Dublin INLA statement

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The followng was read out by a member of the Dublin INLA at a comemoration for Vol. Patrick Campbell who was murdered by Criminals in 1999.





A Chairde,

“Despite the social nature of tonight’s event, we must allow some serious thought and reflection about the brave man, we have come here to commemorate tonight, Patrick “Paddy Bo” Campbell. Patrick’s young life was taken nine years ago whilst he was combating drug criminal elements here in Dublin. It was a dangerous position that he put himself into, but when asked, Patrick didn’t flinch. He showed a tenacity and selflessness that should inspire us all.

The media had a field day with his death, concocting half-truths and sensationalist headlines such as INLA criminal gangs clash in turf war. Let me make it absolutely clear to everyone, that such gutter press headlines were and are utter nonsense. Let me make it clear, Patrick Campbell was no criminal; we in the RSM are not criminals.

Let those in high places, those terrified of the politics we organize around be told, that it is them that are the criminals, not us. It is their greedy capitalistic policies that are feeding the crime and social cancers in our society, not us and our vision of a Socialist Republic. They are the sickness ….. We are the cure. They are the past and we are the future.

There are those parasite scumbags in Dublin purporting to be members of the INLA; needless to say they are not members of our movement. They use the tag of the INLA as a flag of convenience, to line there own pockets, but be perfectly clear, those same scumbags are not volunteers, and let them be forewarned, they will reap a harvest of retribution at a time and place of our choosing.

So lets raise a glass tonight for our fallen Comrade Patrick Campbell, and from tonight, lets show extra commitment to the socialist struggle and make ours and Patrick’s dreams of a better future, more of a reality.

STATEMENT ENDS

[voxpopuli]

Excellent work lads. I think it's important for the INLA to take this stance in regards to drug dealers and reaffirm their commitment to the statement delivered over the new year. While the INLA cannot kill every drug dealer or solve this huge problem facing the Irish working class through the barrel of a gun, it is important the INLA assert that our movement has no play in this trade even if it results in executions of those claiming to be members. There can be no compromise or halfway house.

We must recognise also that drugs are being pumped into the north by the Brits and facilitated by those who have bargained principles to keep the people, especially the young, doped up on the idea that there is no need to continue the struggle.

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voxpopuli said:

Excellent work lads. I think it's important for the INLA to take this stance in regards to drug dealers and reaffirm their commitment to the statement delivered over the new year. While the INLA cannot kill every drug dealer or solve this huge problem facing the Irish working class through the barrel of a gun, it is important the INLA assert that our movement has no play in this trade even if it results in executions of those claiming to be members. There can be no compromise or halfway house.

We must recognise also that drugs are being pumped into the north by the Brits and facilitated by those who have bargained principles to keep the people, especially the young, doped up on the idea that there is no need to continue the struggle.

Yes, i think the response to this statement has ben a good one. Alot of people want to hear the Dublin brigades view on the Drug problem as it has been the subject of propaganda and slander. Good to see them clear the air.

[Papa C.]

Excellent speech there. I think it's important for the working class to understand that it is in the interest of the media (subsidised by the Government) to slander organisations like the INLA and IRSM as a whole. It's a typical reactionary stance for the media to take, that the INLA are a criminal gang.

As a normal working class person, from all that I have read about the INLA (in both the right and left media as well as Connolly/ Costello's and others' idealism) I have come to regard them as to be filling a void in Irish Republicanism/ Socialism that has been needed since the Irish Citizen Army and this just goes to show that the power of words can overcome the lies from the right wing media. Although it also helps that the IRSM are more educated than those who spin the lies against them ;D

Drug dealers and exploiters are the scourge of society and an anathema to the revolution. A revolutionary army should be in place to deal with same.



P.S. I hope this thread doesn't help build the idea that The Starry Plough Initiative is just a cover name for the IRSM. Although we may support the initiatives of the movement, we are not part of same. We are an independent Socialist Republican initiative who have been brought together by our political ideals. This board has been put up to unite Republicans and Socialists and not to build any sort of bias for or against anyone. Just like the Republic, this board is for all.

TÁL