CBS interview with Gerry Adams accuser sought by Northern Ireland police

Gordan. He`s survived more than most unscathed so teflon is his protection. I think you under estimate the feelings in the 26 to the larger parties who have bluffed their way for decades. As one party leaves power the first job for the new Gov is always an inquiry into what went before. The young will see SF as a breath of fresh air as they talk the talk. Though as proven in the North thats all it is. About time there was an opposition in place that would say whats going on up on the hill. But thats not so easy on rooling by fooling. The party needs rid of its leadership, for as long as they stay the party will continue to be run like the Army and Armies are not a democrecy.

Seamus60: I would not worry too much. GERRY IS TOXIC TO MOST PEOPLE IN THE REPUBLIC AND THE OTHER POLITICAL PARTIES AND INDEPENDANTS WOULD NOT TOUCH HIM. HE DOES NOT FRIGHTEN THE MAJORITY OF US. WE HAVE BEEN ON TO HIM AND HIS FRIENDS FOR A LONG LONG TIME. THE IRISH SECURITY FORCES ONLY HAVE TO RELEASE THE FILES THEY HAVE ON HIM(NOT TO MENTION THE FBI/CIA) AND THAT'S THE END FOR HIM.

Gordan. More and more people in the North believe Adams toxicity goes off the scale. Only a matter of time before the brits throw him to the wolves. Unless they believe he is the best man for them to do business with should he obtain a senior position within the 26 Gov. Afterall the more he has done to aid their agenda, the more they own him. Just worry when they begin to take over small community groups etc, they will shuffle their faithful yes-men into controlling positions with ease. Nothing like having influence with the children.

Cillowen. Its a differant fear these days for anyone atempting to interfere with Adams and his associates. Many forms are used to keep people in check. We have measures from Internment right down to defamation of character within the communities. As the later gradually declines with more people smelling the coffee we may well see an increase in the more extreme measures. There has been a serious influx of people like social, community and youth workers prepared to front propaganda exercises on SF`s behalf. Understandable when we consider who decides how much of the financial cake many of these groups recieve. Dev got the media, SF got the community groups.With Many of the communities residents actually believing they would have got nothing only for SF. Various families are also doing much better than most with the only thing saving it from being transparent is change of names through marriage etc. Lets not forget either Adams is the expert at turning himself into the victim no matter what the issue.

Thetint. How do you know what she believes ? Gerry on the other hand must have arrived at a simular decision long ago.

Why does Price think becoming a tout will advance the cause of a free Ireland?

whether mentally ill people or not - the fear of Gerry is so great that its akin to John Mitchel's plight in 1849. John was sent off to VDL for a term of 14 years. Gerry makes the anglophile creamers in the Republic of I most uneasy. All thru the Apartheid troubles they sat on their hands as northern bros were left to manly defend the abuse heaped on them by Mother and her planted oranges.

Price doesn't even claim to have any direct knowledge that Adams was involved, she claims he must have been involved in the decision making process, but cites no direct evidence that this happened. And she claims touts or informers should be "executed" but what exactly is she doing now?

@seanomemb - not at all. I am merely seeking to challenge the "racing certainties" present in the minds of some posters. And in keeping with your Military past, I would also commend to you the article in the electronic edition of the Belfast Telegraph to which I also referred (not related to the general jist of discussions but interesting nonethe less )

With respect Sean you cause a great deal of laughter in my Irish Army barracks and when we are overseas with your comments. Over and out.

@anyone - as a further adjunct to the present discussion, the Belfast Telegraph electronic edition has the following article "GAA and Ministry of Defence cut an historic ground deal" Provides food for thought for all!!

barneyjo!! you are stating the" bleeding obvious" and power by the ballot box is the only way forward for any political party,singling out Sinn Fein and saying they have to obtain more seats is a "no brainer" as that applies to all political parties. Are you subtly stating that there are different rules for different parties??

Sean, you were in the Irish military? Well I never would have guessed. Which service? Please enlighten the rest of us. Was this in the Dark Ages before the Irish military became the hightly trained elite it is now? Go on tell us.

@Gordon Duggan - With respect, I for one am not interested in wardrobe malfunctions of any political hue!!

Toirease also claimed in the same interview she didn't have a nice childhood because the big bad Irish Government put her daddy Martin in jail because he smuggled guns for the IRA on the Marita Ann and was caught. My brother was shot by the IRA and his children also did not a proper childhood. My sister-in-law challenged her later about that and she had nothing to say. Obviously my niece and nephew don't matter. She's since disappeared and I believe has her own children so she might think on that a while.