Despite the deaths of three children in Ballymoney the Orange
Order still insisted on its sectarian marches in nationalist
areas -- and, to the disgust of the whole world, their Drumcree protest which had led to the three
deaths.
Their actions show that the Orange Order has no compassion or
decency. Their desire to express supremacy over nationalists
over-rides all sense of humanity. Even in Rasharkin where
Richard, Mark and Jason Quinn were being waked, an Orange parade
went ahead and bands played sectarian tunes.
On Belfast's Ormeau Road and elsewhere nationalist residents
carried black flags and placards saying `Shame On You' as the
Orangemen passed.
Significantly, nationalists have called once again for dialogue
with Orangemen who want to march through their areas. But along
with calls for dialogue comes a determination to once and for all
banish the nightmare of contentious marches. That can only happen
if the Orange Order opens itself to talk on the basis of
equality.