffs wrote: » You miss the point again. Leaders of the 1916 rising also collaborated with the Germans for guns and artillery to fight agains the Brits. Are they any different to this? Sean’s case is no different. In war you’ll take any advantage you can against an enemy.
janfebmar wrote: » IRA artillery in 1916? No need to read the rest of your post.
Stop moaning ffs wrote: » You haven’t heard of 1916?
janfebmar wrote: » Of course I heard of 1916, but you said the leaders of the 1916 rising collaborated with the Germans for Artillery? Do you know what Artilerry is?
janfebmar wrote: » Of course I heard of 1916, but you said the leaders of the 1916 rising collaborated with the Germans for Artillery? Do you know what Artillery is?
_blaaz wrote: » They literally arrested roger casement for attempting to bring arms onto a beach in kerry
janfebmar wrote: » Arms, not Artillery. I was not aware the leaders of the 1916 rising used Artillery, as was claimed a few posts ago?
Stop moaning ffs wrote: » Motion to have ‘a nation once again’ as the national anthem when we’re reunited. All in favour say aye Haha
Stop moaning ffs wrote: » Leaders of the 1916 rising also collaborated with the Germans for guns and artillery to fight agains the Brits.
janfebmar wrote: » With B. P out as the chorus line?
janfebmar wrote: » Guns, not Artillery. The reason German gun dealers had some guns for sale was because they were obsolete by modern gun standards at the time, but perfectly ok for terrorist type / guerilla type warfare / call it what you want.
_blaaz wrote: » They got same rifles (303 iirc)germans were using in the trenches at the time? You are so poorly informed about this,5 mins ago you didnt even know they got arms ffs
RobMc59 wrote: » Probably not as offended as the relatives of those murdered in the kingsmill massacre when SF MP macelduff mocked them by putting a loaf on his head.
janfebmar wrote: » Wrong, totally wrong again, you remind me so much of Francie. I questioned the 1916 leaders getting Artillery, as was claimed. You do know there is a difference between arms and artillery?