What do you think of when you see the Irish Tricolour? Some will think of brave Patriots who struggled, starved, suffered and even died to obtain freedom. The Tricolor has the ability to inspire and rally the people to rise up behind her and fight for the land of Eriú. It is a symbol that can fill your heart with national pride that burns into your soul. But yet, some will see it as nothing more than a flag of Republican paramilitaries, car bombings and even death, a flag that inspires Catholics in the North to call for a United Ireland. Some see it as a disgusting and treacherous flag that should never been flown in ‘Ulster’. A flag that is in competition with the good ol’ Union Jack. Surely, it would be verging on madness if an agent of the British Crown was appointed to protect the Irish Constitution and its people?
This is where the madness begins….
Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, Drew Harris grew up during the troubles as a very proud or some might say a staunch Unionist in a community who are completely and utterly devoted to the Crown. They are also devoted to the union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and to even suggest a United Ireland in those circles is considered sacrilege or even blasphemy. His father Alwyn was a respected (to some) RUC Officer, so it was natural that Drew gravitated towards joining the force. Drew joined the RUC (Royal Ulster Constabulary) in 1983, but in 1989 an IRA car bomb killed his father. It would be understandable that he sees Irish Catholics who are supporting the Tricolour as terrorists or people who need to be ‘contained’. While serving in the RUC he worked closely with Special Branch and the Joint Support Group. He quickly rose through the ranks to become Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI. To obtain this position Drew had to take an oath to serve the Crown and also to maintain the National Secrets Act.
Collusion
During his RUC/PSNI career there have been numerous allegations of state collusion between high-ranking members the police and Loyalist paramilitaries and different intelligence agencies. We cannot forget that as the Deputy Chief Constable of the PSNI he had the relevant intelligence reports at his fingertips. Intelligence reports such as the alleged “Hit List” given to Loyalist Paramilitaries from British Agencies. He had information on how far the state protected and covered up for such Loyalist Paramilitaries as the Glenanne Gang or the Shankill butchers. These Loyalist Death Squads were even armed by the British Forces who targeted innocent Catholics with ‘The Nod’ from British Agencies.
Adding Insult to Injury
To add insult to injury, while Harris was the Assistant Chief Constable in 2010, he sent a letter to the legal representatives of UVF victims denying them any possibility of an investigation into any or all alleged historical activities. However, in the Belfast High Court Mr Justice Tracey accused Harris of ‘extreme abuse of power’. Finally, in 2013 during the Smithwick Tribunal Harris admitted he ‘consulted with the security service’ which was a reference to MI5 before he was allowed to speak at the tribunal. Why, because he is an officer of the Crown and has sworn an oath to uphold the secrets act.
Order of the British Empire
Even with all the secrets, his OBE (Order of the British Empire), his QPM (Queens Police Medal), his lies and putting victims last he was appointed as a protector of the Irish people. Drew Harris is now the current Commissioner of An Garda Síochána. When I say Catholics in the North were shocked and horrified at his appointment it would be an understatement. An old saying comes to mind, ‘A dog can’t serve two masters’. The reason I say this is that even after signing the British Official Secrets Act you still must comply with the obligations at all times regardless if you no longer serve as an agent. The people of County Monaghan will be directly affected by this. as their pursuit for justice after the bombing in 1974 will never be obtained. In 1993 the UVF claimed responsibility for it with help from the RUC and MI5. The Crown Comes First
He continues to put the Crown above and before the Irish people. In 2020 Harris had a slipped through Leinster House to allow ex-RUC and current PSNI officers to join the ranks of An Garda Síochána. We have seen in recent years that the Guards are implementing bully boy tactics used during the troubles. The people of Newtownmountkenndy have experienced this aggression first hand. Even the new Hate Speech and Crime Law that was past contains within it ‘A Special Powers Act’. That Special Power allows the Guards, but not limited to search, seizure and detain without a warrant. In 1972 we also had a “Special Powers Act” in ‘Ulster’ but, we called it ‘Internment’. How can the Southern government be so blind as to be repeating a tragic part of the Ireland’s history? The biggest con ever pulled off, was the idea that the Crown ever left the Republic.
Staffline Garda Recruitment
We are now in a situation that even the company (Staffline) that is responsible for recruitment for An Garda Síochána, is British owned. Staffline’s Executive Assistant, Robyn Dodds, is none other than the daughter of Baron Nigel Dodds of Duncairn, OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire), PC (Member of the Privy Council) and leader of the DUP in the House of Lords. Commissioner Harris has made a serious effort to hire from outside Ireland. A large Garda recruitment drive is now happening in Pakistan.
Irelands Trojan Horse
Drew Harris sees the Tricolour as something to be eradicated and destroyed. He is a Trojan Horse sent to destroy us from within. He has also changed the parameters of what evokes the Government to bring in Martial Law (Covid Lockdowns on Steroids). This was ever only used only in a time of war, now it includes civil unrest. That is civil unrest that the Government and the political parties have caused.
Again, I ask, “how can a dog serve two masters?”
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