Look i really feel i need to clear up what i meant with the RA.
I support their being for why the genuine cause started but not what they latterly became decades later, terrorising their own for minor things i could never support that.
HH
Maria,
The problem is that there is no need for songs about the IRA in public, in modern day Scotland.
Yes, we are historically aware of the distant past. Many in Scotland, and beyond, neither know nor care. Why should a child going to see St. Johnstone be made to listen to pro-IRA chants?
For me, there is no justification for it whatsoever, irrespective of the brutality of Crown forces in Ireland, Scotland, England or Wales.
I don't see a problem belting out these songs on a supporters bus or club.
We claim we are tolerant of all, open to all and the most respectful support worldwide.
Many Irishmen died British soldiers. Many Celtic supporters can't stand the thought of staying silent for 60 seconds as the Poppy farce asks us to show solidarity with Iraqi/Afghanistan etc. wars.
We could turn it into a positive without the need to worry about wearing poppies ... a celebration of all Celtic players who lost their lives; banners, whatever we believe shall honour those, of our own, who helped defeat a murdering, tyrannical sociopath.
There are so many positive manners in which we could promote our identity; the pain, suffering, humiliations and massacres including genocide on an industrial scale.
We can also promote those of Scottish/Irish descent - James Connolly for one.
Why does it always have to come across as hateful/spiteful and intolerant?
All we do singing about the IRA at games today promote hatred and fuel the agenda of hatred and bigotry we endure from the SFA/SPFL/SMSM.