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Unionist Politicians and Spokesmen
"Our links with the crown and our place within the
United Kingdom must be preserved and strengthened. My campaign is a campaign
against terrorism. It's that simple."
Harold West, Unionist opposing
Bobby Sands for election to Parliament
New York Times, 9 April 1981, A3
"Bobby Sands represents a cause that has butchered
young and old."
Peter Robinson, Democratic
Unionist Party of East Belfast
Boston Globe, 26 April 1981, 1
"If Sands dies, there will be blood and guts all
over the place. The guns will come out but we are ready for them."
Sammy Duddy, chief spokesman
for the Ulster Defense Association
Boston Globe, 27 April 1981, 7
"This is the important thing always: We must not
be involved. The IRA is doing everything it can to heighten the situation.
If nothing happens after Bobby Sands dies, they lose control. There's
no Protestants charging across the street attacking them. If nothing happens
after Bobby Sands, the Catholic community will lose total faith in the
IRA."
Andy Tyrie, leader of the
Ulster Defense Association
Boston Globe, 4 May 1981, 9
"A vote for Owen Carron is a vote for the IRA.
If he represents the Roman Catholic community, then this community has
no hope left."
Kenneth Maginnis, Protestant
member of the Unionist party, regarding his
opponent in the by-election for the Parliament
seat left vacant by Sands' death.
Washington Post, 21 August 1981, A24