Orangemen want ‘warm house’, not a blazing one…
THOSE who doubt that there’s some kind of campaign of sectarian destruction against Orange halls might like to consider that, according to the Order, one in four Orange halls in the Portadown district have been attacked in the last six months. Over the new year, a number of attacks provoked a flurry of headlines. Understandably, feelings seem to be running high in the Order, particularly when the police have zero interest in the problem – which exactly mirrors their conviction rate – and there are difficulties getting compensation after arson attacks. If allowed to fester, some feel it’s inevitable that Orange sympathisers will take the law into their own hands or retaliate in kind.
You forgot to mention that these LVF members tend to get off when brought to court about these attacks, probably due to the fact some are in the psni pay and some are hooked up with policemen’s daughters.
“If allowed to fester, some feel it’s inevitable that Orange sympathisers will take the law into their own hands or retaliate in kind”
CMon, Gonzo, you’re beginning to sound like Reg Empty now, Orange ping to PIRA pong, or just witless. Provo can be short for both Provisional and Provocation, just as TUAS can stand for Totally UnArmed Strategy and Tactical Use of Armed Struggle. Revolutionary manuals are probably out of print but someone may still be reading off an old script. Overreaction is manna to dangerous deadheads of any colour so sober up. Its bad that halls are being attacked but they can be fixed easier than bomb victims.
Interesting about the LVF. Begs the question. What wouldn’t they do, if only for the Craic?