Paisley speaks out about the Dublin/Monaghan bombings

Galwayguy35 · 11-01-2014 06:20PM #1

Was looking around to see if there was already a thread about this but can't see any.

In a 2 part programme starting next Monday on BBC NI Ian Paisley says that the victims of the bombings "brought it on themselves" by voting for the Irish Government that was in power at the time.

Seems he is still as bitter as he was 30 years ago, Even Peter Robinson has distanced himself from the comments.

wazky · 11-01-2014 06:23PM

There was a thread on this but it mysteriously disappeared.

Nodin · 11-01-2014 06:26PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Was looking around to see if there was already a thread about this but can't see any.

In a 2 part programme starting next Monday on BBC NI Ian Paisley says that the victims of the bombings "brought it on themselves" by voting for the Irish Government that was in power at the time.

Seems he is still as bitter as he was 30 years ago, Even Peter Robinson has distanced himself from the comments.

It seems that Peter is none too happy about the way big ian has characterised the day trip to Clontibret. According to Peter it was originally Big Ian who was meant to lead the expedition, whereas Big Ian has disavowed the whole enterprise.

nlgbbbblth · 11-01-2014 06:31PM

wazky wrote: »

There was a thread on this but it mysteriously disappeared.

Like some files / information during the original investigation. You can blame the coalition government and the Gardaí for that.

I wonder what's behind the thread disappearance?

My name is URL · 11-01-2014 06:33PM

Does he even know what he does be saying himself these days?

Aidric · 11-01-2014 06:38PM

My name is URL wrote: »

Does he even know what he does be saying himself these days?

Was wondering the same. Seems a bit at odds with his later years in power. Of course he was always a bitter man.

Karl Stein · 11-01-2014 06:44PM

The only reason that scourge got involved in the peace process was because he saw that a settlement was inevitable.

Seamus Mallon was recounting how the nasty bastard led a mob of 'loyalists' with pickaxe handles to beat the civil rights march he was on to a pulp.

Karl Stein · 11-01-2014 06:49PM

wazky wrote: »

There was a thread on this but it mysteriously disappeared.

Pretty odd considering he was commenting on the worst day of death on the Island during the troubles.

Elmer Blooker · 11-01-2014 07:46PM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Was looking around to see if there was already a thread about this but can't see any.

In a 2 part programme starting next Monday on BBC NI Ian Paisley says that the victims of the bombings "brought it on themselves" by voting for the Irish Government that was in power at the time.

Seems he is still as bitter as he was 30 years ago, Even Peter Robinson has distanced himself from the comments.

He's obviously gone gaga, The Irish Government at the time were even more Unionist than he was! Conor Cruise O'Brien made Paisley look republican!

Femme_Fatale · 11-01-2014 07:57PM

Yeh I despised CCOB way more than Paisley.

At least Paisley is a hardline presbyterian of Scottish stock.

BenEadir · 20-01-2014 07:27PM

Missed the original documentary and would like to watch it before the 2nd episode tonight. Any links to where the first episode can be watched online? I tried the BBC iPlayer but it won't play as I'm not in the UK

Help??

Ben

Balaclava1991 · 20-01-2014 07:36PM

Paisley is an evil bigot and the sooner the old demagogue pops his clogs the better.
His roaring voice is the last weapon that needs decommissioning.

BenEadir · 20-01-2014 07:51PM

Didn't look very hard did I? It's only on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2xNHqJB6vI

Ben

Paisley speaks out about the Dublin/Monaghan bombings

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