The land is free. This is the great myth perpetuated. The people of Northern Ireland can vote for what they want, but the majority of Protestants, and a large Minority of Catholics want to stay part of the UK.
And get this, the Irish Republic does NOT want a united Ireland. They do not want an Ireland that has a massive minority of Protestants. It would change their whole society and drag Ireland down economically.
Just curious, how would a massive minority of protestants change their society? I was under the impression that the Republic was fast becoming a secular society.
Re your comments on my quote:
"I've spent time in Northern Ireland during the troubles and the land deserves to be free."
You've both got the wrong idea due to my sloppy phrasing. I meant free from bloodshed, violence and terror. Nothing else was implied. As to where they eventually land politically, I care not as long as it is peacefully arrived at with the support of a majority and the preservation of fights for the minority.