Convicted child killer canvassing for sinn fein[Mod warning-First Post]

bumper234 · 22-05-2014 08:42AM #1

And then people wonder why sinn fein care always labeled with the terrorist brush :rolleyes:

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/cowardly-mountbatten-murderer-campaigns-for-sinn-fein-30294914.html

SINN Fein leader Gerry Adams has defended the involvement of Lord Louis Mountbatten's murderer in Sinn Fein's election campaign. Thomas McMahon – the only person convicted for the horrific IRA attack in 1979 that also killed two children – has been canvassing for MEP hopeful Matt Carthy.

Speaking to the Irish Independent, Mr Martin said: "Like a lot of people, I have watched with growing concern as Sinn Fein seeks to minimise and justify some of the most horrific and cruel episodes of their terror campaign.

"But even in this context, Mr Adams's defence of a colleague who killed a 14- and a 15-year-old child is particularly shocking."

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comongethappy · 22-05-2014 08:44AM

Meh ...... Their supporters seem to care little for SFs terrorist associations

Red Pepper · 22-05-2014 08:45AM

Just read that. The Mountbatten murder always sickened me. It was worse than cowardly.

Have Sinn Féin no common sense? They need to remove the obvious links to terrorism (including their liar of a leader) if they are going to make solid progress. Sure they will get the benefits of a large protest vote at this election but they will not sustain it unless they cop on.

stimpson · 22-05-2014 08:45AM

Jesus. The ruling classes are shitting themselves at the thoughts of the Shinners doing well.

Big Nasty · 22-05-2014 08:46AM

The Ra are fvckin scumbags and the Shinners are nothing but the political wing of the Ra. A political wing at that with not a fvcking clue! :mad:

glued · 22-05-2014 08:48AM

People encouraged members of the IRA to disarm and move into politics and now you want to shun them for doing that?

Phoebas · 22-05-2014 08:50AM

glued wrote: »

People encouraged members of the IRA to disarm and move into politics and now you want to shun them for doing that?

We shouldn't shun murderers just because they havent murdered recently?

kneemos · 22-05-2014 08:51AM

stimpson wrote: »

Jesus. The ruling classes are shitting themselves at the thoughts of the Shinners doing well.

Personally I wouldn't want psychotic killers or their leaders anywhere near Government.

Alias G · 22-05-2014 08:51AM

bumper234 wrote: »

And then people wonder why sinn fein care always labeled with the terrorist brush :rolleyes:

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/cowardly-mountbatten-murderer-campaigns-for-sinn-fein-30294914.html

The indo really are pushing their anti sinn fein agenda a bit much at this stage. People can see right through it. Won't be voting for the shinners myself, but nearly tempted to in response to the shameless bias of the indo dragging up any old story with which to bash them. We've been in a peace process for 20 years FFS.

auldgranny · 22-05-2014 08:51AM

A person responsible for the death of
two children is scum. A person who never apologised for it is worse than scum.

Big Nasty · 22-05-2014 08:51AM

Look at their economic policies ffs! No austerity, no water charges, no property tax, etc. Where do they propose the government get the money needed to run the country and pay back our debts?

Also the main reason they're doing well is their badly thought out policies appeal to the red top readers as does their tiofchaidh ar la idealism.

Thick cvnts! :mad:

stimpson · 22-05-2014 08:53AM

kneemos wrote: »

Personally I wouldn't want psychotic killers or their leaders anywhere near Government.

All the political parties have blood on their hands if you go back far enough.

vitani · 22-05-2014 08:54AM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Look at their economic policies ffs! No austerity, no water charges, no property tax, etc. Where do they propose the government get the money needed to run the country and pay back our debts?

The Northern Bank?

Reformed Character · 22-05-2014 08:54AM

I fail to see why people are surprised by this.
McMahon murdered two kids in cold blood, he has never shown an ounce of remorse, and for this he is a republican hero.
Had he apologised or shown some element of remorse I would be far less annoyed as I do believe we need to move on.

Gatling · 22-05-2014 08:55AM

vitani wrote: »

The Northern Bank?

Bono ?

The lad from one direction?

wp_rathead · 22-05-2014 08:55AM

glued wrote: »

People encouraged members of the IRA to disarm and move into politics and now you want to shun them for doing that?

They seem to be in a juggling act of wanting to keep the hardcore republican vote but also appeal to the moderates who aren't bothered with NI. Having these kinda of people involved with the SF party is the reason I (im guessing many more) will not be voting for them..

Phoebas · 22-05-2014 08:56AM

stimpson wrote: »

All the political parties have blood on their hands if you go back far enough.

Were talking here about an individual with blood on his hands

Pumpkinseeds · 22-05-2014 08:58AM

Sinn Fein have always been scum, they've just done a very good PR job. I would never vote for them, it's a matter of principal. A vote for Sinn Fein is an approval of their past behaviour in my opinion.

FTA69 · 22-05-2014 08:59AM

Red Pepper wrote: »

Just read that. The Mountbatten murder always sickened me. It was worse than cowardly.

Have Sinn Féin no common sense? They need to remove the obvious links to terrorism (including their liar of a leader) if they are going to make solid progress.

They seem to be making solid progress regardless to be honest.

McMahon, like thousands of others in Ireland, is an ex-combatant in a conflict that has been over for 17 years. Him, and other Republicans for that matter, weren't the only people involved in that particular conflict either.

Akrasia · 22-05-2014 09:00AM

auldgranny wrote: »

A person responsible for the death of
two children is scum. A person who never apologised for it is worse than scum.

Nelson Mandella was head of a terrorist organisation that planted bombs in public places and killed many men women and children

The current ruling parties FF and FG were involved in the irish civil war where hundreds of innocent people were killed...

Nothing is to be gained from dwelling in past conflicts. The peace process necessarily involves putting the past behind us and moving forward.

22-05-2014 09:01AM

Like Seriously what is the problem with the Indo, I am not that political, but after the Arrest of Sein Fein Leader Gerry Adams, I will be voting all Sinn Fein and nobody else.

Itsdacraic · 22-05-2014 09:01AM

Pumpkinseeds wrote: »

Sinn Fein have always been scum, they've just done a very good PR job. I would never vote for them, it's a matter of principal. A vote for Sinn Fein is an approval of their past behaviour in my opinion.

So you don't vote for Fianna Fail or Fine Gael either?

Red Pepper · 22-05-2014 09:02AM

Alias G wrote: »

The indo really are pushing their anti sinn fein agenda a bit much at this stage. People can see right through it. Won't be voting for the shinners myself, but nearly tempted to in response to the shameless bias of the indo dragging up any old story with which to bash them. We've been in a peace process for 20 years FFS.

Hold on chief, he is campaigning for SF in this election...it is not an old story

Alias G · 22-05-2014 09:08AM

Red Pepper wrote: »

Hold on chief, he is campaigning for SF in this election...it is not an old story

I don't know anything about the guy but I presume he worked on behalf of sinn fein for decades. The indo are clearly running this story now to damage the party's campaign. If they are not printing sensationalist tabloid rubbish then they are thumping their anti shinner agenda.

Banjo String · 22-05-2014 09:08AM

Jeez.

Mudslinging didn't stick to Adams. QUICK LADS TARGET SOMEONE ELSE.

The establishment are shıtting themselves. I find it hysterical

Tazz T · 22-05-2014 09:13AM

Big Nasty wrote: »

Look at their economic policies ffs! No austerity, no water charges, no property tax, etc. Where do they propose the government get the money needed to run the country and pay back our debts?

Also the main reason they're doing well is their badly thought out policies appeal to the red top readers as does their tiofchaidh ar la idealism.

Thick cvnts! :mad:

Maybe that money will come from you. Are you a bondholder?

endacl · 22-05-2014 09:15AM

comongethappy wrote: »

Meh ...... Their supporters seem to care little for SFs terrorist associations

Indeed. Their die hard blow hards won't care, as they never have. One would hope that those who have been taken in by their bull5hit in recent years might take a long hard look at this, McConville, and other 'highlights' from SF/Provo's illustrious past.

If nobody represents your views, then a vote for 'nobody' would be a far more valid choice than a vote for this shower. If the parties don't represent you, take a look at some independants. There are some good people on there.

seamus · 22-05-2014 09:15AM

I wonder if Larry Murphy were canvassing for Sinn Fein, would people be so quick to defend him. After all, he's served his time, he's old news.

I do love though that outrage at a convicted and unrepentant murderer is considered anti-SF biase by Shinners. Talking out both sides of your mouths much?

shruikan2553 · 22-05-2014 09:16AM

I don't side with any political party but I'm getting tired of all this bitching about sinn fein. This sort of crap just makes it look like they can't argue against their policies so we'll just call them terrorists. Why arent we getting a story about how someone in FF, FG or Lab every week or have they all been perfect the past 20 years?

bumper234 · 22-05-2014 09:16AM

Alias G wrote: »

I don't know anything about the guy but I presume he worked on behalf of sinn fein for decades. The indo are clearly running this story now to damage the party's campaign. If they are not printing sensationalist tabloid rubbish then they are thumping their anti shinner agenda.

I think "the party" are doing a perfectly good job of that themselves by having this man canvass on behalf of one of their members.

endacl · 22-05-2014 09:17AM

6541 wrote: »

Like Seriously what is the problem with the Indo, I am not that political, but after the Arrest of Sein Fein Leader Gerry Adams, I will be voting all Sinn Fein and nobody else.

Because you don't approve of the indo?
Nice mature decision making there, chief!

Convicted child killer canvassing for sinn fein[Mod warning-First Post]

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