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I have not lived through it myself, a mate of mine said the RUC was hated, yes they beat up mostly nationalists but also beat up unionists. There were people in there that just were in it for the powertrip.
He said they all got training at school on what to say and who to call when you got lifted because detention without trial was of course great for those that loved the power abuse.
It is a very complex issue and some people think there is so little chance of prosecution it is maybe better to leave it.
But then at least establish a truth finding commission where people can at least give the truth anonymously . For some people just know what really happened can give them peace. Instead records are sealed until everyone that has been wronged is dead... (and again some people WANT prosecutions so nothing was ever agreed upon before Stormont fell)
Just cutting funding cos "our poor law enforcement" that I believe also had a horrible attitude over in England (miner strikes etc. etc) in the 70s, well no. Feels like they are just pushing this through while Stormont is super busy. Again, there are no easy answers, but this I think is just a wrong one.
Did your family ever change their attitude over time?
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Did your family ever change their attitude over time?
No idea - haven't spoken to any of the cunts in about 15 years. Norn Irish don't do reconciliation.
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He said they all got training at school on what to say and who to call when you got lifted because detention without trial was of course great for those that loved the power abuse.
Out of interest, how old is your friend?
kl
TGR
Half my family were cops in NI, and friends joined the army. Yes, they had dangerous, difficult jobs (my brother and uncle both had to leave their homes immediately as the IRA had found out their addresses), but they were open - and boastful - about the fact that they were corrupt, dishonest and brutal. I recall their outrage when bodycams were brought in as it hindered the delivery of beatings. Floating the idea that the law should apply to them too was seen as being on the side of the terrorists.