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Rinty · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:23 am Post subject: k

Except when Rose Gemtle is one of the speakers.

parkhead_rfb · Getting on a bit! Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1974

yes i wont attend an "aw that poor woman lost her brave laddie" festival.
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Rinty · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject: g

No you wont attend an "end the occupation" event or a "stop the war" event or international workers days events at Mayday is he is appearing. Ive seen Rose Gentle speak four times mow and so far I've missed the "that poor woman" speech.

I've seen the Tony Blair is a liar one, the end the occupation one, ive seen her outside the army recruitment offices telling young men not to join and I've seen her join Kendall Smith telling troops to refuse the order to go to Iraq. You refuse to listen to her and to back any anti war event that she is at.

What about Michael Dickson? Do you refuse to listen to him as he is an ex soldier?

parkhead_rfb · Getting on a bit! Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1974

dixie is an ex republican pow, hardly comparable to someone whos famous because their son was a mercenary that got killed in the process.
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"our revenge will be the laughter of our children" bobby sands MP

"there is no equality in a society that stands upon the political and economic bog, if only the strongest make it good or survive" bobby sands MP

Rinty · Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject: j

But what if Dickson had been killed while he was a British soldier. His mum might be speaking at a troops out of Ireland rally, would you refuse to go?

Rose Gentle was never in the British army, never killed civilians for the Kings Shilling, Dickson did.

parkhead_rfb · Getting on a bit! Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1974

i dont see why having a relative killed fighting an immoral conflict gives you any great status. you and i both know this woman is used as a symbol of how our brave squaddies are fighting in this silly war and its not their fault etc etc. i certainly have never read any quotes from her that make me feel she has anything of any great relevance to say, i have no sympathy for the womans loss, i reserve that for the people of iraq.
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"there is no equality in a society that stands upon the political and economic bog, if only the strongest make it good or survive" bobby sands MP

Leathlaobhair · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 12:03 am Post subject:

Soooo... how was the rally?
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Rinty · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 7:33 am Post subject: j

It was quite good Leo. A good turn out from Trades unions and others so there were plenty of banners if not that many marchers. A huge James Connolly banner led the march which was appropriate in Edinburgh and the speakers were very good.

Colin Fox was excellent and got the biggest cheer for announcing the blaw found in Jonh Reids house.

The bands were a decent mix. Eastborn the rapper was excellent and Culture Clash/Bhundu boys were good too.