Comments on The Pensive Quill: Crisis of a New Order

Sean Mor Given the context of the damning evidenc...

2010-01-01T13:55:25.827Z

Sean Mor

Given the context of the damning evidence against Gerrys' role in covering up for his child rapist brother, I cant understand your caution which borders at times on prevarication.

I think that the facts lay out the case quite clearly against Gerry, not as a political leader, but as a liar complicit in the covering up of child rape and allowing the guilty party

KateMcC, Just about sums things up very concisely....

2009-12-27T01:44:17.347Z

KateMcC, Just about sums things up very concisely.

Unfortunately, Anthony, Irish society can swallow ...

2009-12-26T21:38:24.104Z

Unfortunately, Anthony, Irish society can swallow a fair bit of vomit. I am conscious of how difficult it must be for the victims within the Adams family but Adams very bad handling of the alleged abuse of his niece cannot not be overlooked on the grounds of privacy. Like the Bishops, Adams was in full knowledge that an alleged peadophile had access to young people and he did nothing to stop

Seán Mór, of course it all depends on the extent o...

2009-12-26T08:43:07.327Z

Seán Mór, of course it all depends on the extent of the wrong. No point in screaming at him coz he spat on the street or had one too many while out on the drink. It should be an issue of substance, a reason rather than an excuse to make the call for him to go.
As for those who wanted rid of the ‘evil bishops’ but have suddenly gone silent - does it really surprise you? It is the attitude of

There is a part of me that understands that argume...

2009-12-26T02:21:10.479Z

There is a part of me that understands that argument Mackers. And I can't deny that you may be right.

one difficulty I have with it, is that is will give all his friends an opportunity to claim that there is a new beginning politically. And I feel that some of them may be already letting this notion enter their heads (if they have yet to let it settle and take shape)

But

I think when the call is made for him to go as lea...

2009-12-26T00:03:52.659Z

I think when the call is made for him to go as leader and as a public representative because of the poor dividend of the peace process it is a republican argument. I thought he should have gone a long time ago because of that. But society would want him to stay because he delivered what it wanted him to deliver - the end of the IRA and the transformation of SF from a revolutionary to a reformist

For me, this must be an awful time for Gerry Adams...

2009-12-25T21:45:59.551Z

For me, this must be an awful time for Gerry Adams, as it would be for any family... although he does carry an extra burden of public leadership. The vast majority of what Gerry Adams has said on this case, I find myself sympathetic to, and also in agreement with. I am even reluctant to make any major comment on it, because I'm not convinced that the public arena is an area where the private

how adams hasn't resigned now is beyond me he ...

2009-12-24T22:28:56.269Z

how adams hasn't resigned now is beyond me he is truely dispicable and those who seek to defend him are like those in listowel who gave the victim the hard time.scum, absolute scum,it reminds me of the time judge curtain was caught with child pornography and the branch fiddled either the arrest warrant or the search warrant to protect him,scum.

oh bye the way Jim I forgot to sign of on that las...

2009-12-24T22:00:03.690Z

oh bye the way Jim I forgot to sign of on that last post I was to busy making sure no pervs were coming down the chimney, well ya can never be to carefull can you Marty F

Hi Jim how do you know, what way do you measure go...

2009-12-24T21:48:32.395Z

Hi Jim how do you know, what way do you measure good priest/bad priest. it seems to me that people like yourself think their all good untill that is they get caught,when was the last time you saw a priest on a bike in belfast

Marty are you so immature that you believe all pri...

2009-12-24T20:49:39.151Z

Marty are you so immature that you believe all priests are pedophiles.?
I'm sure if you degenerate a whole religion because of the despicable actions of a few priests, it makes you feel better.
Grow up and stop talking nonsense. There are more good priests in the world than bad priests. You seem to ignore that fact.
However I'm sure your perverse attitude towards the

Nothing is going to rock the political boat now. M...

2009-12-24T17:43:43.076Z

Nothing is going to rock the political boat now. Media are going pretty gently on this. Adams is a real snake at the self preservation game. Don't think anything big will come out of this from SF or the PSNI. The 'RA too dismantled/non existent to raise its head+only Adams+his fellow rats left there.
The electorate may be unimpressed though, so the next election results could be

well Anthony cant say anything other than a fair c...

2009-12-24T15:08:52.246Z

well Anthony cant say anything other than a fair comment ,like everyone else I hope that lass gets justice so as you said we should,nt follow the shinner.s example of throwing muck.mind you while out walking the other day I came across a young lad crying, I asked him what the matter was and he said that his gran had just died, I asked him if he would like me to get him a priest, and he replied ,