Christmas message for RTSers from Garda Dermot, Garda HQ ;-)
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Sunday December 22, 2002 05:31
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He wishes (for x mas no doubt) "that all members finding themselves before the court be exhonerated for the Reclaim The Streets Riots. I believe these members were doing their duty and, when all facts are presented in these cases, I hope the courts conclude that these members had no alternative but to do their duty. I wish that the people would be fair. To do nothing in public order issues would equally draw criticism.' - Quoted in Current issue of Garda Review (and no I am not making this up just for kiks)
Comments (5 of 5)
Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5In fairness, the police have a difficult job to do in our increasingly violent society without having to deal with disruptive street "parties" whose participants should know better.
I'm only trying to wind you up.
The second "comment" has been made by a "person" who has used my name, I have made my opinion known on the issue, I am not not attempting to wind anyone up. Under IMC guidelines, I believe that I am entitled to express my point of view.
but perhaps their job would be better done when they do it within the laws agreed by our common society.
I for one do not like to see such behaviour on the streets of Dublin by paid state servants.
Nor do I like to read of child pornography on Gardaí computers.
I think and many others do that the Gardai must be cleaned up.
and the street party was one of the stimuli for that clean up.
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