Quotes by Gerry Adams

Gerry Adams

A real possibility now exists for a Government that is not led by either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil

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Armed struggle is a necessary and morally correct form of resistance in the Six Counties against a government whose presence is rejected by the vast majority of the Irish people There are those who tell us that the British government will not be moved by armed struggle. As has been said before, the history of Ireland and of British colonial involvement throughout the world tells us that they will not be moved by anything else.

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For over 30 years, the IRA showed that the British government could not rule Ireland on its own terms.

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Years

I like to think I’m very grounded. I’m very grounded in my family. I’m very grounded in my community.

Community

My Family

Thinking

I was leaving the Belfast court, where I had been called to answer a very flimsy charge, later dismissed. You’re relatively safe in such areas in the Irish community, but to go to downtown Belfast for me is dangerous. My appearance in court had been well advertised by the police. I think it was too much of a coincidence that the people who shot me were just passing by.

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People

Thinking

In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle. I did so because there was no alternative for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic.

Eye

Past

Struggle

It might or might not be right to kill, but sometimes it is necessary.

Might

Sometimes

Peace cannot be built on exclusion. That has been the price of the past 30 years.

Exclusion

Past

Years

Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.

Equality

Eye

Patience

Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and justice.

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Justice

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Quotes by Gerry Adams

Gerry Adams

A real possibility now exists for a Government that is not led by either Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil

For over 30 years, the IRA showed that the British government could not rule Ireland on its own terms.

I like to think I’m very grounded. I’m very grounded in my family. I’m very grounded in my community.

In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle. I did so because there was no alternative for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic.

It might or might not be right to kill, but sometimes it is necessary.

Peace cannot be built on exclusion. That has been the price of the past 30 years.

Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with our eyes wide open.

Sinn Fein has demonstrated the ability to play a leadership role as part of a popular movement towards peace, equality and justice.

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