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  •  If only the loyalists would follow suit... (none / 0)

    ...then there would be peace in Ireland.  Two weeks ago, loyalists engaged in the worst riots since 1996.  According to this article from BBC, Loyalists will not follow the IRA's latest move towards peace, and there has been no cessation of violence on their part, even though the IRA has remained on ceasefire since 1997.

    In TX-32, track the voting record of Pete Sessions at SessionsWatch.

    by CoolOnion on Mon Sep 26, 2005 at 12:24:19 PM PDT

    •  divide and conquer (none / 0)

      the more the loyalists become divided off from the rest of the country - as the IRA disarms and continues its move from terrorism to democratic politics - the easier it is to isolate the loyalists and defeat them.

      Liberals drive me crazy. Unfortunately, conservatives are even worse.

      by goblue72 on Mon Sep 26, 2005 at 12:38:11 PM PDT

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      •  The press needs to play a part, too (none / 0)

        For too long, the media has reported only one side of the struggle, ignoring loyalist violence against the Catholic residents of Northern Ireland and internecine feuds among the various loyalist paramilitary groups.  Hopefully, the media will now focus on the sectarian rants of Ian Paisley, and come up with some editorials against loyalist violence.

        In TX-32, track the voting record of Pete Sessions at SessionsWatch.

        by CoolOnion on Mon Sep 26, 2005 at 01:36:57 PM PDT

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