{"id":2996,"date":"2015-01-17T21:31:02","date_gmt":"2015-01-17T21:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.longkeshinsideout.co.uk\/?p=2996"},"modified":"2015-01-17T21:31:02","modified_gmt":"2015-01-17T21:31:02","slug":"a-response-to-pink-unionist-party-jamie-bryson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.longkeshinsideout.co.uk\/?p=2996","title":{"rendered":"A Response to “Pink Unionist Party”: Jamie Bryson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After reading an article in relation to the PUP by Charlie Freel, on the Long Kesh Inside Out website, I felt compelled to respond.<\/strong><\/em>
\nI must place on record from the outset that I agree with much of what Charlie says, however I think it could be directed in a different manner. I do not intend to stray into my views or vision of the PUP, because that is not my place as I am not a member of the party. I simply wish to highlight the positive work of Julie Anne Johnston.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I have in the past published articles calling for the principles of \u2018For God And Ulster\u2019 to be adhered to and it is a matter of record that I oppose gay marriage and the dilution of biblical principles. I believe in Protestantism and am extremely uncomfortable with left wing politics or socialism. My views on that are well known and I do not intend to rehash them. That is not what this response is about.<\/p>\n

I believe that Julie Anne Johnston has been a breath of fresh air for working class loyalist communities- her political views differ from mine on a massive scale- however her genuine belief in doing what is right for her community and her desire to stand by people who need support is unquestionable.<\/p>\n

I am writing this blog not to defend Julie Anne\u2019s politics or the politics of socialism- which I oppose- but instead to defend Julie Anne as a person.
\nShe is genuine, caring and by all accounts an extremely effective constituency worker. She has time for everyone and on a personal level she was straight out offering public support to me and in contact to see if she could help with the contrived political case against me.<\/p>\n

Julie Anne has never sought to aggressively push her political or social views down anyone\u2019s throat and she is a rare breed on the left wing of politics- she preaches tolerance and she shows tolerance of others viewpoints, even if she is opposed to them. She practices what she preaches.<\/p>\n

I will continue to articulate my political views and vision of loyalism, which are different than Julie Anne\u2019s, but I will support her right to continue to promote her views & visions. I think to personally attack her is grossly unfair and I think that someone who is working as hard as Julie Anne is for the loyalist community deserves nothing but praise and support.<\/p>\n

Jamie Bryson<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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