It was in 2006 that the British Government brought in the Terrorism Act. A direct response to the London bombings in July 2005. These barbaric acts of atrocity killed 52 innocent civilians and injured over 700 more.

Part of this act states:

"Encouragement of terrorism (section 1): Prohibits the publishing of "a statement that is likely to be understood by some or all of the members of the public to whom it is published as a direct or indirect encouragement or other inducement to them to the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism or Convention offences.

Indirect encouragement statements include every statement which glorifies the commission or preparation (whether in the past, in the future or generally) of such acts or offences; and is a statement from which those members of the public could reasonably be expected to infer that what is being glorified is being glorified as conduct that should be emulated by them in existing circumstances."

In England and Wales, a person guilty of this offence is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, or to a fine, or to both, or, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, a person guilty of this offence is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, or to a fine, or to both, or, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both."

As you can quite clearly see from the part highlighted it is an offence to glorify acts of terrorism whether in the past, in the future or generally.

Today we have the Herald printing a piece on the front page of their newspaper praising Celtic fans for their "chart success". To the uninitiated among us at first glance you may be forgiven for thinking some Celtic fans had penned a pop song and it was doing well in the music charts. How wrong you would be.

What has happened is that Celtic fans have instigated a campaign to get a song called "Roll of Honour" as high up the charts as they possibly can.

Why? Well primarily to stick two fingers up at the new laws introduced in Scotland targeting sectarianism at football matches. You see the jolly Celtic fans think that it is ok to glorify murderers but at the same time want all songs of a similar nature from the other side of the divide banned.

Confused?… Yes, so am I. The problem with their mentality is that they cannot differentiate between right and wrong.

The Roll of Honour is a song which glorifies and praises members of the IRA. The same IRA who killed innocent men women and children. The same IRA who killed Protestants and Catholics. The same IRA who bombed London, Warrington, Brighton and Manchester with impunity. Caring not a jot for who was killed by their acts of terror.

Warrington stands out as one of their most heinous crimes for it was there that two bombs exploded in 1993 killing 3-year old Jonathan Ball and 12-year old Tim Parry.

"It was the day before Mother's Day and stores in Bridge Street were bustling with shoppers when two bombs, planted in waste bins, exploded within a minute of each other. Fifty six people were treated for injuries, but the explosion killed toddler Jonathan Ball instantly and claimed the life of schoolboy Tim Parry five days later in a crime that appalled the nation. Despite the biggest ever double murder hunt Cheshire had seen, the bombers have never been caught."

Even now when I read that extract above the raw emotion still hits me when you try to imagine the agony the parents must have felt at losing their children to cowards who blew them up.

For those who know nothing about this song I have taken this explanation from Wikipedia:

"Roll of Honour is an Irish Republican song, written by Gerry O'Glacain, that commemorates the 10 IRA and INLA hunger strikers who died during the 1981 Irish hunger strike in Northern Ireland."

In simple terms it is a song glorifying murderers. People who had or were about to commit similar acts of atrocity as those stated above.

One of those 10 commemorated is Patsy O'Hara, a notorious INLA man, arrested on 4 or 5 occasions for possession of weapons and explosives.

The INLA who slaughtered British army officer, barrister and politician Airey Neave.

The same INLA who killed three members of the congregation in the Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church, Darkley near Keady, County Armagh, the INLA who mounted the depraved Ballykelly disco bombing attack  on 6 December 1982 – This was the bombing of the Droppin' Well Bar in Ballykelly, County Londonderry, which catered for British military personnel, in which 11 soldiers on leave and 6 civilians were killed.

A more full and frightening list of this organisations atrocities can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Irish_National_Liberation_Army_actions

It is also a song that has "embarrassed" the Celtic Chief Executive Peter Lawwell.

From the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/4982304.stm

"Lawwell embarrassed by IRA songs"

"Lawwell says the problem is 99% solved at Celtic Park."

Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell admits the club still have work to do to eradicate pro-IRA songs from their away supporters' repertoire. Such songs were clearly audible during their defeat by Hearts at Tynecastle last weekend on live television. Lawwell told the Scotland on Sunday that such behaviour was 'unacceptable and offensive', adding that 'last Sunday was embarrassing'."

So if the Celtic Chief Executive thinks they are unacceptable and offensive why is this song and the actions of the Celtic fans being praised in one of Scotland's most prestigious newspapers?

One can only assume that the Editor of the Herald either sympathises with the Celtic fans and the song or has made a serious error of judgement.

Either way I would say it makes their position untenable as you simply cannot have the Scottish Government working so hard to eradicate sectarianism from society and on the other hand have a national newspaper praising those who glorify and revel in it.

And what is also very noticeable is the lack of condemnation from our so called impartial elected representatives. Yes those very same MSP's who were quick to condemn the Famine Song or the Billy Boys.

I do have to give special mention to Angus MacDonald the MSP for Falkirk East who, when questioned on the matter, had this to say in a tweet earlier today:

"@Angus4FalkirkE: @GF1A perhaps because I wasn't aware of it and frankly have other pressing matters to deal with!"

So there you have it folks, more pressing matters to deal with. In other words I AM NOT INTERESTED in a song that promotes terrorists and glorifies terrorist acts. MacDonald makes a mockery of his party (SNP) and their much publicised anti-sectarianism legislation.

Celtic Fans, The Herald and our SILENT and DISINTERESTED MSP's - SCOTLAND'S REAL SHAME.