Red Action & Irish Republicanism

Date: 4th June '01

Name: REPUBLICAN_O

Country: Eire, in England now.

I have read RA's criticisms of the Republican Organisations critical of Gerry Adams's Party's line. I have read criticisms of "micro-groups" that offer "no viable alternative". Yet in British politics, Red Action appear to have no support whatsoever and although I cannot prove it I would be surprised if RA's membership was greater than two figures ( I do not wish to sound critical of some of the critique offered).I find it rather ironic that an organisation should criticise other groups who appear to have the same political clout as themselves.
I feel that before RA criticise whoever, that they be in a serious position to put their policies and ideology to the Scottish/English/Welsh peoples instead of merely inhabiting an ideological plateau.
I also feel that British groups should not criticise Irish Republican groups and leave the Irish themselves to determine the future of their struggle.

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