British police force cannot deliver the rights of citizens

armagh | crime and justice | press release

Tuesday July 31, 2007 22:52

by Kevin Murphy - 32 County Sovereignty Movement

sarmagh32csm at hotmail dot com

Despite claims to the contrary a British police force will not and cannot deliver the rights of Irish citezens.

The statement by Sinn Fein councillor Terry Hearty that "it is the responsibility of the police to give the community in Crossmaglen the policing service that it is entitled to and uphold the rights of citizens" is an extremely misleading comment on his part as the above will not and indeed cannot be delivered by a British police force in Ireland.

This assertion shows one of two things on his part. He is either unaware of the nature of the RUC/PSNI and the role that they play or else he is deliberately attempting to mislead the people of South Armagh, something which is clearly illustrated by a closer examination of his comments.

He claims that the RUC can uphold the rights of the citizens of Crossmaglen, but what about their right to national sovereignty free from British interference? From what he has said it must be concluded that he believes that the RUC can uphold this right and if this is not the case then he must be of the opinion that the Irish people do not have such a right. His own words leave open no other option and he should make clear immediately which of the above he does in fact uphold.

In relation to a policing service which the people deserve, we in the 32 County Sovereignty Movement are of the opinion that the people of South Armagh are entitled to an all Ireland police service as part of a free and independent Ireland. We also think that the people of South Armagh have struggled too hard and suffered too much at the hands of the crown forces to be told that one section of those crown forces, the RUC/PSNI is what we deserve for our efforts and it is shameful that anyone could make such a claim.

Kevin Murphy
PRO
32 County Sovereignty Movement
South Armagh

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Support the peace process

by Pete

Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:37

look at the progress that has been made in the last few years, a 32 county ireland is only a decade or 2 away and will be achieved peacefully, people have no desire to return to the horrors of the past that both sides endured, an all ireland police force is very close as we stand and co operation levels show that. The british army departed yesterday because of the peace process and if that isnt proof that peaceful means are the way forward then I dont know what is.

32 counties - yeah right

by Jed

Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:56

Pete said
"32 county ireland is only a decade or 2 away and will be achieved peacefully"
What planet do you live on boy?
You are an idealist. Now look at it from the point of view of a realist.
Consider the socio-economic factors that this would involve.
Consider the political backlash from Loyalists. Consider the backlash from Loyalist paramilatries. How long do you think the peace would last if you took away their British status and moved their precious 6 counties into what they see as the evil empire? Your peace would not last too long then.
Reunification will eventually happen, but not for a long time. The current level of bigotry needs to bred out of all communities on this island before it can. and that ain't gonna happen any time soon.

the rights of citizens

by revolutionary

Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:26

No police force can guarantee the rights of citizens, British Irish or whatever. Name one that has.

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