Originally Posted by
TheKnight
I was here through the troubles in Derry and if your idea of a great man was one that had lots of blood on his hands and was responsible for the deaths of innocent people, whos comrades bombed pubs which killed many innocent mothers, fathers and children and anyone who thinks he is a great man for that is a very warped person.
The bombs and bullets were not having an effect here or in mainland Britain and people were getting fed up with it all so they had no other option but to try the ballot box.
It was their last hope
He mellowed in his old age but he was one ruthless and cunning man who I had no time for