Republican protestors attack car of Tanaiste Gilmore and Frances Fitzgerald

super_furry · 05-10-2012 03:02PM

Crooked Jack wrote: »

I was in Canada a while ago and really enjoyed a few Canucks Ice Hockey games I was at. Am I no longer a true republican?

That's not a valid comparison. You don't, as far as I know, profess your hatred for Canada, the Canadian people and insist that they have back Newfoundland to us - have you heard their accents? they're more Irish than the Nordies.

05-10-2012 03:08PM

Look at those pillars of the community.
Wasters.

Am Chile · 05-10-2012 03:13PM

IM not surpised this happened today-people are angry-if all the rumours about the next budget come to pass expect people to get a whole lot more angrier-

About damn time some people had the balls to do more than moan and gripe from behind their keyboards and show these politicians what they think of them- Gilmore is an absolute disgrace to the morals and ideals of the Labour Party. He’s a spineless , sneaky person. He wouldn’t even defend Roisin Shortall for fear of upsetting the coalition-

fishy fishy · 05-10-2012 03:15PM

Id say wait till after the budget to start ranting about "protesters" - but you probably won't because you WILL BE ONE OF THEM YOURSELVES. but that will make it alright then

:rolleyes:

Yamanoto · 05-10-2012 03:23PM

Crooked Jack wrote: »

People on boards routinely trot this out as if it's some sort of really clever observation. Someone mentioned it about Celtic recently in another thread.
Are you under the impression that being a republican means you aren't allowed to like other country's sports or teams?

If you're holding a placard reading 'No to Foreign Games', the soccer jersey marks you out as a bit of a tool tbh.

Chap in the Liverpool bib above could conceivably be PBP I suppose. If he's Eirigi though, it's fair comment.

Vicar in a tutu · 05-10-2012 03:25PM

In fairness its irrelevent if a republican follows liverpool... it'd be ignorant to hate every brit under the sun just because of their government and monarch. just an FYI :pac:

Crooked Jack · 05-10-2012 03:26PM

starviewadams wrote: »

It's a bit of a contradiction though,they don't like the British but they 'support' a British sports team.

Like those lads fighting with the Gardai when the Queen was over last year while wearing Man United and Celtic jerseys.

Just makes them like a bit stupid.

It's not a contradiction at all. They do not profess to hate the British. They hate the British occupation of part of the country. That has nothing to do with support for a sports team.
I have no time for either eirigi or soccer but this jersey thing is routinely trotted out and is nothing more than a red herring.

Andy-Pandy · 05-10-2012 03:27PM

Yamanoto wrote: »

If you're holding a placard reading 'No to Foreign Games', the soccer jersey marks you out as a bit of a tool tbh.

http://athlonelive.com/forum/uploaded/Admin/2007226154644_idiot.jpg

Always gives me a smile

Corkfeen · 05-10-2012 03:28PM

Am Chile wrote: »

IM not surpised this happened today-people are angry-if all the rumours about the next budget come to pass expect people to get a whole lot more angrier-
About damn time some people had the balls to do more than moan and gripe from behind their keyboards and show these politicians what they think of them- Gilmore is an absolute disgrace to the morals and ideals of the Labour Party. He’s a spineless , sneaky person. He wouldn’t even defend Roisin Shortall for fear of upsetting the coalition-

They did it a campaign event for the children's referendum that is completely inappropriate plus they behaved like scumbags.

Crooked Jack · 05-10-2012 03:30PM

super_furry wrote: »

That's not a valid comparison. You don't, as far as I know, profess your hatred for Canada, the Canadian people and insist that they have back Newfoundland to us - have you heard their accents? they're more Irish than the Nordies.

It's a perfectly valid comparison. Eirigi do not hate Britain or British people, merely british occupation of Ireland. No idea what your Newfoundland comment is meant to mean and your snide snipe at "nordies" is reprehensible

Crooked Jack · 05-10-2012 03:32PM

Yamanoto wrote: »

If you're holding a placard reading 'No to Foreign Games', the soccer jersey marks you out as a bit of a tool tbh.

Yes, yes it does. This however, was not a protest about playing foreign games in Croke Park, it was about cuts to Child Benefits.

DipStick McSwindler · 05-10-2012 03:34PM

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Nodin · 05-10-2012 03:38PM

starviewadams wrote: »

It's a bit of a contradiction though,they don't like the British but they 'support' a British sports team.

.......

It's possible to dislike the actions of a state but have nothing against its people, eg America, Israel.

You also seem to think that being a Republican requires you to be equivalant to a member of some talaban-esque group, running round in an aran jumper, doing impromptu dances at crossroads.

Vicar in a tutu · 05-10-2012 03:46PM

IrishFeeney92 wrote: »

Eirigi are nothing but scumbags, they oppose the british,Its foolish and downright stupid to say they dont, take a look at their website

http://www.eirigi.org/latest/latest251111.html

NI being part of the UK is something that wont change and we have to deal with it.

The majority are scumbags and should be treated as such

Oh yeah its real stupid to oppose british rule in their own country... like it or not this is Ireland, and people have a right to oppose british rule.

DipStick McSwindler · 05-10-2012 03:47PM

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Vicar in a tutu · 05-10-2012 03:50PM

IrishFeeney92 wrote: »

Eirigi are nothing but scumbags, they oppose the british,Its foolish and downright stupid to say they dont, take a look at their website

http://www.eirigi.org/latest/latest251111.html

NI being part of the UK is something that wont change and we have to deal with it.

The majority are scumbags and should be treated as such

I took you up wrong, apologies, but I dont think the majority are scumbags, and I dont think anyone should lay down and accept that NI is under British law if they dont want to.

DipStick McSwindler · 05-10-2012 03:59PM

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James Longstreet. · 05-10-2012 04:07PM

More Republican aggression on these innocent people. You won't ever get the 6 counties. So pack it in boys and have a rest.

le la rat · 05-10-2012 04:08PM

Are they standing on hot coal? Why are they all shouting ouch ouch

washman3 · 05-10-2012 04:09PM

Andy-Pandy wrote: »

http://athlonelive.com/forum/uploaded/Admin/2007226154644_idiot.jpg

Always gives me a smile

You do realise that the photo was a photographers set-up to sell papers the following day?? or do you? just shows the naievety at which Irish people can be led.
i attended that particular game and as a diehard GAA fan was delighted it was played in Croker. but even the genuine protesters(yes they are entitled to their opinions) just laughed at this tool. (well paid tool BTW)

TwoShedsJackson · 05-10-2012 04:12PM

washman3 wrote: »

You do realise that the photo was a photographers set-up to sell papers the following day?? or do you? just shows the naievety at which Irish people can be led.
i attended that particular game and as a diehard GAA fan was delighted it was played in Croker. but even the genuine protesters(yes they are entitled to their opinions) just laughed at this tool. (well paid tool BTW)

How do you know that?

Vicar in a tutu · 05-10-2012 04:14PM

IrishFeeney92 wrote: »

I agree people have their own right to free will, but its the logic and the way they go about it thats stupid, lets take the queens protests last year

A picture of a man burning a union jack while wearing a manchester united jersey was published

Or how about the Riots in Dorset street when the Queen came to visit basically to end this mess, I witnessed those riots from the field of view of the riot police. what I saw was a bunch of dole drawing Yobs shouting "free state bastards" and Throwing bricks at Irish Citizens claiming to be fighting for a united Ireland by attacking their own countrymen.

or how about the lad who the night after was on a radio station was asked by the presenter, what day was yesterday? who didnt have a clue what it commemorated and who couldn't even name the 6 counties he was "supposedly" fighting for when asked.

and what about the Student protests last year, which I attended, turning into uproar as it was hijacked by members of Eirigi looking for a fight.

Im sorry but these people are morons and I have no time for them

Well you will always get the bad with the good. In fairness it was a pretty awful move to have the queen over. Did the government really expect anything better?

dsmythy · 05-10-2012 04:16PM

Morons with no concept of democracy.

washman3 · 05-10-2012 04:17PM

James Longstreet. wrote: »

More Republican aggression on these innocent people. You won't ever get the 6 counties. So pack it in boys and have a rest.

welcome aboard bud....
looks like the propaganda machine is in full swing today...!!
were you contacted by text or rang??

more difficult to fool people on here than you think.;)
the protest was about cuts to childrens allowances among others, nothing to do with the 6 counties. thats long over,just in case you've lived in a cave since 1999

My name is URL · 05-10-2012 04:18PM

washman3 wrote: »

You do realise that the photo was a photographers set-up to sell papers the following day??

Not even that. It's a blatant fake iirc. They just pasted a message from another placard on to the photo of the guy in a Celtic tracksuit.

washman3 · 05-10-2012 04:24PM

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

How do you know that?

spoke to some of the protesters at the time and since.
they would swear that the guy was/is a tool and would pose naked if the occasion deemed necessary.

that aside some of my life long friends voted against the opening of Croker, but i totally respect that as they also respect my opinion to vote for (and attend) the games.
Never lost a friend because of it. thats democracy.!!

washman3 · 05-10-2012 04:30PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Not even that. It's a blatant fake iirc. They just pasted a message from another placard on to the photo of the guy in a Celtic tracksuit.

Ya, happens all the time. sells papers and gives the GAA a bad name. goal achieved.
photographers have problem getting tools like if they want. just a few cans and cash for a fix.
they real scumbags are those that maufacture these photo opportunities.

Larbre34 · 05-10-2012 04:31PM

Anyone branding themselves republican since about 1950 has invariably been an insult to the name and the cause; terrorists, gangsters, racketeers, smugglers, traffickers, sadists, commies, subversives, fraudsters, rabble rousers, mobhands - and I do include Fianna Fáil in that.

This particular crowd are a handful of degenerates, the reason they arent holding mass rallies at Government Buidlings is that they dont have the support to turn out for them and theyd look like fools, so they resort to anti-social skumbaggery which does nothing except upset schookids who probably spend the week getting party pieces ready for their visitors. The Guards are at fault here too for failing to have a response contingency for this kind of thing. Every one of those tards should have had a trip in a van for their troubles at the very least

The call for Louise Minihan to be thrown off the City Council is perfectly justified, as a member you sign up to certain priniciples of conduct and procedure, she must not be allowed to politically have her cake and eat it. I dont know whether its the Minister, Mayor, City Manager or other Councillors that can make it happen but I hope somebody makes trouble for her

Crooked Jack · 05-10-2012 04:36PM

Larbre34 wrote: »

Anyone branding themselves republican since about 1950 has invariably been an insult to the name and the cause; terrorists, gangsters, racketeers, smugglers, traffickers, sadists, commies, subversives, fraudsters, rabble rousers, mobhands - and I do include Fianna Fáil in that.

Text book free state revisionism. I suppose you're going to go on now about the good old IRA and how they beat the Black and Tans with pillows and songs

clappyhappy · 05-10-2012 04:37PM

I think its disgraceful carry on. What do these organisations think they can achieve with blatant hooliganism.

Republican protestors attack car of Tanaiste Gilmore and Frances Fitzgerald

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