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Bertie on RTS and Mayday 2003

category national | rights, freedoms and repression | news report author Thursday April 14, 2005 13:45author by Anorak Report this post to the editors

The Taoiseach: I recall what the Opposition said when two years ago a community garda in this city stood up to deal with the unfair elements. I answered in this House for that garda, who tried to clear out a few hooligans and vandals from the May Day celebrations. I was trying to defend the poor man. The Labour Party talks about community gardaí but give no support to community policing.

Mr. J. Higgins: That is outrageous.

Ms Burton: The Taoiseach told us he was with the people. He was clearing the way.

Mr. Rabbitte: He was some community garda.

The Taoiseach: The Labour Party gives the Garda Síochána no support but undermines it instead. If it wants to help the gardaí it should give them the powers and support they need.

Mr. Howlin: Give them a few batons.

Mr. Costello: Batons rather than resources.

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author by beat on the bertiepublication date Thu Apr 14, 2005 14:49author address author phone Report this post to the editors

THE issue of hooliganism and anti-social behaviour will not be tackled if young people do not get "a bit of a rough time" from police, the Taoiseach admitted yesterday.

Calling for support for tough new measures and curfews to be introduced in the Criminal Justice Bill, Mr Ahern said he knew parents would be down to his office and the office of other TDs complaining about the treatment of young people by gardai.

"Parents do so now and say their Johnny is getting a rough time from the police," added Mr Ahern.

"However, the reality is that if young people do not get a bit of a rough time from the police, we will never address these issues."

author by puppublication date Thu Apr 14, 2005 15:21author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Just shows you, underneath the facade Bertie is just a thug at heart. I hope he is not intending to resurrect the Garda Heavy Gang.

author by ex-rts'erpublication date Thu Apr 14, 2005 17:35author address author phone Report this post to the editors

One of the last of the cop trials is on at the moment in the Circuit Court, Fergal Leddy was up giving evidence again the other day, being cross-examined about the fiesta with the flare in it.

author by wpublication date Thu Apr 14, 2005 21:26author address author phone Report this post to the editors

perhaps the police intend to come down heavy on this years reclaim the streets on mayday?

author by 3ampeem bru66empublication date Thu Apr 14, 2005 23:04author address author phone Report this post to the editors

This is what is referred to in non pc non IT lingo as a veiled threat.

7 ages of man and all that

lover time is over so what's next

eh

and burn your bridges down

;-)

author by Acidpublication date Fri Apr 15, 2005 14:27author address author phone Report this post to the editors

W. I cant see how Bertie saying something pig ignorant and trying to piss people off is an indication that the boys in blue will be heavy handed. They know it's peaceful and usually keep their distance. Nothing to worry about.

author by Rodney Sparklespublication date Fri Apr 15, 2005 14:39author address author phone Report this post to the editors

its worth paying attention to the man's language. When we protest against the support of the state for an illegal war, we are 'thugs', when we criticise the social, environmental, personal etc destruction that is done by socio-economic policies, we are 'hooligans'. The taoiseach's use of language makes us into a threat of violence and portrays as intending only meaningless destruction. By doing this, our coherent agenda and criticisms are ignored, and any violence that occurs is justified, as protecting citizens from us crazy hoodlums.

author by bertie basset - fianna foulpublication date Fri Apr 15, 2005 17:03author address author phone Report this post to the editors

bertie gave the nod to vigilante-type behaviour in the 90s as regards dealin with the 'drugs problem' . Then, ppl died after being attacked.

author by whackerpublication date Fri Apr 15, 2005 17:06author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Bertie is giving the green light to vigilantees . Next time I see some kids up to a bit of vandalism ,I'll go over with a couple of my pals and rough them up a little with batons . Bertie says it's ok , and if it's ok by Bertie it's ok by me.

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