14-03-2017, 10:12 PM
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Re: Sinn Fein
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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They might not get on so well JBR, there might be some rude words about who rules the roost.
And I don't think much would change: they don't seem to get on too well as things are, so what's the difference?
14-03-2017, 11:11 PM
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Re: Sinn Fein
Originally Posted by JBR
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You're like an arty farty lecturer at my old university: you speak in riddles!
ok, perhaps a footie analogy will help? The goalposts have moved to a bigger pitch with a bigger team on one side than the other. The grass is always greener...
14-03-2017, 11:32 PM
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Re: Sinn Fein
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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ok, perhaps a footie analogy will help? The goalposts have moved to a bigger pitch with a bigger team on one side than the other. The grass is always greener...
Nevertheless, I shall attempt to translate.
Are you saying that in a united Ireland, Protestants would be heavily outnumbered by Catholics?
Would this be a problem? In Eire, as I understand it, Protestants are already heavily outnumbered. Do you really think that the Catholics would go on a killing spree?
In England, Catholics are outnumbered by Protestants. I don't think I've ever heard a news report of Protestants killing Catholics.
Indeed, quite the opposite has happened with members of a certain 'minority' religion opposing others of the majority religion!
15-03-2017, 12:06 AM
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Re: Sinn Fein
Originally Posted by AnnieS
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I am not talking of violence. Just saying the descendants of British settlers would be outnumbered by the Irish, who may not tolerate them having a seat in Government or trying to tell them how to run Ireland. There may be a "misunderstanding" as a result.
If you'll pardon my suggestion, of course.
Funny how we tolerate everyone and his son getting a seat in our government, isn't it?
Perhaps Eire isn't quite so accommodating.
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