All Irish/Americans please heed the Call.
Posted by Jim on October 9, 2019
PETITIONING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLE THAT IRELAND, TOO, HAS THE RIGHT TO BE “ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.”
The Honorable [ Full name]
The Honorable [Full name]
U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
Dear Senator/ Representative [last name]
Irish-Americans —over 30 million of them— implicitly, and in their hearts and prayers, support the principle: “Ireland, too, has the right to be one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”We respectfully ask you to stand in solidarity with us and publicly support this Petition.It is a Petition for full Human Rights, Equality, Justice, and Reconciliation for the island of Ireland (all 32 Counties), based on non-violence, non-discrimination, solidarity, and mutual respect.This is entirely consistent with the Good Friday Agreement and reflects the spirit of The Beloved Community, as taught by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. And, furthermore, national self- determination is a fundamental American principle and is the right of every Nation. This, also, is the perfect way to leave all of Ireland’s precious 32 Counties in the European Union, which has been so good for all the people of Ireland, and which is overwhelmingly supported by the vast majority of people on the whole island of our beloved Ireland.Moreover, there is no constituency in the United States that advocates for a divided, partitioned Ireland, so, therefore, it is reasonable to assume that a free, United Ireland is the dream and prayer of all Irish-Americans.This is probably the easiest thing you have ever been asked to support, but it is, nonetheless, of real importance. Please honor Irish-Americans with your solidarity, for as St. Pope John Paul II has taught us “peace is the fruit of solidarity.” (“Solicitude for social concerns.”.39. 1988).Your response —or lack thereof—will be very widely spread among Irish-Americans.God bless America, and God save Ireland.Thank you.
God bless America and God save Ireland.” —Fr. Sean McManus.