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Orange Order part of our shared history, says Martin McGuinness

DANIEL O'CARROLL,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Saturday, July 10, 2010, 7:03 AM

Updated Saturday, July 10, 2010, 7:16 AM

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Martin McGuinness

“I am confident it will be achieved when I look back at how far we have come working together. And I am confident because it is the way to secure prosperity, inclusion and peace for all in our diverse community across Ireland,” McGuinness said.

McGuinness is currently the Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. He was formerly involved in, and suspected of having an influential position in, the IRA. The recent Saville Inquiry into Bloody Sunday cleared McGuinness of having any paramilitary involvement in the massacre, but did say that he was probably armed at the time.

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citizen69 | Jul 12, 2010, 11:31 AM EDT

Please stop comparing the Order with the KKK & Arian Nations... The Orange Order is not a racist organization and unlike the IRA they don't murder people. They are no different than the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

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Ms.Gail | Jul 11, 2010, 01:36 PM EDT

As Liamkeyes said, let people have their parades, in the locations where they will be supported, not reviled. I still shiver at the idea of KKK or Arian Nation requesting parade permits to march through black or Jewish neighborhods. It seems that "small" people want to lord it over others.It is time for the mature members of the various groups to realize they can gain more respect and support and be more proud of their heritage when it doesn't include trying to belittle another.

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Liamkeyes | Jul 11, 2010, 11:46 AM EDT

I would venture to say that it's ok for the Orange Order to have their parade. Having said that, as long as they parade through their own neighbourhood and not try to march through the Catholic areas with "An in your face attitude". The same could be said of the St. Patrick's day celebrations as long as the Catholics don't act in the same fashion. This should be the outlook moving forward for both traditions.

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ganjadec | Jul 11, 2010, 11:05 AM EDT

This is the equivalent of Barack Obama saying that the KKK is a fine tradtion and a part of American culture. Somehow I doubt he will ever do that.

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