The
scenes of handwringing by all those who have left
the nationalist cause and become partitionist was
pathetic after another failure at Stormont in the
last few days.
As
one ex- provo said to me if they cannot get it right
in relation to surrendering weapons how will they
ever work together to rule the north on behalf of
the Brits?
However
there is one way out of this impasse and I offer
it not because I support the Belfast Agreement as
you well know but because I have sympathy with those
who were disappointed with their expected Christmas
box from Ian and Gerry. For all those who wish to
see the latter two dancing hand in hand down the
corridors of power persuade Gerry or Martin to allow
big Ian to be the Protestant Clergyman who will
witness alongside a Catholic Priest the provos final
act of surrender. I'm sure this should not be a
problem for an organisation that has sold out every
republican principle in the wanton pursuit of political
power.
As
for the big man if he refuses this will confirm
once and for all if the DUP are supporters of the
Belfast Agreement. And if not then perhaps the Brits
will make plans for military and administrative
withdrawal from our country.
