[vladimir998]

You wrote: "And what the hell has all that got to do with the modern IRA?"

Did I ever once say the two were related? If you're going to attack what I say wouldn't it help to actually start with what I did say rather than just imagine something?

"What has a famine 150 years ago got to do with today?"

Did I ever say it had anything to do with today? Again, If you're going to attack what I say wouldn't it help to actually start with what I did say rather than just imagine something?

"They are trying to overthrow Irish democracy, they are have also killed 2000 people, north and south!!"

Overthrow Irish democracy? Please get a grip on yourself. And yes, they most certainly have killed 2,000 people in Ireland and elsewhere. The violence seems largely over on their side, however. Let's hope that continues.

[Irish_Thatcherite]

Then why did you mention the Famine? I don't like that tradegy been used as a political football.

Overthrow Irish democracy? Please get a grip on yourself. And yes, they most certainly have killed 2,000 people in Ireland and elsewhere. The violence seems largely over on their side, however. Let's hope that continues.

Let's hope what continues?