[Irish_Thatcherite]

Funny how you blame a peaceful march, rather than a riot.

And BTW I am an Irish Catholic living in southern Ireland, I choose 'Thatcherite' in my screenname because I agree with Thatcher's economic policy, and she fought against the IRA. And remember that she was a staunch ally of Reagan!!

[BW2221]

I don't dispute then Thatcher is a fine lady and was one of the great leaders of the free world.

You can't deny, however, that the Orangemen knew there would be a disturbance just like there is every July 12 when they march through Catholic areas looking for trouble. I am not trying to justify the actions of either side. But, when you go looking for trouble, you usually find it.

The Irish Republic is and has always been more tolerant than Northern Ireland, much of which was seeded to riffraff the English wanted to get rid of.

I'm glad the members of the original IRA didn't share your views or they would be singing "God Save the Queen" and bowing to Prince Floppy Ears in Dublin.