Thursday, July 28, 2005
Adams responds
Gerry Adams has responded to the IRA's statement. He said:
"There is an enormous responsibility on us to seize this moment and to make Irish freedom a reality.
"I would urge all Irish nationalists and republicans, including those who have shown such commitment as volunteers of the IRA, to put their undoubted talents and energy into building a new Ireland."
He went on to say that:
"National liberation struggles can have different phases. There is a time to resist, to stand up and to confront the enemy by arms if necessary.
"In other words, there is a time for war. There is also a time to engage, to reach out, to put the war behind us all.
"There is a time for peace. There is a time for justice. There is a time for rebuilding. This is that time. This is the era of the nation builders."
Overall, I didn't think he said anything unexpected but I agree with the comments he made urging people throughout Ireland to use today's development to pursue a United Ireland.
I hope today's announcement reinvigorates the issue of a United Ireland and that people throughout the island, especially young people, will be encouraged by today's announcement to look once more at the issue of Irish reunification.
"There is an enormous responsibility on us to seize this moment and to make Irish freedom a reality.
"I would urge all Irish nationalists and republicans, including those who have shown such commitment as volunteers of the IRA, to put their undoubted talents and energy into building a new Ireland."
He went on to say that:
"National liberation struggles can have different phases. There is a time to resist, to stand up and to confront the enemy by arms if necessary.
"In other words, there is a time for war. There is also a time to engage, to reach out, to put the war behind us all.
"There is a time for peace. There is a time for justice. There is a time for rebuilding. This is that time. This is the era of the nation builders."
Overall, I didn't think he said anything unexpected but I agree with the comments he made urging people throughout Ireland to use today's development to pursue a United Ireland.
I hope today's announcement reinvigorates the issue of a United Ireland and that people throughout the island, especially young people, will be encouraged by today's announcement to look once more at the issue of Irish reunification.
# posted by United Irelander @ 4:55 PM 
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