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The Oracle
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What's the difference between the IRA and the New IRA?
The new IRA are a bunch of morons the old IRA wouldn't have let anywhere near them during the troubles
What's the difference between the IRA and the New IRA?
Then who were the Provisional and Real IRA's?The new IRA are a bunch of morons the old IRA wouldn't have let anywhere near them during the troubles
As I remember it the potted history of the IRA goes:Then who were the Provisional and Real IRA's?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...reland-fresh-attempt-to-restore-power-sharing
Fantastic news - very glad that we appear to be at least trying to get things up and running again following years of absolutely nothing. Such a shame it had to take the murder of a young woman to get it - Let's hope it works.
Election time looming?https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news...reland-fresh-attempt-to-restore-power-sharing
Fantastic news - very glad that we appear to be at least trying to get things up and running again following years of absolutely nothing. Such a shame it had to take the murder of a young woman to get it - Let's hope it works.
How did you know!?Election time looming?
Probably not.You really think it's going to work ?
There's not a chance of power sharing ever working
To be expected.So DUP and SF get most of the tribal votes again? Country won't move forward until people start looking outside of these 2 parties.
Do you think she realises that Ireland isn't owned by Britain?
Ever wonder why most people from N.Ireland whether nationalist or not, aren’t too fond of the English as a group. Look no further.
“If they’re a problem just give it back to them, I really don’t care.”
Cheers gammon bake.
Yeah I saw that - bit of a strange one as it does make you wonder why she would want to be part of a party that openly hates gay people. Anyway, I guess it shows some progress.First openly gay DUP candidate elected, good to see, but bit strange how can she represent a party that has consistently opposed attempts to legalise same sex marriage. Hopefully she uses her influence to bring that party out of the dark ages in this regard.
I imagine somewhat the same way it's well known plenty of Sinn Fein voters don't agree with their stance on gay marriage or abortion (or just their liberal policies in general). Just looking the other way on that issue.Yeah I saw that - bit of a strange one as it does make you wonder why she would want to be part of a party that openly hates gay people. Anyway, I guess it shows some progress.
Bit different in that she is in a party whose leader is very open in her views against same sex marriage. Other senior party members have also used incredibly hurtful comments as well on the matter. I hope this success proves to the DUP that they don't have to be a party governed by conservative interpretations of the bible. This woman won a seat and her voters knew exactly who she us. For too long we've had parties like the DUP trying to adhere to these outdated policies in the fear they would lose their strongly, devoted christian support. It was the same with Sinn Fein and abortion, many of their devout catholic supporters still follow the mortal sin aspect to this as governed by the catholic church, which would also have strong teachings against same sex partnerships. Most people in the north don't care about these issues anymore, in fact the younger demographic would actively support same sex marriage legislation. I hope this a turning point for the DUP, it might take baby steps for them initially, but they and all parties have to take a more dynamic approach to politics, or we will be stuck forever in a god fearing led society that is no longer relevant.I imagine somewhat the same way it's well known plenty of Sinn Fein voters don't agree with their stance on gay marriage or abortion (or just their liberal policies in general). Just looking the other way on that issue.
Trojan horse.First openly gay DUP candidate elected, good to see, but bit strange how can she represent a party that has consistently opposed attempts to legalise same sex marriage. Hopefully she uses her influence to bring that party out of the dark ages in this regard.
In other words - I wish NI wasn't NI.So DUP and SF get most of the tribal votes again? Country won't move forward until people start looking outside of these 2 parties.
I'm proud of my wee country.In other words - I wish NI wasn't NI.
Fair enough. Although I'm not sure how one could be 'proud' of it exactly.I'm proud of my wee country.
Obviously that's completely understandable.I'm just embarrassed by its politicians and bitterness.
Mostly sporting achievements and personalities.Although I'm not sure how one could be 'proud' of it exactly
Because it is a wonderful place, with fantastic people - despite it all.Fair enough. Although I'm not sure how one could be 'proud' of it exactly.
Obviously that's completely understandable.
I just get more surprised at those who express surprise and dismay over the fact that people in NI vote tribally, and do so for the strongest ('loudest' is probably a better word to use) representative for each respective constitutional position. NI is tribal, and will be for as long as it exists.
Because it is a wonderful place, with fantastic people - despite it all.
I live here and it is.I live here and it's not
I live here and it is.
Wasnt the turnout circa 50 percent. If the other 50 to 40 odd percent of the country came and voted uup sdlp alliance etc and not dup or sf we actually might see a shift in power.I didn't vote. I ended up thinking what's the fecking point? Maybe that's half the problem, people have given up leaving it to the ones that care about the extremists to do most of the voting. I dunno, but it all feels as pointless as a Rashford freekick.
Every country has its bigots/racists etc etcIt's a dump full of bigots
Its not a dump it is genuinely a beautiful part of one of the most beautiful places on the planet stop pretending its not. However it is full of bigots and corrupt politicians.It's a dump full of bigots
It's pretty sickening but let's not forget the official figures of the murders during the Troubles.
Republican Paramilitaries: 2058
Loyalist Paramilitaries: 1027
British Forces: 358