British Constitution still very offensive to Catholics

Ed: And now you can see why ...

She’s on her way. Mrs. Liz Windsor aka Queen Elizabeth II, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Lord High Admiral, Supreme Governor of the Church of England, Defender of the Faith, Head of the Commonwealth, Paramount Chief of Fiji and Monarch of all she surveys. On an official visit – much to the delight of President Mary McAleese (the uncrowned Queen of Ireland) who’s been pushing the line that the times are now propitious for a tootle around her old domain.

But, of course, they aren’t. Six of our counties remain under her control and are part of the Union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. And let’s not forget either that she gave an OBE to Col. Derek Wilford, officer commanding the parachute regiment on Bloody Sunday in Derry, for permitting his troops kill 14 unarmed civilians. Read more