US politician tells Galway officials to halt Che Guevara statue plan

Shake away Renelda M. It's just the big dog biting the snippy little dog in the ass to teach him/her a lesson in life. Don't mess with the best or you'll suffer the consequences. And to the Irish, withdrawl of Moola is the worst consequence they could ever imagine.

UNBELIEVABLE. That America via a politician, should dare to threaten Ireland's Galway with suspension of funds if they erect a statue of Che Guevarra. What hubris. What gall!!! As an American I can only shake my head in disgust.

I am with Congressman Peter King. We have been instrumental in aiding Ireland when it was necessary and is still doing so. I am a descendant of an Irish grandfather and grandmother. I have a large family (cousins) residing in Galway. I must ask why you wish to slap the United States, my country, in the face?

This is such old news (and "leading U.S. politician" is a *bit* of a stretch), why does Irish Central continue to give this "wack-a-doodle" publicity that makes the rest of the country look bad? Or does that answer the question? The only ramifications this statue might have is to have perhaps half a dozen U.S. tourist fans of EVITA add Galway to their itineraries when they visit Ireland.

F off King and mind your own business you right wing GOP cretin!!

I won't mention his name, so as not to give any further PR, but this man is such an embarrassment. The United States policy on Cuba is even worse. Listed as a world terrorist country. China and Vietnam, killing tens of thousands American's (and one of my best friends) is just fine. Cuba has never killed an American since I can remember. Che is an idol, not to me, but to many. Just visit South America and every city has pictures of him. (Most of these countries are a bit poor...)

We never knew Galway was such a fan of Communism. How can true Irishmen compare the bandito Guevara to an Irish leader? I have an idea - let Billy Cameron dress himself in a Che G. sort of garb and spray paint himself in silver. He can then pose on a box at a suitable monument site in Galway. He would be sure to have some euros dropped at his feet. Problem solved and Billy C. can prove how genuine he is in promoting Guevara.

Cillowen, the Young Irelander John Mitchell was an nineteenth century figure who lived at a time when the "commie card" concept did not exist in Ireland.

The National Review (ha ha) picture of the monument is truly inspiring.

Bippybillito, stay home. You have no right to impose your politics on the people of Ireland. Ireland is a sovereign country.

the commie card was played against John Michel of young Irelander fame - a true irish patriot. King is but a weasel.

Peter King, what Galway does is none of your business. Stick with Long Island. You have enough problems there.

The late Gore Vidal was right, God rest his soul. America wants to be an empire, getting into everyone's concerns. The publicity-seeking Peter Long should keep his long snout out of Irish affairs that don't concern him. The late William S. Burroughs, God rest his soul, said that Americans can't mind their own business, and he was right, too. And there is no point in Ileana Ros-Lehtinen giving a letter to the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, because the erection in question is a matter for Galway City Council, not a national government matter, so it is out of the Taoiseach's jurisdiction. But the worst of them all is the quisling crybaby, the Fine Gael councillor Padraig Conneely, who ran telling tales to the United States. What an abject sleeveen and coward this pathetic man is.

What is the real reason for this proposal is it that Galway city council is controlled by communists,is it to generate tourism for Galway, or as a another structure for Pigeons to leave their droppings.

King, the right wing phony, has never hidden his allegiance to the IRA. But interesting how he would denounce a hero for millions of Latin Americans. More needs to be written on "How the Irish became racist." I rest my case.....