Statement on Mary Kelly's action at Shannon Airport from Shannon Peace Camp

by Terry Wed Jan 29, 2003 15:29

In case anyone is in doubt about the purpose of the work of the soldiers and
bombs passing through Shannon Warport, see the following URL from Robert Fisk's
website that shows their handy work in Afghanistan so far, with Iraqi to follow,
even though of course we must not forget that the sanctions have already killed
anything from 500,000 to 1.5 million people.

by Eamonn Crudden Wed Jan 29, 2003 16:57

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by Eamonn Crudden Wed Jan 29, 2003 17:13

Mary didn't canvas for award

by Ray Wed Jan 29, 2003 17:29

Its in the 'Peace activist vs jet' thread too. There's no reason to send the same comment to more than one thread.

by d Wed Jan 29, 2003 18:56

in ireland we have a justice system... laws, constitution etc etc... all enforced by judges etc etc....

if you have a problem with someone elses actions then you can bring them to court... you can even bring the government to court!!!

this kinda vigilantism is wrong... if everyone went around with that kind of attitude then the country would quickly be ruined...

by Molly Van Auken Wed Jan 29, 2003 18:59 ladiesencourage at yahoo dot com

There leader has killed his people not the sactions, and for those who know what sactions are about would know that they were put in place to give the Iraq people freedom from a dictator that has killed millions of his own countryman. You can not blame the US or the UN for the actions of a tyrant leader.

by Cian Wed Jan 29, 2003 20:56

In a democracy Mary Kelly would never have to act in this way to uphold our constitution.

In a democracy the government would not break our constitution, our laws and openly defy the will of the vast majority of Irish people.

In a democracy, the Irish people who are opposed to Bush's build up for war and are oppossed to the use of Shannon as a warport, would have their wishes respected by our elected "representatives".

In a democracy the government would not lie to the people, telling them that there were no arms passing through Shannon.

by Puzzled Thu Jan 30, 2003 12:51

That's a joke! We have tax amnestys for the rich, and tribunals for the corrupt
that send nobody (bar 1 for a week) to prison, and which act also at the same time
as a feeding trough for barristers and solicitors. Justice?? And of course a government
that consistently lies about practically everything.

by Intransigent Thu Jan 30, 2003 13:38

In Ireland the Gardai give evidence at the courts. In Ireland the gardai fabricate evidence. In Ireland the gardai procure young children. In Ireland the businessmen don't pay their taxes for 15 years. In Ireland our government 'representatives' are involved in the corruption. In Ireland there are tribunals. In Ireland the wealthy don't go to jail. In Ireland there is a constitution. In Ireland the constitution is broken daily by the government. In Ireland US army warplanes land at Shannon airport. In Ireland there are many people against this war. In Ireland there are a few small minded individuals who believe that there is a fair and equal judicial sytem in operation. In Ireland there are 32 counties. In Ireland there are terrorists. In Ireland some call them freedom fighters. In Ireland there is a mass working class. In Ireland there is mass exploitation. In Ireland there is a protest on February 15th. (This is also in other places.) In Ireland I will see you at this protest.

by mj Thu Jan 30, 2003 15:27

Solidarity to Mary from here in the USA--a lot of folks I know are talking about this action. People here are hesitant to do this kind of brave direct action because there is a shoot-first-ask-questions-later feel to the security state currently.

Nevertheless the feeling is mounting--there's a surprisingly widespread (if not deep enough) popular opposition to an invasion of Iraq, and a lot of everyday folks are being radicalized with the simple realization that the corporate media is completely blacking us out.

These actions (people are also quite happy about the train operators' refusal to ship US war materiel in Scotland) send a message not only to the US ruling class, but also to those of us in the belly of the beast who need a shot of courage and a good kick in the ass. Peace and solidarity to Mary and her supporters!!

by Alex - Young Fine Gael Thu Jan 30, 2003 15:46

Indeed we do have a justice system in Ireland. Its not perfect - and when people deliberately decide to subvert the laws of the land, well, don't be too shocked if the general public think you are a crowd of head banging Commi agitators.

by Badman Thu Jan 30, 2003 17:22

So Alex, don't be too surprised if the general pubic, including the head bangers, think that you are a snivelling, self-important, intellectual midget whose only principle is self advancement and has fallen in with an equally pitiful shower of careerist non-entities.

by Phuq Hedd Thu Jan 30, 2003 19:35

So Alex, do you think that this "public" that you're always gassing on about considers the Government to a crowd of headbangers for breaking our laws? I hope you're right.

by iosaf Fri Jan 31, 2003 13:12

remember the last time.
it is all still online.
you petulant little ógra.