Easter Messages

This Easter the message has come from the Real IRA that they will murder soldiers and police personnel "whenever and wherever" they see fit. I have a few questions on this message

1. Who do you represent? Irish people both North and South decided in a vote for the Good Friday Agreement that their future would be determined by peaceful means and consensus.

2. What would a United Ireland look like under the leadership of the Real IRA? What economic and social solutions would they present to affect the lives of all Irish people North or South?

3. If you kill a British soldier or a police officer how many will that deter? How many will leave Ireland? Past experience has shown that murdering soldiers/police only leads to an increase in security personnel. Therefore, who is reinforcing the "occupation of Ireland"?

Undoubtedly these individuals will consider themselves patriots. This patriotism offers nothing but death, increased poverty and guarantees even higher unemployment across Ireland as investors flee the country.

Patriotism has to be defined by living and delivering for your country. It has never been more important to have true patriots across the island of Ireland who will live for their country, creating jobs and prosperity, investing in education and hospitals and helping the world do likewise.

It is much more courageous and patriotic to live for your country not to bring it shame through violence and murder.