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Who wants to be non-doctrinaire?
With quizmaster Tony.

Satire
Jimmy Sands

"When the IRA say their strategies and disciplines will not be inconsistent with the Good Friday agreement, does that mean an end to all those activities inconsistent with the agreement - including targeting, procurement of weapons, so-called punishment beatings, and so forth?"

a) We are committed to bringing about an end to these activities just as soon as acceptable institutions are in place for delivering community restorative beatings.

b) The absence of structures acceptable to the informal military community remains a sticking point

c) We have no idea what you are talking about sunshine

d) I'd like to phone a Friend of Sinn Fein using a recognised code word

"Secondly, when they say they are committed to putting arms beyond use through the decommissioning commis sion, does that mean all arms - so that the process is complete?

a) We are committed to the process being complete. It can be complete now if you like.

b) What the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over

c) Who wants to know?

d) I'd like to eliminate two of the other parties

"Thirdly, when they say they support the Good Friday agreement and want it to work, does that mean that if the two governments and other parties fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and joint declaration, that means the complete and final closure of the conflict?"

a) Sure why not

b) This is off the record right?

c) I'd like to not poll the audience

d) Sure that's a terrible cough you have there Gerry

 

 

 

 

 

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24 April 2003

 

Other Articles From This Issue:

 

Collins Abu!
Tommy Gorman

 

Who Wants to be Non-Doctrinaire?
Jimmy Sands

 

Wooden Spoon
Anthony McIntyre

 

The Restoration of National Soverignty is Not a Right Wing Aspiration
Andy Martin

 

Shame, Shame, Shame
Aine Fox

 

Savage "New" Times Government Lie

Karen Lyden Cox

 

21 April 2003

 

Easter Message: "A lick of the Oglaigh Stick"
Jimmy Sands

 

Why do we Commemorate 1916?
Liam O Ruairc

 

I Don't Get Angry Anymore
Anthony McIntyre

 

Imperialism It Is
Davy Carlin

 

Dispose of "Killer Peaceniks" and Distribute Space-Age Prosthetics to the Rest?

Karen Lyden Cox

 

 

 

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