Well friends, here are the public "tweets" (voices) of Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness on the subject: I am sure it will come as a shock to some:
Gerry Adams@GerryAdamsSF 11h: If NY St Patricks Day Parade Committee have withdrawn an invite 2 PSNI then that is a mistake which needs rectified.
Martin McGuinness @M_McGuinness_SF 13h: Strongly of the view the PSNI marching alongside their Garda colleagues in N/Y will be welcomed by all those who support Peace in Ireland.
I am now even more convinced, as I stated yesterday, that this was a high-level British ploy to destroy the parade and what is left of independent Nationalist Catholic Irish America.
Some say the invite was 'solicited by the British government to be a 'wound-healing' gesture.' In my opinion, the invite to the PSNI to march in the St. Patrick's Day parade was a test of our Irish-American resolve by both the British government and Sinn Fein.
If they had achieved their mission, they would have assumed Irish-American support for justice and a re-united Ireland was weak or dwindling in America and they would continue to pursue, now obviously with the help of Sinn Fein, to divide us, conquer us and silence those independent Irish-Americans who continue to speak out against British injustice in the north. After all, we are a constant reminder to them of these injustices.
The writing is on the wall and it started with the subpoenas of the Boston College Irish Project tapes. The last Irish strong hold of support for Catholicism and Irish republicanism is here in the USA. If the Brits can destroy that, then in my opinion, all is lost for the nationalist community and a re-united Ireland.
The above "Tweets" from Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness say it all. However, I would like to point out that Martin McGuinness emphasized "those who support peace in Ireland". In other words Martin, are you saying that those who are against the PSNI marching in an Irish Catholic parade, are against peace? Catch yourself on Martin. Your words may intimidate some but it doesn't fly with all of us over here.
Maybe it's time for Irish-American supporters of Sinn Fein to re-think their financial support for the party or any political entity that would support the PSNI/RUC. Regardless of how much Sinn Fein or the British government try to put a spin on "how the PSNI has reformed," take a look at the Gerry McGeough's case, Stephen Murney case, Marian Price, Martin Corey, Ballymurphy case, and the list goes on and on and on.
Well, you say...'who else can we support? We've supported Sinn Fein for 20 to 30 years.' And yes, so did I, unconditionally. However, there comes a time when being "politically correct" is wrong and we have to step back and re-examine that support and make the necessary adjustments to ensure the party we endorse is not speaking out both sides of their mouth.
Sandy Boyer summed it up yesterday when he said 'What will they do next time?'
However you spend it, have a great St. Patrick's Day.
Behind the times-
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The PSNI 6 has been restored-
Heard one report which the organisers are even denying
Removing the invite in the first place-
It will be interesting to see if there are any protests had the parade now on Monday or was it just hot air talking by some-
Obama crawled back and Martin gets his way is what that caption should have said-
Mickey,
ReplyDeletethey are behind the times disgraceful they didn’t invite the Royal Irish Rangers.
Mickey you need to share whatever it is you are on.
I don’t know about the caption reading Obama crawled back but Martin gets his way seems to fit as he has been on friendly terms with the security forces from 72.
Now on such good terms you could swear he was one of the queens own.
Perhaps you should invite Dr. Coulter since he is on your case. That’s what I like about you Mickey it’s easier to name the people whose cage you haven’t rattled.
Just a bit of useless trivia Martin like all other second placer’s has the distinction of being the first runner up.
Mickey McIvor will defend ANYTHING these collaborators do. You were on my Facebook criticising the PSNI invite, we were in basic agreement. Others I know from Sinn Fein are going nuts about this. Now you're attempting to justify it? Wise up Mickey ffs
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ReplyDeleteToo many people saw the parade committee's statement on their official Facebook page and copied it yesterday rescinding the invite. In fact, some people were even told on the phone that they had "rescinded the invite" and to pass the word around for us to go to their official Facebook page for their statement.
Unfortunately, the parade committee, who issued the rescind statement yesterday, have proven themselves as liars and gutless wonders, the lot of them.
I stand by my facts as others who took part in this protest against the PSNI marching.
Listen to Radio Free Eireann today at 1:00 pm on 99.5 FM for the facts.
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New York parade organisers stand by PSNI marching invite, despite protests
Tain Bo-
ReplyDelete" disgraceful they didn't invite the Royal Irish Rangers "-
The RIR are a British force and I don't think that invite would go down well with Irish America-
We will have to wait till Monday to see if there will be any
Protests about the 32 county police marching together -
Nobody seems to be losing their heads about the Garda marching in New York -
That march has to be live on some TV channel- it could turn out interesting yet-
Mickey,
ReplyDeleteA minor note the PSNI are paid by British tax-payers that might qualify them as a British police force.
Personally I am not arsed one way or the other it is a parade I could care less who attends and who walks along banging whatever drum.
I am happy we now have a 32 county police force SF forgot to let the people in the occupied 6 know I am sure it is a welcomed view from the unionists and news to the PSNI.
Is Marty going to break the news on Broadway SF united Ireland.
It was merely sarcasm Mickey though I am unsure how you split the difference between the 32 county police force and the 6 county RIR?
That’s a cracker Mickey, honestly, a riddler and a joker all in the same paragraph.
Top O’ the morning and a tip of my hat at the parade committee.
PS: SF can break the news to the unionists that the PSNI have defected and now march to the beat of SFs drum.
Something tells me Mickey like the rest of us doesn't want them scumbags anywhere near it but now that McGuinness and Adams have rowed in behind it he has to do the same
ReplyDeleteNothing sinn fein does surprises me anymore. The truth ministry has re-written history. Micheal Henry you've got to be at the noise up, were you trying to insinuate that the r.u.c/p.s.n.i are not a Brit force?
ReplyDeleteIts scenarios like this that totally dishearten me because no matter what s.f. do, no matter how anti-republican they become the republican electorate vote them in.
Bigoted anti certain kinds of Irish, private religious, right wing, biased parade of course psni should be there. In fact made for each other -I say. True colours of moderately identified Irish Republicans showing thru when their analysis disregards lesbians and gay men. (Or maybe too much reading of gerry mcgeough's erin go church anti-gay rants.)
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would they consider marching under a Royal Irish Constabulary banner and stop forcing marches through unwanted areas?
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ReplyDeleteutv/BBC all the heap cannot hide the fact ur crowd are contented bought and sold and wheeled out universaly to tyrants globally from Mandela to marty mi5 how to train a pit bull.... end of
From Helen McClafferty
ReplyDeleteAOH Deputy Chaplain also a dissident, because he certainly sees through their charade?
From Sandy Boyer
ReplyDeleteThe PSNI* WILL* march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Monday according to Nial O'Dowd on Irish Central who ought to know.
It looks like the Parade Committee (John Dunleavy) lied again. Yesterday they posted a statement on their web site saying they had rescinded their
invitation to the PSNI.
Today, that statement is gone from the web site and we get word that the PSNI is marching after all. Dunleavy and the Parade Committee may have thought we would all go away.
Prove them wrong.
*Call the Parade Committee at 718 231 4400*. Tell them what you think.
Help spread the word.
PSNI - Different Name, Same Aim
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ReplyDelete"The last Irish strong hold of support for Catholicism and Irish republicanism is here in the USA."
"are you saying that those who are against the PSNI marching in an Irish Catholic parade, are against peace?"
I've read a lot on TPQ about the non-sectarian nature of Irish Republicanism. This seems to be a different script.
Pity the RUC wouldn't let Paddy's day parades into ALL town centres in norn iron. Don't think it's permitted in Lurgan eg. Taigs obviously don't pay rates or taxes huh?
ReplyDeleteFrom Cliff Nolan:
ReplyDeleteTo whom it may concern,
Civil War Colonel Michael Corcoran, a member of the 69th New York Militia in 1860 lost his position and faced court-martial when he refused to parade the regiment to honor the visiting Prince of Wales. The Colonel will be rolling in his grave knowing that PSNI representatives are being aloud to march in the NYC St. Patricks Day. If thats the case, there will be no more Irish pride in America, stick a fork in it, the Brits win, its over. The only thing more humiliating then letting them march would be marching with them. If the Irish Consulate, Sinn Fein and the Parade Committee wants to show solidarity with the group responsible for the murder of Patrick Finucane and scores of other Irish Catholics then have them invite you all to march on the Shankill in July. I've dedicated a lot of time and energy over the years working for peace and unity for all of Ireland, and was till now, a strong supporter of Sinn Fein as well. If this happens ill do my best to make sure that there will be no further support coming out of Albany .N.Y. ever again for anyone involved.
Yours truly,
Cliff Nolan
Im left confused at this debate to honest, why is it ok for Sinn Fein, who act as fig leaf unto the PSNI’s naked sectarianism, to be there but not the PSNI themselves? I don’t think either should be there, I’m confused as to why there is a distinction though.
ReplyDeleteFrom Sandy Boyer
ReplyDeleteThe Parade Committee just confirmed to WBAI Radio that THE PSNI ARE
MARCHING.
Call them at 718 231 4400 and let them know what you think.
McGuinness and Adams are only doing as they are instructed by their British handlers. It's all part of the long game of undermining and destroying Republicanism.
ReplyDeleteOf course like a rat out of a hole paedophile sinn fein member McIvor pops up with shite you have to read over a few times before you can even figure out what he's talking about.
I doubt even the Brits would want to handle him which surprises me that some Republicans are still trying to engage him in debate...
Debating with Cllr McIvor....LO-fecking-L.
From Sandy Boyer
ReplyDelete*The PSNI is marching with An Garda Siochana ( Irish Police) just behind County Westmeath towards the front of the parade. They line up on East 44th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues at 11.35 am. We will assemble there and tell them what we think of them marching in the parade.*
*Everyone welcome. Bring your signs. Dress warmly*
Should the RUC not spend time in quarantine or under-go 'reconstruction' first? I mean there's not a tricolour on any government building in the north today.
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