Well Barry O, good name by the way. You seem like a reasonable sort? I usualy like to discuss things with people with civility if I can. I don't usually resort to name calling, I don't like to reduce things to certain levels. Its a little, well childish. Don't you think? Maybe thats how you communicate, I won't assume though. I think I have stated before that all paramilitaries should get rid of their weapons not just one side. I'll say that again in case you were distracted. All paramilitaries should get rid of their weapons. I'm sorry to hear that you consider me a prat, but I'll get over it. Mostly what I do here Barry is address misinformation. You can call it "whataboutery" but there's a lot of it about and most of it is unsubstaniated. You don't seem to be overly critical of the loyalist paramilitaries and their weapons or am I missing something. Maybe while you're at it you can tell me how I, "defended the involvement of the IRA in the Robert McCartney murder." And while I have you on a roll maybe you can tell us what should be done to get ALL weapons off the street. Now you have yourself a great day.