Published Date:
11 October 2008
By Staff reporter
Such comments are indicative of a politician who is out of touch with the real issues affecting his constituents.”
Sinn Fein was putting the “ideological approach” before the “logical one”, the First Minister claimed.
“Gerry Adams comments are to be treated more in pity than in scorn,” he added.
“They betray a fundamentally sectarian mindset – not only does he fail to comprehend that unionism is not a religion but that it is also possible to be a Roman Catholic and a unionist at the same time.
“If Gerry Adams thinks that by resorting to such behaviour he will rally his grassroot supporters who are disillusioned at the distance Sinn Fein has had to travel it is a sad commentary on republicanism.
“People will rightly judge this as yet another sad outburst from a man who is frustrated that he is no longer able to control events in the way he once did.”
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Last Updated:
11 October 2008 9:02 AM
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Source:
News Letter
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Location:
Belfast
