Adams’ peculiar idea of a united Ireland
In the aftermath of what is acknowledged as a good performance by Sinn Féin in the Assembly elections, Mr Adams seeks to interpret it as a victory over the four main parties in the Republic. Like it or not, these four parties alone still secured over 80% support in recent opinion polls.
How does this sit with his belief in a united Ireland?
Mr Adams rightly asks others to respect his mandate, while dismissing the views of the 94.5% of people who chose not to vote for his party in June 2002.
Mr Adams seems to have a peculiar definition of a united Ireland one intolerant of dissenting opinion. The united Ireland he aspires to is one made in the image of Sinn Féin alone.
James Connolly's ethical principle that "Ireland without its people means nothing to me" seems lost on Mr Adams. His is an Ireland comprising solely of those who march to his beat.
Derek Mooney,
10, Eglinton Wood,
Donnybrook,
Dublin 4.
