eIRELAND, READ!
Donovan Thomas
eIreland,
By the time you read this many will have read the sad news that Digits and Grainne are done.
Done in by politics, hate and rhetoric.
I have been guilty of this myself. While I have asked hard questions, I have at times done it in an overly stylized and perhaps sensationalist manner that may have drawn unwanted to fire from those who are quick to anger toward a noble cause by a noble Man.
For this, I am heartfully sorry.
The matter stands though that I am an independent thinker. I came here to Independent Voices the moment I leveled up to join a party. And the reason I did was two names.
Number one: Digits
On the day of my first comment he PM'd me and offered his guidance and thanks that a noob would use his voice. When I stood up to President Aran Tal for what I saw were sins of laziness, he again, offered non-judgemental and even keeled support of my voice. His was an honest road, a road less travelled and one where only he saw the pitfalls and soldiered on in his own way gracefully ducking stone and barb. Never once mentioned his "party". He did not try and recruit me as others did.
Number two: Grainne
Who has not stood in awe of this War Goddess? This maven of the martial way who would seek only to lead men into battle, straining at her reigns to keep Eire safe? A woman who carried our Fine Brutes into the maws of Hades on her shoulders and nurtured them as a mother? A defender of the weak, I dare say a shepherd. That in the end she tried to play the suits at their own game was a measure of her courage.
Grainne was not a member of IV but a supporter of strong voices that did not fear a fool’s criticism.
These two people, these great eIrish citizens were felled by the same bow, with one very poison arrow.
This arrow has many names; Intolerance, Avarice, Greed, Hate and Cowardice to name a few.
I shall fashion my armor against this arrow in the kiln of their fire. I shall paint my face with their blood and tears.
I shall not let eIreland fall to men such as would take her from us.
I offer myself as a rally point. I offer my services as an interim leader until such time as Independent Voices, The One Globe Project and the Safety of eIreland are secure.
I ask that those of you who would join in ending Political Partisan Madness, eGreed and Hate will stand around me, if only for a moment until the din calms. I care not for power.
I care not for glory, gold or fame.
I care for eIreland.
And I fear two of her best are lost to us.
I beg you to publish. If you own a newspaper, Write to them. Call them back. Use this format.
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Our Anam Chara has has gone
Bring them back to us.
Bring us Strength, Bring us Reason
As only you could.
We wait for you with our eyes open.
-The Children of Ireland
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They are not all that is eIreland. But they were an important part and they cared so much more than the “men” who would have you be quiet and still and do as they say…
Raise your Voice! Answer with kindness and reason. But remember, kindness and reason are bound by;
Strength.
Very Respectfully,
Donovan Thomas
Proud Independent Voice
Comments
eIrish People,
There are those today who will change their party. There are those who plan to "expose" "corruption" in Independent Voices.
Little do they know that the hate and discontent they hoped to sow shall be their downfall.
People of eIrlenand, heed not Rhetoric. Listen not to hate. Bear not the burden of the weak and soulless men who would fill your heart with confusion.
Listen not to me, or them.
Listen to your OWN heart. Use your OWN voice.
Choose your OWN path.
I will not muckrake. I will make a roll call.
Brian Boru
Top Gun
Teut, oh
Sean Power,
Vesty...
Prove me wrong. Call them back. They raised you each up when needed, carried you and offered solace.
What will you do to them now?
Is Grainne gone?
I didn't see an article.
voted, great article. I stand with you DT, I hope more will be able to look past the pettiness and stand up and let these two great people know they are wanted here.
voted,,,, grainne and digits dont go !!!!..
eh? I don't think Grainne is gone..
Voted... they live on through us
Grainne's gone? I didnt see an article.
I hope Grainne is not gone, as I only just met her yesterday. As I've come to understand is her reputation, she came to my aid and offered encouragement and support as I was under fire for challenging my former party and their voting tactics.
As a "noob," I had been looking forward to receiving continued input and wisdom from her proverbial bosom, and I'm extremely saddened to learn that she may be gone from our shores.
If she is, I wish her well, and may she find peace in whatever lies beyond.
The problem as I see it is that people are creatiing critical articles about each other almost daily. Lots of people have been guilty of this.
If we are going to be critical of each other please be constructive with it, and reasonable. Not everyone can spend 6 hours+ a day trawling through this site to keep the critics happy. Lets try an keep it fun.
"Brian Boru
Top Gun
Teut, oh
Sean Power,
Vesty..."
Amusing.
Believe it or not, I was looking forward to the three way Presidential race with Digits included. I was looking forward to it a great deal.
It's far less interesting with him gone.
Victory is not pleasing if it is unchallenging.
Digits & Grainne will be sorely missed by many... including myself who has disagreed with them on occasion. I really hope they stay.
JESUS CHRIST does anybody actually listen to me? EVER?
I DID NOT RUN AS AN IV CANDIDATE read my manifesto, i clearly state that i was running as a properly independent candidate!
It should only matter what my views are, not what party i choose to run under!
@ Teut Independent candidates can't run by themselves. They need to join a party. Hence Independent Voices. Joining a party that is not independent is not being properly independent. So if you move to another party, you did not run as a properly independent candidate.
And if you are an independent candidate, you have no business being in the ISRP or the IUP or anywhere. You can resign a party and still be a congressmember. So expecting to see your party membership blank, otherwise what you are saying is rubbish.
It's not like Teut benefited much from the vote management IV was doing 😛 Good to see you back Digits....
bad news
I go away for a few hours and all hell breaks loose. Teut, did you really switch parties after the election? Wow. Dude. Not cool. No wonder people are upset. When I was voting you were under IV, not whatever the hell you are under now.
I'm glad I didn't vote for you.
If you are truly independent, why did you join that party?
I will be writing an article about this later, but I think I'm exactly where I need to be. Cork and Kerry as well as eIreland need some leadership. Someone has to step it up. If no one else will, then I will. I know I'm still a noob, but I still have something to offer.
Thank you DT.
Sincerely appreciated, Sir.
You're welcome Colonel. *salutes*
By your leave Ma'am.
its a sad day