ALAS! ALL THE FENIAN'S ARE DEAD!

Padraig Pearse was an Irish rebel, one of the greatest orators that ever lived. His words, life, and death at the hands of the British are a great testament to a man who, though he never took up arms (other than the pen,) fought for his cause AND NEVER SOLD OUT. Though he at 17 intended to go out and kill those that oppressed his people [and would later kill him through force feeding while he was on a hunger strike in British Prison]. He went out looking for compatriots to fight with him. Finding no one willing to fight, It is said that he exclaimed "Alas! The Fenian's are all dead!" He came home to make new plans, which would later inspire the people.

Now I say THESE Words to someone that I once looked up to as a modern day Pearse, who was once my most trusted friend and confidant, where they won't as easily be erased in his shame.

You once loved the songs of Peter Gabriel and Bruce Springsteen, then in a moment, you call them out as traitors. As when I asked you gently and humbly for clarity and you jumped to calling me crazy. For me, with a soul, I don't find it this simple and black and white. It was with much tears and a heavy conflicted heart that I called out someone who's words I, as well as so many others, HAVE LOVED AND RESPECTED FOR SO LONG. But I know what you have done. When I feel personally betrayed, I will spin reasons all day thinking that your actions are somehow justified. As you know from the fact that I came gently to you first But MY LOYALTIES LIE WITH THE PEOPLE AND TRUTH. I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE BETRAYED THEM WITH THESE ACTIONS. I CALL YOU OUT IN THE NAME OF TRUTH AND GOOD HONEST PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. WHO YOU HAVE DRIVEN TO PARANOIA WITH REPREHENSIBLE TACTICS. WHERE IS THE LINE IN THE SAND BETWEEN US AND THEM? AS YOU HAVE REPEATEDLY ERASED THIS QUESTION, APPARENTLY YOU HAVE ERASED THAT LINE FOR YOURSELF. HERE YOU SEE THIS ___________THIS IS THE LINE I DRAW BETWEEN ME AND YOU AND THEM. I pray to God that you draw a circle around yourself as you said YOURSELF, you are surrounded. God bless you.

As is always the case with those harbouring dark secrets, I knew very little about you.

I'll say again, you can find information anywhere. But good honest people, they are hard to come by.

Is it bad that I still think Ronnie Drew is just as sexy at that age, something in the Way his eyes glow and he caresses that guitar... No it's that his soul shines through his eyes and in everything that he does and says despite the deterioration of his vessel.