The best prospect of peace and fair play because it links us to a
genuinely plural, liberal, democratic and modern state, capable
of accommodating social, cultural and religious diversity.
UUP leader David Trimble on why the Union should continue. He was
speaking at a Labour Party conference fringe meeting.
Sinn Féin isn't going to the table to strenthen the Union; we are
going to the table to smash the Union.
Martin McGuinness speaking at the Saoirse rally in Coalisland,
County Tyrone last Sunday.
It is sad to conclude that that woeful lack of vision, combined
with a lamentable lack of imaginative leadership has kept the
unionist people on the defensive.
Letter from the New Ireland Group in the Irish Times, Saturday 4
October.
We cannot believe that successive British governments can
actually declare themselves neutral in a conflict between its
citizens, its kin, in a state created by itself nearly 400 years
ago, and the encroachments of an imperialistic neighbour, indeed
inviting its representatives to set up shop in the land it
covets.
Professor Anthony Alcock of the UUP condemning the stance of the
British government on the Stormont talks. Irish Times Saturday 4
October.
Those believed to be involved in the horrific killing have been
repeatedly seen in cars outside GAA clubs, chapels and bars,
causing anxiety that more attacks may be on the way.
n Cadwallader on the recent loyalist activity following the
murder on 16-year-old James Morgan from Castlewellan, County
Down. Ireland On Sunday, 5 October.
[Like] the Ku Klux Klan and Oswald's Blackshirts.
Labour MP Clare Short on the Orange Order and their behaviour in
trying to march through nationalist areas. Sunday Telegraph, 5
October.
We haven't been getting sympathy, we've been taunted.
Sister of Portadown murder victim Robert Hamill on attitudes in
the centre of the town after his murder. UTV Live, Monday 6
October.
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