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Don't mention this in South Boston, where the brogues thicken with each generation's absence from the Oulde Sod, but the IRA has ALWAYS been in bed with Muslim terrorists, particularly Omar Khaddafi, and HAMAS.

Libya arms them, trains them, and moves them around. Ditto did the thankfully former Geran Democratic Republic. Thee IRA has also made Ireland a transhipment point for heroin from all points East, and given the country a drug problem, complete with horrible AIDS.

Now I realise that being a liberal means that logic, not life, rules

I'm not sure I understand that statement. Logical liberals (see Nat Hentoff) are so few in number that they are virtually extinct.

But let's not pretend this is something new. Since DeValera, the Irish have been willing to cut off their nose to spite their face. What was it he said, "Burn everything English except it's coal!".

World War II was an "emergency" for Ireland, a country that did not take a sides with the Allies or the Axis in that war. In fact, some Irish were known to be rooting for Germany as it bombed London.

The socialists have so twisted the vocabulary in Ireland that even pub owners don't view themselves as capitalists!

Aside from the above, a Happy New Year to you HappyGal. I'm glad you have found FreeRepublic a place to spend time. Let me know if you're ever in the states.