Inaugural Collins 22 Society Conference

by Observer Tue Sep 21, 2004 15:17

Maybe the blueshirts would have some advice for the US/UK in deaing with terrorists, considering their successful dealings with the terroristic elemenets in the civil war

by real observer Tue Sep 21, 2004 15:40

LMFAO - Now there's a theme !! I mean they have so MUCH in common ....., like eh, no ..... hold on ....., em, well, theyve both been in Croke Park for a start ...... let me see, they both have quiffs ........

by pat c Tue Sep 21, 2004 15:41

I think you will find that collins would have very little in common with kenny. its worth pointing out that the murder of republican prisoners by free state forces commenced months after collins was killed in action.

while CiC of the free state forces, collins continued to supply guns to the IRA in the 6 counties and he also arranged the assassination in london of sir henry wilson former chief of the imperial general staff and recently elected unionist mp.

collins continued to put out peace feelers to the republican forces. all in all rather unorthodox behaviour for a free stater.

collins was definitely a slightly constitutional politician.

by juan pablo Tue Oct 12, 2004 16:26

and their continous hard on for michael collins?i mean its usually far lefty parties that eulogise p\st heroes(did someone say che guevara?)but krazy fine gael?madness

by Devil Dog Tue Oct 12, 2004 17:45

"collins was definitely a slightly constitutional politician."

You say that like it's a good thing.....

by Homer Ule Wed Oct 13, 2004 00:11

in the context of a British threat of 'shock and awe' and their slightly unconstitutional refusal to accept rejection of their occupation it was not an unreasonable position for Collins to adopt.
it is always hard to second guess how the dead would view events after their death but I dont think Mick would be lining up for membership of the Reform Movement and is probably spinning in his grave at the novel concept of Fine Gael hijacking the memory of a military opponent of British occupation

by DD Wed Oct 13, 2004 00:16

This wdn't be Nordie having an identity crisis, wd it?

by Homer Ule Wed Oct 13, 2004 00:40

well no actually just someone who finds the concept of Kenny trying to imply that he has somehow taken on the mantle of Collins as laughable

by DD Wed Oct 13, 2004 01:02

Ridiculous and regrettable yes, not so sure about the laughs though.

by Nordie Wed Oct 13, 2004 18:24

You're getting to be a wee bit obsessive 'bout me, DD.

Wasn't me, son, wasn't me.