We got the sectarian message in Dublin
These people who are still utterly opposed to anything British, Protestant, or whatever, and supportive of everything republican, terrorist and criminal.
I had thought that with the signing of the Belfast Agreement - supported by some 95% of the Republic’s voting population - this would be a thing of the past. And given that the Agreement gave Dublin a say in what happens in Northern Ireland, it seemed proper that the unionist/loyalist case be taken to that city.
What happened last Saturday gave the lie to the idea that Dublin is a multi- cultural, non-sectarian city - quite the reverse.
There is no encouragement for unionists to believe that they would be welcome in such a country, and that they would be protected by the State as a minority. Not that that will happen without a massive fight! If the IRA campaign of terror and sectarianism is being justified by the great and the good, the very same reasons can be marshalled to justify the backlash, were a united Ireland to be imposed on us, even with a democratic vote. A united Ireland will not now be a runner for any unionist.
To their credit, those who wanted to march did not put one foot wrong, and thanks to the gardaÃ, protection was afforded them. Sadly, they were unable to speak in Dublin because the sectarianism of that city could not be contained by the State forces.
This should serve as a timely reminder to our politicians to withdraw their overtures to IRA/SF that would promise a power-sharing government in Northern Ireland.
Victims simply do not want the IRA in government in Northern Ireland, either locally or regionally, under the guise of SF. What has such a goal to offer the innocent victims’ community in Northern Ireland who suffered at their blood-stained hands?
J E Hazlett Lynch
Moyle Road
Newtownstewart
Co Tyrone
Northern Ireland
