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Those who connived in this crime against us … merits no more consideration than a wild beast, and should be killed without mercy or hesitation as opportunity offers.

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Our parliamentary democracy should be replaced. We should have a drastic limitation of the powers of parliament, and the creation of a voluntary disciplined public service organization.

He was very concerned about a democracy in Ireland where he was concerned that Parliament would not behave responsibly and also did not have the technical or professional skills to manage a state.

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Ernest Blythe

Born: April 13, 1889
Died: February 23, 1975
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Ernest Blythe was an Irish journalist, managing director of the Abbey Theatre, and politician who served as Minister for Finance from 1923 to 1932, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and Vice-President of the Executive Council from 1927 to 1932 and Minister for Local Government from 1922 to 1923. He was a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1934 to 1936. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Monaghan constituency from 1921 to 1933 and Member of Parliament (MP) for North Monaghan from 1918 to 1922.

ERNEST BLYTHE

(Ernest William Blythe)