It’s not quite Cosgrave handing over to DeValera (and look how long it took Ff and Fg to share power) but fair play to Donaldson in bringing a majority of DUP with him. Let’s hope Michelle’s term is good for ALL the people of Norn Ireland
It’s not quite Cosgrave handing over to DeValera (and look how long it took Ff and Fg to share power) but fair play to Donaldson in bringing a majority of DUP with him. Let’s hope Michelle’s term is good for ALL the people of Norn Ireland
AmorInfinito8 (04-02-24), Barney Rubble (03-02-24), Corsasport (03-02-24), Privet (03-02-24), Ryankelvin (03-02-24)
Its great now to go over and back across the border without the terror and intimidation of the massive British army checkpoints.
For family and business reasons I had to go through them probably around 5 or 6 times per day.
The 80s was a really shit time around the border area .
Barney Rubble (03-02-24), oldfool (04-02-24)
Your post is exactly why I don't want a 32 county Ireland. In theory I would love it but those Unionists aren't going anywhere. I fear we could easily go back to the old times. I won't budge on our anthem or flag. Would we welcome a July 12th parade in Dublin, Cork or Galway.?I want to stay exactly as we are. It hasn't been as good in my lifetime.
Privet (03-02-24)
AmorInfinito8 (03-02-24), Barney Rubble (03-02-24), Privet (03-02-24)
Totally agree. On the odd occasion I need to travel north I always get a sense of eeriness. There is an unsettling 'vibe' about the whole place. A united Ireland would in affect be creating a brand new country. New anthem, new flag, new government structure etc. It could never be a 32 county version of the current 26 counties with everything continuing as is at present.
Privet (03-02-24)
This is quite a positive step, its not that long ago where nationalists were second class citizens in the North.
British out or
a United Ireland with unionists accommodated (trying to be modern and all that)
remains the ultimate goal
Last edited by TheFalcon; 03-02-24 at 20:45.
A dangerous weakness of mine- "an attraction for fast women and slow horses"
oldfool (04-02-24)
AND well done Michelle indeed today, you've done us proud !
Even if you are a Tyrone woman and Emma Little-Pengelly an Armagh woman. Not that I think she wears an Armagh jersey - Even if it is orange !
Are we there yet ?
Well you’ll have one vote like the rest of us. Thankfully that partitionist mentality is a minority view. Does the hypocrisy not even register with you? You don’t want a united Ireland because you want to keep a flag that was actually meant to represent a united Ireland. Who said we would loose the flag anyway? A united Ireland will happen in about 15 years, the unionist population is shrinking and the reason for Northern Ireland to exist is crumbling. Michelle O Neill being FM indicates its end game for NI as a political entity and that’s a good thing in my book.
Barney Rubble (04-02-24)