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Date Posted: Sun, Oct 12 2008, 4:50:06 PDT
Author: Danielle Ni Dhighe
Subject: IRSCNA: Seamus Costello Commemoration 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

12 October 2008
Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America

Seamus Costello Commemoration 2008

The Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America send their
greetings to all our comrades in Ireland and in particular the
comrades who face repression for their desire to see a more just
world. We stand with you to see the struggle Costello gave his life
for to the end.

Comrades of Costello such as Bernadette McAliskey were moved to say
that they felt smaller after his loss. Costello made an incredible
impression on so many activists who were themselves internationally
renown partisans for the working class' cause. Even more incredible,
thirty one years after Costello was taken from us, we still feel the
loss of our comrade.

That's not the only unchanged aspect from his life. The exploitation
and oppression he tried to overthrow is as pronounced as ever. As
capitalism enters yet another period of grinding exploitation and
misery as its contradictions produce turmoil for working people, we
salute our comrades who struggle for our rights. The campaign for fair
housing that our comrades are active in is a fitting tribute to Seamus.

The form of British rule in Ireland has changed, but not the content.
Britain remains in Ireland to do the bidding of the capitalist class:
as it moves its nuclear sub into Rossport and maintains segregated
housing, it suppresses the working class for the rich and privileged.
In much the same way as the Civil Rights Movement which Costello
supported decades ago, the North Belfast Civil Rights Association is
exposing the truth of capitalist violence against regular working
class families. Beneath its appearances of wealth is the reality of
families deprived of homes and stability. Scarcity is artificially
maintained both for profits and for dividing our people along
sectarian and racial lines.

The Party and Movement that Costello did so much to help found as the
vehicle for revolutionary change is his legacy. We are grateful to
lend our continued support.

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Irish Republican Socialist Committees of North America
PO Box 88341
Tukwila WA 98138-2341
USA
irscna@irsm.org
http://www.irscna.org/
http://www.irsm.org/irsm.html

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