Justice Minister calls for an end to the IRA.

[Eddy]

Quote from DUP website:

"There is no IRA-lite policy that will succeed. it must go away...Now is the time for all of us to say with one united voice-disband the IRA"

http://www.dup.org.uk/

Now I must admit, that this comes as no surprise whatsoever, as we're all used to McDowell's fervent, anti-republican beliefs, but, why does McDowell consistently side with the unionist camp?

Maybe he has, but I've never heard him condemn unionist violence or call for a decommisioning of the UDA or UDF or any of them. I've never heard him call for the full implementation of the Patten reforms. I've never heard him slander Ian Paisley the same way he does Adams and McGuinness.

I was just amazed that he actually condemned the hunger strikers in the Hidden history documentary yesterday so I decided to write this. I want to hear some actual PD answers to my questions, so please, enlighten me.

[Kerrygold]

Why are you amazed Eddy? It serves his narrow political outlook and he sees no reason why he should have to speak out against unionist violence as much as he does about republicans. Remember he's a part of the partionist mentality that exists within the establishment parties in the 26. Anything that happens 'up north' that doesn't involve or alledgedly involves republicans doesn't concern him.

[Dee Four]

I've heard him call for an end of loyalist paramilitarism. Unfortunately, I heard it in person, so I don't have a link or a quote. Convenient that...

Anyway, he is the Justice Minister of the Irish Republic. I think its only natural for him to focus on illegal groups operating in this state.

How is McDowell calling for an end of the IRA siding with the Unionists?

[morryah]

, why does McDowell consistently side with the unionist camp?

Being anti Sinn Fein/IRA is not the same as pro-unionist.

Just because you haven't 'heard' McD criticise Unionists/unionism doesn't mean he hasn't or thinks they're a bunch of fine fellows with their methods. If I get time I might link some in.

You need to understand that Irish people can disagree on the methods towards a united Ireland and that the vast majority of us are against unnecessary and pointless violence.

[Eddy]

Being anti Sinn Fein/IRA is not the same as pro-unionist.

Just because you haven't 'heard' McD criticise Unionists/unionism doesn't mean he hasn't or thinks they're a bunch of fine fellows with their methods. If I get time I might link some in.

You need to understand that Irish people can disagree on the methods towards a united Ireland and that the vast majority of us are against unnecessary and pointless violence.

I'm aware that he isn't overtly pro-unionist, (although they seem to think he is, quoting him on their website and all), but there is absolutely nobody who can deny that he is nearly as outspoken when it comes to unionist paramilitarism as he is with republican paramilitarism.

[morryah]

Remember he's a part of the partionist mentality that exists within the establishment parties in the 26. Anything that happens 'up north' that doesn't involve or alledgedly involves republicans doesn't concern him.

There's a truth there but it applies to all southern politicans, not exclusively McD. McD's brief applies to the 'Free State'.

[Eddy]

Remember he's a part of the partionist mentality that exists within the establishment parties in the 26. Anything that happens 'up north' that doesn't involve or alledgedly involves republicans doesn't concern him.

There's a truth there but it applies to all southern politicans, not exclusively McD. McD's brief applies to the 'Free State'.

Herry didn't say it was exclusively McD, check out the bold! And in any case, just because it's a popular modus operandi doesn't justify it.

[Dee Four]

But do you not think that it is only right for a Justice Minister to be more concerned about illegal groups operating within his/her jurisdiction?

[morryah]

Remember he's a part of the partionist mentality that exists within the establishment parties in the 26. Anything that happens 'up north' that doesn't involve or alledgedly involves republicans doesn't concern him.

There's a truth there but it applies to all southern politicans, not exclusively McD. McD's brief applies to the 'Free State'.

Herry didn't say it was exclusively McD, check out the bold! And in any case, just because it's a popular modus operandi doesn't justify it.

Sure, but yer man above asked for the PD view. I'm just pointing about that the others are equally 'guilty'.

[Eddy]

But do you not think that it is only right for a Justice Minister to be more concerned about illegal groups operating within his/her jurisdiction?

Unionist paramilitaries operate in the south as well. And besides, he is very outspoken against Sinn Fein, (or SF/IRA as he likes to call them), who do not commit crimes in the south. He writes articles in the Independent attacking republicanism on every possible front. He even, as I said, condemned the Hunger Strikers.

Yes, he should condemn illegal groups operating in his jurisdiction, but McDowell does a hell of a lot more than that.