A Tangled Web

THE STUPIDITY OF THE PARADES COMMISSION...



In our neo-Orwellian world in Northern Ireland post-Belfast Agreement, we have "Independent" commissions for everything. These quango's stacked by Government approved lick-spittles are always at hand to do their master's bidding.



I read this story from the Irish News with interest..



"Former GAA president Peter Quinn was the subject of a question during a debate on community relations in a Westminster committee. North Down MP Lady Sylvia Hermon (She of the laser brain)speaking at the Northern Ireland Grand Committee questioned whether remarks reportedly made by the Parades Commission member at the launch of a proposed new daily newspaper last month were "helpful...in the context of promoting good community relations". She said Mr Quinn was quoted as saying: "We will not be lying on any field and no grass and no crops will be growing from our blood in August or any other month of the year."



I have met Mr Quinn and found him to be a pleasant man who holds staunch republican views. He is therefore totally unfit, in my opinion, to adjucate on ANY Orange Order Parade. His views are baised and prejudical to a fair decision. Of course that is precisely why he does adjucate on Orange Order Parades.



As we approach the July Marching Season, I reiterate my undiminished support for civil and religius liberty for all. The Parades Commission should be abolished; the Orange Order should be permitted to hold it's parades; the Orange Order should then be held responsible for such Parades being civil and non-aggressive. Beyond that, it's their business. Those who threaten violence should be punished, not rewarded.



Above all, the Orange Order should be allowed to return from the Church Parade at Drumcree. It has been sickening to see militant republicans, backed up by those such as the Parades Commission, deny this basic right to Portadown Orange men.