minstral 5,375 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 TRUST CALLS FOR COMMON SENSE OVER RACISM SLURS Monday, 15 September 2008 The Trust is deeply disappointed that the club has failed to repulse a mischievous and politically-inspired campaign of vilification with regard to the “Famine’s Over” chant The club has failed to recognise that this campaign is orchestrated by extremist apologists for sectarian murder and is intended to smear both the support and club as racist. The “Famine’s Over” chant is quite clearly a typical football chant mocking the myths rival fans perpetuate about themselves and should be treated as such. The Trust condemns in the strongest possible terms the lies being perpetrated and the stupidity of public figures in dignifying them by their responses. The Trust has a long and noble record of fighting racism and sectarianism in all it’s forms and therefore speaks from a position of credibility and strength in rejecting these slurs. We further condemn all those whose bitter and twisted agenda seeks to wrongly portray Scotland as a hotbed of bigotry, contrary to all evidence, in order to damage both the country in general and Rangers in particular for their own narrow sectarian ends. By dignifying such ludicrous complaints the club has opened the floodgates to similar insincere campaigns in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I am lost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoist355 4 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 TRUST CALLS FOR COMMON SENSE OVER RACISM SLURS Monday, 15 September 2008 The Trust is deeply disappointed that the club has failed to repulse a mischievous and politically-inspired campaign of vilification with regard to the “Famine’s Over” chant The club has failed to recognise that this campaign is orchestrated by extremist apologists for sectarian murder and is intended to smear both the support and club as racist. The “Famine’s Over” chant is quite clearly a typical football chant mocking the myths rival fans perpetuate about themselves and should be treated as such. The Trust condemns in the strongest possible terms the lies being perpetrated and the stupidity of public figures in dignifying them by their responses. The Trust has a long and noble record of fighting racism and sectarianism in all it’s forms and therefore speaks from a position of credibility and strength in rejecting these slurs. We further condemn all those whose bitter and twisted agenda seeks to wrongly portray Scotland as a hotbed of bigotry, contrary to all evidence, in order to damage both the country in general and Rangers in particular for their own narrow sectarian ends. By dignifying such ludicrous complaints the club has opened the floodgates to similar insincere campaigns in the future. Erm.. the Irish famine is a myth is it? And if you're trying to tell me there are no Paddies supporting Septic than im really confused! I welcome the fighting talk but this song is no cause to rally around - its offensive by todays PC MOPE standards, its an unwinnable battle - let it go i say Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edranger 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 TRUST CALLS FOR COMMON SENSE OVER RACISM SLURS Monday, 15 September 2008 The Trust is deeply disappointed that the club has failed to repulse a mischievous and politically-inspired campaign of vilification with regard to the “Famine’s Over” chant The club has failed to recognise that this campaign is orchestrated by extremist apologists for sectarian murder and is intended to smear both the support and club as racist. The “Famine’s Over” chant is quite clearly a typical football chant mocking the myths rival fans perpetuate about themselves and should be treated as such. The Trust condemns in the strongest possible terms the lies being perpetrated and the stupidity of public figures in dignifying them by their responses. The Trust has a long and noble record of fighting racism and sectarianism in all it’s forms and therefore speaks from a position of credibility and strength in rejecting these slurs. We further condemn all those whose bitter and twisted agenda seeks to wrongly portray Scotland as a hotbed of bigotry, contrary to all evidence, in order to damage both the country in general and Rangers in particular for their own narrow sectarian ends. By dignifying such ludicrous complaints the club has opened the floodgates to similar insincere campaigns in the future. Erm.. the Irish famine is a myth is it? And if you're trying to tell me there are no Paddies supporting Septic than im really confused! I welcome the fighting talk but this song is no cause to rally around - its offensive by todays PC MOPE standards, its an unwinnable battle - let it go i say o ---- OF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 its left to the trust to defend us once again, murray and his gang should hang their heads in shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxblue 131 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Stuff like "this campaign is orchestrated by extremist apologists for sectarian murder" sounds a bit potty to be honest. Even if you think that, when releasing a public statement you need to come across as reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johngers Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 TRUST CALLS FOR COMMON SENSE OVER RACISM SLURS Monday, 15 September 2008 The Trust is deeply disappointed that the club has failed to repulse a mischievous and politically-inspired campaign of vilification with regard to the “Famine’s Over” chant The club has failed to recognise that this campaign is orchestrated by extremist apologists for sectarian murder and is intended to smear both the support and club as racist. The “Famine’s Over” chant is quite clearly a typical football chant mocking the myths rival fans perpetuate about themselves and should be treated as such. The Trust condemns in the strongest possible terms the lies being perpetrated and the stupidity of public figures in dignifying them by their responses. The Trust has a long and noble record of fighting racism and sectarianism in all it’s forms and therefore speaks from a position of credibility and strength in rejecting these slurs. We further condemn all those whose bitter and twisted agenda seeks to wrongly portray Scotland as a hotbed of bigotry, contrary to all evidence, in order to damage both the country in general and Rangers in particular for their own narrow sectarian ends. By dignifying such ludicrous complaints the club has opened the floodgates to similar insincere campaigns in the future. Erm.. the Irish famine is a myth is it? And if you're trying to tell me there are no Paddies supporting Septic than im really confused! I welcome the fighting talk but this song is no cause to rally around - its offensive by todays PC MOPE standards, its an unwinnable battle - let it go i say You miss the point completely. The myth is the fact that many Celtic fans consider themselves Irish without actually being Irish, AKA plastic paddys. Read the highlighted sentence again in that context Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johngers Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Well done to the Trust for sticking up for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Stuff like "this campaign is orchestrated by extremist apologists for sectarian murder" sounds a bit potty to be honest. Even if you think that, when releasing a public statement you need to come across as reasonable. Yet it's probably true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 No offence to the idea, but to release something official with wording like that is quite laughable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadaready 9,437 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 ...as for the chant, there is nothing wrong with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccoist355 4 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 This is the result of Mark Dingwall flexing his muscles in the Trust. Its the hard line of stuff like this which forced 7 or 8 members of the Trust to resign. Its no surprise Rangers wont touch Dingwall with a barge pole when he comes out with hysterical-sounding statements like this. No offence to the idea, but to release something official with wording like that is quite laughable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johngers Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 This is the result of Mark Dingwall flexing his muscles in the Trust. Its the hard line of stuff like this which forced 7 or 8 members of the Trust to resign. Its no surprise Rangers wont touch Dingwall with a barge pole when he comes out with hysterical-sounding statements like this. No offence to the idea, but to release something official with wording like that is quite laughable. Thats Canadareadys statement :harhar: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minstral 5,375 Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 This is the result of Mark Dingwall flexing his muscles in the Trust. Its the hard line of stuff like this which forced 7 or 8 members of the Trust to resign. Its no surprise Rangers wont touch Dingwall with a barge pole when he comes out with hysterical-sounding statements like this. No offence to the idea, but to release something official with wording like that is quite laughable. murray wont touch anyone unless you are one of his puppets and a yes man, he should be fighting back against all the scum that are attacking our club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edranger 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 This is the result of Mark Dingwall flexing his muscles in the Trust. Its the hard line of stuff like this which forced 7 or 8 members of the Trust to resign. Its no surprise Rangers wont touch Dingwall with a barge pole when he comes out with hysterical-sounding statements like this. No offence to the idea, but to release something official with wording like that is quite laughable. murray wont touch anyone unless you are one of his puppets and a yes man, he should be fighting back against all the scum that are attacking our club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixxxer 4 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Do the RST have much of a respected voice now though with Dingwall in charge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* 1,893 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 At least somebody has the round hairy things required to tell the truth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_RFC87 762 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 A slightly better choice of words could have been made by the RST, but the underlying principles of the argument from our side are correct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 21 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 They put over good points. I agree that its a bit strongly put though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,288 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 As far as I'm aware most of them came here after the famine was over ... but the idea of a famine is so much better for their smouldering martyr complex Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY 34,085 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Only one person can can reverse what's happenin with this lots constant mopeing against Rangers and their fans, and until this man either stands up for us or leaves the building then it will be like (as one scribe in the number one fanzine says) re-arrangin the deck chairs on the Titanic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlegKuznetsov 10,816 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Only one person can can reverse what's happenin with this lots constant mopeing against Rangers and their fans, and until this man either stands up for us or leaves the building then it will be like (as one scribe in the number one fanzine says) re-arrangin the deck chairs on the Titanic BD, if you feel there is a void, join the fight to fill it. We must start now. I don't see anything happening over the famine song, but we must address the imbalance in the media that exists because of this Sinn Fein style propaganda machine of the tims. Don't just accept that other fans will do this. You stand up for your own beliefs and your own club. It's your duty as a bear. We must carry the fight. We cannot stand by and watch our club being attacked in this way without doing out bit. Aye Ready! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperonthewing 0 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Do the RST have much of a respected voice now though with Dingwall in charge How is he in charge? He isn't even an office bearer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofb1988 61 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 why dont u go home, why dont you go homeeeeeeeee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gid 46 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Should we make an official complaint about the Nacho song they sing? Maybe this is the only way that those bastards will be shown up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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