PSF is 'part of the establishment'

[Outside_The_Line]

PSF is 'part of the establishment'

It is time that the "gloves came off" and unionists hit back hard to remind Sinn Fein that "they are living in British Ulster", MP William McCrea said last night. As the guest speaker at the DUP Cookstown branch’s annual dinner, Mr McCrea was speaking in the wake of republican comments in recent weeks and days about advancing to the next stage of the united Ireland strategy.

Yesterday’s unveiling of a unionist charter for engagement was being viewed in this context by many unionists and Mr McCrea suggested it was a reaction to the fact that “the penny has dropped with Sinn Fein supporters and representatives that they are now facing the unpalatable situation of being part of the British establishment”.

“It is encouraging to see the Sinn Fein leadership stand their republican philosophy on its head and see their MLAs crawl up the steps of Stormont under the jurisdiction of the Queen. At this point Sinn Fein should realize that their dream of a united Ireland has been swept into the quagmire of political mythology,” he said.

[Outside_The_Line]

Mr. McCrea telling it like it is.

:P

[factual]

PSF is 'part of the establishment'

It is time that the "gloves came off" and unionists hit back hard to remind Sinn Fein that "they are living in British Ulster", MP William McCrea said last night. As the guest speaker at the DUP Cookstown branch’s annual dinner, Mr McCrea was speaking in the wake of republican comments in recent weeks and days about advancing to the next stage of the united Ireland strategy.

Yesterday’s unveiling of a unionist charter for engagement was being viewed in this context by many unionists and Mr McCrea suggested it was a reaction to the fact that “the penny has dropped with Sinn Fein supporters and representatives that they are now facing the unpalatable situation of being part of the British establishment”.

“It is encouraging to see the Sinn Fein leadership stand their republican philosophy on its head and see their MLAs crawl up the steps of Stormont under the jurisdiction of the Queen. At this point Sinn Fein should realize that their dream of a united Ireland has been swept into the quagmire of political mythology,” he said.

Poor analysis, but what do you expect from Rev McCrea?

[jerryp]

McCrea makes Jackie Healy Rae seem like an intellectual colossus.

[Outside_The_Line]

So Sinn Féin doesn't recognise the British presence as legitimate (All their recent actions would suggest they do)? Why then, do its elected representatives accept salaries from the British and support its police force in Ireland – its first line of defence?

[padraig]

So Sinn Féin doesn't recognise the British presence as legitimate (All their recent actions would suggest they do)? Why then, do its elected representatives accept salaries from the British and support its police force in Ireland – its first line of defence?

One good reason for being in the Assembly is to prevent the likes of McCrea from returning the 6 counties to a Unionist state for a Unionist people, he really must hate the idea of equality and powersharing.

[Outside_The_Line]

So Sinn Féin doesn't recognise the British presence as legitimate (All their recent actions would suggest they do)? Why then, do its elected representatives accept salaries from the British and support its police force in Ireland – its first line of defence?

One good reason for being in the Assembly is to prevent the likes of McCrea from returning the 6 counties to a Unionist state for a Unionist people, he really must hate the idea of equality and powersharing.

The North is a Unionist state as it is controlled by the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and 'Northern Ireland'. How exactly does sitting in Stormont (a British assembly) counter-act this?

[Bogwarrior]

Much as we I despise him, there is no doubt PSF is a major player in the normalisation of the occupation. They are indeed a part of the State apparatus, and crucial in Britains current counter insurgency plans. Without the recently pacified Provisionals, the British would be in dire straits, considering they are also embroiled in the quaqmires of Iraq and Afgahnistan.

[Bogwarrior]

So Sinn Féin doesn't recognise the British presence as legitimate (All their recent actions would suggest they do)? Why then, do its elected representatives accept salaries from the British and support its police force in Ireland – its first line of defence?

One good reason for being in the Assembly is to prevent the likes of McCrea from returning the 6 counties to a Unionist state for a Unionist people, he really must hate the idea of equality and powersharing.

Thats a novel one. Just before I left PSF, senior figures told me they are entering Stormont to bring it down from within. Now it's about modernising and reforming it? The 6 counties is irreformable and a failed political entity, Padraig. Don't you remember?

[fionn_socialist-Edward]

you are right it is a shame,but mandated