in a near unique occassion in belfast and other cities including derry and newry people came on to the streets to call for an end once and for all to violence.... the rallies were organised by the trade union movement.politicians, former leaders of loyalist and republican paramilatary groups stood with, policemen, builders, shopworkers, bus drivers, council workers and ordinary members of the public including children (to young to remember the troubles) in an amazing show of strengh and unity against the recent murders of two soldiers and a policeman. there were people there who had lost loved ones in the past troubles, and their passionate calls for no return to the dark old days so that no one else would suffer like they had was very moving..... i am wise enough to know that people that carry out cold blooded murder anywhere dont give a toss about peace rallies, and it prob unlikely to influence them as an organisation, but it might stop others who would think about joining these groups from doing so, as they can clearly see the poeple of northern ireland have spoke very clearly in their condimnation of violence.
Mar 11, 2009 @ 18:43:58
