Lies of Silense: speech

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Th-11-12-03        English        Lore Steenmans

Lies of Silence – Speech

        It is time to face reality; we do not have to live in this struggle any longer. For the last couple of decades people had to suffer from the conflicts between the Protestants and Catholics. Haven’t we endured this pain long enough? It is time that we end this argument. Our government should provide safe lives to Ireland’s people like we deserve. But, this effort must not only come from the government. We would not be able to get far without your support, without your cooperation. We should be able to ensure families that they won’t be bombed in their routine lives. Do you want your children living in a dangerous place like that?

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        Every night we have had to bear the horrifying scenes of more killings on television. Seeing those terrifying scenes makes me ask myself, why am I still here? It is because I have faith in Ireland. It will prosper again.

        Michael Dillon, a hotel manager, was recently brutally killed. Even in England he wasn't safe. We have to stand up and look this struggle in the face, we will fight it, beat it, and defeat it. Not long ago, this honourable man had been living in a middle class street. Very unexpectedly, the IRA had forced entrance into his house and ...

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