On Fri, Apr 30, 2004 at 07:14:55PM +0100, Brian Scanlan wrote:
> On Fri, 30 Apr 2004 in lists.ilug you wrote:
> >
> > Mr Cullen apparently claimed the Irish computer Society, is a linked to
> > the anti-globalisation movement.
>> He was more than likely confused and trying to link the ICTE to the
> anti-globalistation movement. As we all know, Meaigs, Colm and co. are nothing
> more than a front for the SWP... ;)
Well I like to think of myself as moderately socialist, I work ... which
makes me a worker, and I like parties ... it's easy to see how they put
all of the pieces together ;)
> Somebody did hear that somebody in the Dept. of Justice linked the ICTE to the
> anti-globalisation movement, however that and the "troublemakers" comment that
> came out in a meet-the-press-off-the-record briefing were more than likely just
> attempts at a bit of spin by the Dept. of Env. - No offence was meant, I'm
> sure, just day-to-day inaccuracies spat out in an attempt to discredit
> individuals who happen to oppose Government policy. Par for the course.
We were also called "mischevous bullshitters" by the minister :)
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