Back in the late 80's, I used to correspond with IRA member Joe Doherty when he was at MDC New York.
That any rational person would support Sinn Fein/IRA is beyond me.
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It may possibly be surprising that some time ago I encountered a firebreathing IRA supporter right here on a Free Republic thread. He went on and on about how they are freedom fighters and all, and he wouldn't shut up until I gently reminded him that it would be silly to think that Government law enforcement agencies don't ever monitor FR threads, particularly those pertaining to terrorism, and how it would be even sillier to think that they couldn't trace the origin and physical address of a poster if they really wanted to.
There is a lot of sickness in this world, but there is also a tremendous amount of Goodness. My all-too-short visit to Ireland impressed upon me, among other things, how absolutely wonderful, kind and good the people of Ireland are. The fact that they have been subjected to such breathtaking misery is one of the more profound injustices of our time.