Resistance is Phutile

The luck of the Irish.

Yesterday's legislation of a bill granting fugitives in Northern Ireland freedom from prosecution is yet another example of Labour's confusing stance on terrorism. The bill of course faced huge opposition from everyone but Sinn Fein and Labour themselves, who described the move as 'a necessary step'.

Among the fiercest critics were the DUP, apparently unaware that many terrorists in Northern Ireland are of a Protestant persuasion.

As always, when analysing what the government is really saying it's important to shed the jargon, cut the crap.

So here's my understanding of it, correct me if I'm wrong:

Irish Protestant terrorist- let's just overlook that last little word, shall we?

Irish Catholic terrorist- the scum of the earth, but times change, and we need to find new ways for peace.

Any Muslim who may or may not one day plan to become a terrorist- lock 'em up, officer.

posted by Phu @ 9:59 am