Peter T. and Rick,

I am elated that you joined into this discussion. Please don't feel that you made a mistake. Your posts prompted understanding, debate and brilliant writing. While my leanings are well known by all who have been here for more than just a minute, I have long wanted to have these discussions in the manner in which they are currently happening. It has only been since the appearance of our new friend Larry Otway that we have been able to have these without it turning to a flame war. For those that would like to read earlier discussions, I would like to refer you to the one on the song "Back Home In Derry" which you will find HERE. Another discussion was HERE.

The most important piece of all this is that the people of Ireland, North and South, have spoken. The day of the gun is over. It is time for peace. For any of us living on this side of the water to support anything other than that is to serve some cause other than justice. No more of the senseless brutality of Omagh, and of shoot to kill policies by governments.