[IRA] Irish Republican Army

[alexxxxx]

Your wrong there Jordy. The majority of Catholics in Northern Ireland want to be Irish. Catholics currently have around 55% of the overall population so unless a referendum is called we'll never know.

I'm Catholic, I dont really care whether it is Northern Ireland or Ireland.

well in the 2001 census only 40% said they were catholic and only 45% say they are from catholic background.

[Jordy]

Your wrong there Jordy. The majority of Catholics in Northern Ireland want to be Irish. Catholics currently have around 55% of the overall population so unless a referendum is called we'll never know.

I'm Catholic, I dont really care whether it is Northern Ireland or Ireland.

Well 71% voted for the Belfast Agreement in 1998. And in 1973 on the sovereignty referendum, 98.9% voted to stay as part of the UK (I understand there was a boycott, however it's still well above 50% assuming all the boycotters would of voted to join ROI). There has been referendums and the results are pretty clear.

[PaulMacC]

Well 71% voted for the Belfast Agreement in 1998. And in 1973 on the sovereignty referendum, 98.9% voted to stay as part of the UK (I understand there was a boycott, however it's still well above 50% assuming all the boycotters would of voted to join ROI). There has been referendums and the results are pretty clear.

Northern Ireland has had huge political changes within the past 10 years. Regardless, I wouldn't vote in a referendum even if I could.

[-:Undertaker:-]

Northern Ireland has had huge political changes within the past 10 years. Regardless, I wouldn't vote in a referendum even if I could.

Indeed such as the ridiculous system which allows Sinn Fein permanent power-sharing and the Irish government power on and over Northern Irish affairs even if they are not elected by the peoples of Northern Ireland as the devolved national government of Nothern Ireland.

[FlyingJesus]

The idea that Northern Ireland "belongs" to the Republic is about as sound as the idea that the USA "belongs" to Britain.

[Smits]

I just want to get one thing clear.

You're not denying that the IRA are terrorists and idiots, yet if they returned you would 100% support them?

SOmething is wrong here..

[Richie]

I just want to get one thing clear.

You're not denying that the IRA are terrorists and idiots, yet if they returned you would 100% support them?

SOmething is wrong here..

Yep if that was the only way to make the British government see sense. I know my views sound ridiculous but thats just how strongly i feel about it.

[Swastika]

what do your parents think of your IRA beliefs?

[FlyingJesus]

see sense

The idea that Northern Ireland "belongs" to the Republic is about as sound as the idea that the USA "belongs" to Britain.

Not just the British government who need to see sense apparently.
Having ideals is a fine thing, but zealously following them when it's clearly illogical and wrong is nothing to admire.

[Richie]

what do your parents think of your IRA beliefs?

My mam doesn't agree with it but my dad would.

Not just the British government who need to see sense apparently.
Having ideals is a fine thing, but zealously following them when it's clearly illogical and wrong is nothing to admire.

I obviously wouldn't want see innocent people being killed and I agree that my views are wrong but thats just how I see it.