Published: Nov 24, 2006
THE findings of the RedC opinion poll published today show that people in Co Mayo still agree to differ on aspects of the Corrib gas pipeline controversy, but a vast majority express unequivocal disapproval for intimidation, manipulation and law breaking.
That outcome is no more and no less than we would expect from a cross-section of sane, reasonable, law-abiding citizens.
However, we needed to ask these questions. We needed to separate the truth from the lies, such has been the level of disinformation and bellicose self-justification aired in recent times.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the poll is the unambiguity of many people’s opinion on matters that have considerable bearing on the kind of society we think we live in, and the kind of society we want.
About a third of the Mayo residents surveyed believe the protests at the new refinery should cease immediately.
An even greater number say the protests should continue, but without the intimidatory tactics that have led to ugly, violent scenes over the last number of weeks and months.
The latter is no more than an affirmation of people’s right to protest in a democratic society. Again, it is no more and no less than we might have expected from decent people.
Protesting was never the problem with the Shell protesters.
The problem was contempt for the law.
More significant, and potentially more sinister, is the acceptance by large majorities (more than half in each case) that the protestors have been able to intimidate and silence local people who disagree with them, and that they are being actively controlled by troublemakers from outside.
Many reasonable people around the country pricked up their ears when the Minister for Justice asserted that “a tiny minority of people continue to confront the law and they are being supported in this by the Sinn Fein party”. Was this a piece of pre-election rhetoric, or was there evidence that Provo activists were indeed stirring it up?
Interestingly, of those people who are closer to the scene than the Minister, more agree with him than disagree.
In the course of this battle of wills we have seen violence, convictions and even death threats. Clearly, the people of Mayo, and beyond, want no more of it.
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Royal Dutch Shell conspired directly with Hitler, financed the Nazi Party, was anti-Semitic and sold out its own Dutch Jewish employees to the Nazis. Shell had a close relationship with the Nazis during and after the reign of Sir Henri Deterding, an ardent Nazi, and the founder and decades long leader of the Royal Dutch Shell Group. His burial ceremony, which had all the trappings of a state funeral, was held at his private estate in Mecklenburg, Germany. The spectacle (photographs below) included a funeral procession led by a horse drawn funeral hearse with senior Nazis officials and senior Royal Dutch Shell directors in attendance, Nazi salutes at the graveside, swastika banners on display and wreaths and personal tributes from Adolf Hitler and Reichsmarschall, Hermann Goring. Deterding was an honored associate and supporter of Hitler and a personal friend of Goring.
Deterding was the guest of Hitler during a four day summit meeting at Berchtesgaden. Sir Henri and Hitler both had ambitions on Russian oil fields. Only an honored personal guest would be rewarded with a private four day meeting at Hitler’s mountain top retreat.
IN JULY 2007, MR BILL CAMPBELL (ABOVE, A RETIRED GROUP AUDITOR OF SHELL INTERNATIONAL SENT AN EMAIL TO EVERY UK MP AND MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS: 
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