M.T. Cranium wrote: » My opinion (as a resident of Canada) is that our ambassador would be well advised to let Irish security handle a situation like this, basically it's none of our business either way and as there was no imminent threat presented, I am not sure what makes him the person expected to intervene or act in any way. His job is just to represent Canada at events, not to provide security (as it was in his more celebrated intervention in Ottawa). You have to bear in mind that the man was given the post as a sort of ceremonial thank you for what was widely seen as a heroic action, so at least that tells you being sent to Dublin is considered a good thing here for what that's worth (not sure if the reverse would be true and it shouldn't be either ).
Dr. Mantis Toboggan wrote: » Probably some barstool republican. A member of da brits out brigade who supports Man Utd etc etc. Some really gormless people out there. Sinn Fein are hoovering them up though. Comical Gerry knows how to appeal to morons.
20Cent wrote: » Never heard of the Craigavon two before. Sounds like a miscarriage of justice like the Birmingham six. During the Hearing evidence was presented that: •Witness M came forward to give evidence 11 months after the shooting while he was drunk. *Witness M eyewitness testimony was proven to be medically impossible. •Witness M was found to be lying under oath consistently during the trial. •Witness M was with his partner on the night, she failed to corroborate his story. •Witness M benefited financially from his involvement. •Witness M identity was hidden from the court preventing a proper cross examination •The tracking device had gone “missing” during the inquiry and when it was found some of the data had been erased. •The forensics on the jacket did not match the forensics on the AK47 that was recovered. •The fingerprint found on the AK47 belonged to neither Brendan McConville nor John Paul Woottonhttp://claredaly.ie/justice-for-the-craigavon-two/
luftmensch wrote: » Be that as it may, but this case is unrelated to events of the 1916 rising. If he feels that it was a miscarriage of justice then by all means protest, but this event was not the right place to shout about it.
vicwatson wrote: » Just sayin, it's public property.
Deleted User wrote: » He's a cop, through and through. Act first, paperwork later. Better to act, be wrong, and sign some paperwork, then hesitate, and be wiping blood from the ground. A man Canada can be proud of. I'd say there's plenty here who would walk past a person getting their heads kicked in who are tut-tutting at the Ambassador. It's the "do something, do nothing" dilemma. Do something, be wrong, be arrested. Do nothing, be wrong, people die.
Stig Inge wrote: » He should have his bags packed and be deported
Cienciano wrote: » Who would have died here if he did nothing?
bluefinger wrote: » Ironic that in a week where the Canadian president has to apologise numerous times for bumping into an mp that this guy commits gbh on a protestor and is lauded.
arayess wrote: » Canadian ambassador is an asshole. given his gung ho history he probably relishes this type of confrontation. pr*ck
Hans Bricks wrote: » Some disruptive gimp pulls a wobbly and makes a scene then gets taken out of it ? Well done Mr. Ambassador. Reminds me of the rent a mob IW protestors who held up o connell bridge junction that time because some mouth breather got done on a public order offence. Whole city at standstill over **** all really.
realdanbreen wrote: » I see the protestor is from the north inner city. Does anyone in the north inner city work for a living or are they all 'activists' or 'community leaders' getting paid by the state.
bluefinger wrote: » this guy commits gbh on a protestor.
realdanbreen wrote: » We should invade Canada, that'd teach them!
Proclamation to the people of Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. "We come among you as the foes of British rule in Ireland. We have taken up the sword to strike down the oppressor's rod to deliver Ireland from the tyrant, the despoiler, the robber... We have no issue with the people of these provinces, and wish to have none but the most friendly relations. Our weapons are for the oppressors of Ireland. Our blows shall be directed only against the power of England; her privileges alone shall we invade, not yours. We do not propose to divest you of a solitary right you now enjoy... We are here neither as murderers, nor robbers for plunder and spoliation. We are here as the Irish army of liberation, the friends of liberty against despotism, of democracy against aristocracy, of the people against the oppressors: in a word, our war is with the armed power of England, not with the people, not with these provinces. Against England upon land and sea, till Ireland is free... To Irishmen throughout these provinces we appeal in the name of seven centuries of British iniquity and Irish misery and suffering, in the name of our murdered sires, our desolate homes, our desecrated alters, our millions of famine graves, our insulted name and race – to stretch forth the hand of brotherhood in the holy cause of fatherland, and smite the tyrant where we can... We shall endeavour to justify the confidence of the former, and the latter can expect from us the restraints and relations imposed by civilised warfare." Signed: T.W.Sweeney, Major-General, Commanding the Army of Ireland, 1st. June, 1866.
20Cent wrote: » Not to question modding in a thread but it's definitely assault running over and grabbing someone then dragging them off.
20Cent wrote: » 2.—(1) A person shall be guilty of the offence of assault who, without lawful excuse, intentionally or recklessly— ................. .
Snickers Man wrote: » Get over yourself! GBH my back side. The guy was causing a disturbance at a solemn event and he was removed WITH MINIMUM force to a place where the Gardai could step in and treat him to due process. Only compensation the pilgarlic should receive is a sharp kick in the hole. IMHO.
20Cent wrote: » See the video going around where the Canadian ambassador tackles a protestor at a commemoration for British troops killed in 1916. Bet nothing happens to him yet the protestor will be in trouble.http://www.thejournal.ie/kevin-vickers-rising-ceremony-2790197-May2016/
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