IBCC - Internationale

Pól Mac Adaim sings the Internationale in Irish and English, following an introduction by Kevin Doherty who reads from Michael O'Riordan's book "Connolly Column". This took place as part of an event in Belfast to remember the role of the International Brigades in defending the Spanish Republic from fascism, 1936-39. A memorial was unveiled in Writer's Square in Belfast by the International Brigade Commemoration Committee and International Brigade veterans Bob Doyle, Jack Edwards and Jack Jones were present for the occasion.

See also: http://www.indymedia.ie/article/84680

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[DANxTHExRED]

Poor taste to be singing the socialist anthem in honour of the International Brigades, who as mentioned, supported the Republican government, and not the socialist movement.

[cobrolchain2]

Tens of thousands of working class men from over 50 countries joined the International Brigades and came to Spain in an expression of true internationalist solidarity. If there's one song that's appropriate for remembering them, it's the Internationale.

[NEWREDDAWN]

End Capitalism.

[PyroPredator]

@bouse23 Do you respect America or the UK. How is what they did any different than what Stalin or Hitler did? They have killed and enslaved millions of people and stolen vast wealth and land from them for their own interests. Nearly all the land in America was either stolen from Mexico or Native Americans. We either forced them out or shot them on the spot. If you knew anything about communism or socialism you'd know that those mentioned didn't follow them, they followed their own desires.

[MrHistoryman45]

@bouse23 Communism is about forward progress, not going back to the year zero. I could claim to be a right Tory but my views and actions would show the truth, Pol Pots claims are worthless. May I suggest you take your ill informed opinions elsewhere - no doubt there'll be videos put up by Palin's chimps tea party you'll pass for an intellectual among them.

[MrHistoryman45]

@bouse23 (continued) Had the West been sensible enough to accept Stalins overs of help in 1938 Hitler could have been stopped sooner and at a far lesser price. Some brigaders were shot by their own side - the republic was sadly divided and some of those factions were more interested in infighting than fighting the Fascists - the Communists were the strongest and best opponents of Fascism. Pol Pot claimed he was a communist, his actions revealed otherwise.

[MrHistoryman45]

@bouse23 You mean read a book written by some right wing American retard telling me how lucky we are that we can work our whole lives to makes a few thieves even richer? No one in history has been more lied about than Stalin. If you are capable of thought (as opposed to swallowing whatever lies the media tell you) you will realise there is is a reason. Stalin and the USSR were an an inspiration to millions. Without Stalin the USSR would never have withstood the Nazi onslaught.

[bouse23]

@MrHistoryman45 Stalin pol pot and Kim Jon IL the gulags the killing fields the purges are occasional failures are they? again i repeat communism and fascism are two words for the same thing tyranny.i suggest you read a book about the Spanish civil war see how many brigadiers were shot dead by their own side how the communists starved non communist units of resources i respect the men who fought in the brigades but i don't respect totalitarian regimes

[MrHistoryman45]

@bouse23 (continued) Apart of course from the odd racial minority but capitalists will always make sacrifices (of others) to preserve their own profit. Since the war the capitalist powers led by the US have occasionally promoted fascism when it has been necessary to curb a powerful workers movement (Greece, Chile etc). The international brigadiers were not pawns of anyone but courageous and intelligent people who clearly saw the reality. May their memory be an example to us all in these times.

[MrHistoryman45]

@bouse23 Do not confuse capitalist lies with historical facts. Communism for all its occcasional failures is about making peoples lives better, fascism is about ending them. Fascism has nothing to do with communism but is in fact an offshoot of capitalism. With the failure of the capitalist economies in the thirties capitalists turned to fascism to try and stop the left. Fascism seeks to distract the workers with mindless nationalism and also leaves the property rights of the rich intact.

[bouse23]

communism and fascism are two words for the same thing. tyranny. the international brigadiers unfortunately were used as pawns by the communists to strengthen their power in Spain.i am not taking away from their heroism i am stating a historical fact.

[LoveFrusciante]

as good as always pol..keep it up pal