Adams' brother sought over alleged abuse

[pintsofguinness]

PoG, he issued his statement before and not after the UTV programme was screened. Uliick has not explained why a party leader clarifying his position on a serious issue can be compared to what happened in Chicago.

I dont know what this chicago business is but he obviously knew the programme was going to be screened, he knew the papers would pick up on it before the programme and he got his statement out, can't blame him for that. 

[Ulick]

Uliick has not explained why a party leader clarifying his position on a serious issue can be compared to what happened in Chicago.

Actually I'm comparing it to what happened on the Glen Rd, not Chicago.

[Hardy]

Jesus, talk about paranoia. How has this story been morphed here into an alleged attempt to smear Gerry Adams instead of the abuse of a child? I'd have thought we'd learned about priorities in this area lately.

[pintsofguinness]

Jesus, talk about paranoia. How has this story been morphed here into an alleged attempt to smear Gerry Adams instead of the abuse of a child? I'd have thought we'd learned about priorities in this area lately.

I don't think anyone here has their priorities wrong hardy, did you watch the programme?

One of the sensational headlines on it was "gerry adams knew for 20 years".  Now, my first thought was that he hid it, covered it up etc. But if you watch on in the programme you find out he actually learned about it from the victim after she told the RUC and social services.

Now everyone I'm sure wants the **** caught and punished however UTV were clearly more interested in trying to trip adams up which I think is pathetic. (and you know I've no love for Sinn Fein!) The show wasn't about child abuse or catching a child abuser it was about what Gerry Adams done.

[Hardy]

Jesus, talk about paranoia. How has this story been morphed here into an alleged attempt to smear Gerry Adams instead of the abuse of a child? I'd have thought we'd learned about priorities in this area lately.

I don't think anyone here has their priorities wrong hardy, did you watch the programme?

One of the sensational headlines on it was "gerry adams knew for 20 years".  Now, my first thought was that he hid it, covered it up etc. But if you watch on in the programme you find out he actually learned about it from the victim after she told the RUC and social services.

Now everyone I'm sure wants the **** caught and punished however UTV were clearly more interested in trying to trip adams up which I think is pathetic. (and you know I've no love for Sinn Fein!) The show wasn't about child abuse or catching a child abuser it was about what Gerry Adams done.

Fair enough.

[dillinger]

Wonder if Gerry would approve of the Real IRA, unreal ira, we havent gone away you know ira, etc, kneecappiing his brother?

[pintsofguinness]

Wonder if Gerry would approve of the Real IRA, unreal ira, we havent gone away you know ira, etc, kneecappiing his brother?

[dillinger]

Why do you wonder? Surely you know the answer.
[/quote]

Cant say i do. Seems most posters are condeming the news reports and not the alleged attack!

[pintsofguinness]

Why do you wonder? Surely you know the answer.

Cant say i do. Seems most posters are condeming the news reports and not the alleged attack!
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Do you think it's necessary for people to condemn the sexual abuse of a child?

[dillinger]

Do you think it's necessary for people to condemn the sexual abuse of a child?
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Why do you ask that? Is it not more important to condemn the alleged abuser. Or do you think the same way as many on this subject to condemn the news reports about it as a smear on gerry.

[pintsofguinness]

Do you think it's necessary for people to condemn the sexual abuse of a child?
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Why do you ask that? Is it not more important to condemn the alleged abuser. Or do you think the same way as many on this subject to condemn the news reports about it as a smear on gerry.

Well you'll see my posts on the subject. I would have thought the condemnation of the abuser would go without saying! I asked my question because you made your little snide remark. 

Are you just in from a night on the bear or what?

[dillinger]

The girl was used minder, do you think UTV care about getting justice for her?
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As i said, condemn the utv etc]

[pintsofguinness]

The girl was used minder, do you think UTV care about getting justice for her?
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As i said, condemn the utv etc]

and you'll see I also called liam adams a **** and that everyone would want him caught or punished.  Nice selective quoting btw.

[Lady GAA GAA]

Who was she waving this anonymity at?

[longrunsthefox]

Looks like Fr Aiden media 'star' Troy doesn't come out of this too well. Family reckoned he wanted to sort it out between the father and family and keep police out of it. If there was a two page feature in it for Troy I'm sure he would have done a bit bettter