Well. Since I (naively, it seems) began this thread I guess I can't complain, so I won't.

However, as the threadstarter I *will* grant myself a dispensation from the Mudcat don't-feed-the-trolls rule which newbie Ireland is now wisely following with strict military discipline; and chomp on our gentle GUEST's deep-diving Crankbait, as follows:

Oh so the NORAID take *is* drying out, is it? Must be, judging by your shrill yelps, there, Sir Roger. Listen, bold Theobold, it doesn't take a Brit propagandist to know a stupidarsed American-Irish romantic falling for the SF/IRA/Terrorist party line when you see one; and this here yankmick has seen plenty more than one. (Put THAT together in one sentence, Jimmy Joyce.) "Gandhi was a terrorist in the British colonial worldview too"; oh now *that*'s a neat Thought Experiment, Einstein. The International Jews don't like Our Lord Jesus either; therefore, Arafat is the Prince of Peace. Give us a break, Mahatma McGuinness. By the way, it's "al Qaeda". Get the spelling right would yez; else you might be Sussed Out by yo'mama Osama. Hmm, compiling a little dossier on Mudcatters' posts are you? Oh, the horror of suppressing "...anyone who holds a dissenting point of view...", to be *sure*!! Put the research on a diskette up at Stormont why don't ye. Y'know, for the lads' Mailing List. // Fook off, Jeremiah O'Donovan. Your time can be better spent. Johnny Adair wants to discuss strategy & tactics with you. Common cause, yer know. // Oh yeah and one other thing. Let's not get personal, OK? This is a high-minded Forum, here.
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Ireland: no, don't stop posting. Maintain discipline. (Me, I'm a Civilian, what do I care? :) Pay attention to McGrath. / Do put in some Music from time to time though. It helps.

Ard M.: You're a longtime, knowledgeable Member & I'm still relatively new & unlearned; & I do respect your point of view, though mine differs re methods if not goals. Seriously. / But settle down a bit could you? Cut yer man some slack. He's sincere I believe; and he's trying hard.