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Gerry Adams wins Northern Ireland vote
Associated Press ^ | 03/07/06

Posted on 03/08/2007 2:16:22 PM PST by presidio9

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To: countreegurl

The IRA are present day.

Of course, no one ever takes the word of an Irishman on the IRA....


41 posted on 03/08/2007 3:01:08 PM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (Apathy is one of the most dangerous ideologies in existence!)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite
What religion has an Orange Parade through Catholic areas?
Are there any other terrorists in Northern Ireland other than the IRA?

Funny, "Got a problem with freedom of religion?"
No, that's the irony of it. You apparently do.
42 posted on 03/08/2007 3:02:44 PM PST by IrishCatholic (No local communist or socialist party chapter? Join the Democrats, it's the same thing.)
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To: dfwgator

Clinton met with Adams

Bush met with Adams

Adams met with Castro

What does it all mean?


43 posted on 03/08/2007 3:02:54 PM PST by trumandogz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBtPIrEleM)
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To: countreegurl
I get the feeling that you would rather have bloodshed and violence, then give any concession whatsoever, to peace-seeking members of SF.

There are no peace-seekers in Sinn Fein/IRA.

I want to see all Sinn Fein/IRAers killed or captured.

44 posted on 03/08/2007 3:03:01 PM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (Apathy is one of the most dangerous ideologies in existence!)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite

> The IRA is an illegal organisation, Sinn Fein and the IRA
> are one and the same,...

Some folks on the other side say the same thing about the UVF and the Orange Order, don't they?


45 posted on 03/08/2007 3:04:03 PM PST by voltaires_zit (Government is the problem, not the answer.)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite

The IRA are present day.

Of course, no one ever takes the word of an Irishman on the IRA....




Are you wearing your bowler hat now or did you leave it at home?


46 posted on 03/08/2007 3:04:28 PM PST by countreegurl
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To: presidio9

It's a respite, of sorts.

Nothing like a nice celtic Donnybrook to break the monopoly on Freepers stoning each other over Guiliani.

;0)


47 posted on 03/08/2007 3:04:42 PM PST by incredulous joe ("Ireland; God's own country, with the Devil's own people.")
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To: countreegurl

Outstanding Post!


48 posted on 03/08/2007 3:04:50 PM PST by trumandogz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBtPIrEleM)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite

Irish_Thacherite,
"The IRA is an illegal organisation, Sinn Fein and the IRA are one and the same, therefore Sinn Fein should not be a legal party to begin with."

The assertion is irrelevant. Mr. Adams was lawfully elected by a majority of voters. We extol the virtues of democracy, and yet when democratic actions occur that do not meet our liking, we denounce the democratic process? There's no logic in that position.


49 posted on 03/08/2007 3:05:45 PM PST by Stoigo
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To: Irish_Thatcherite


The double standard that some Irish Americans have when it comes to Sinn Fein knows no bounds. If Gerry Adams has a point, Yasser Arafat had a point.


50 posted on 03/08/2007 3:05:51 PM PST by presidio9 (Islam is as Islam does.)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite

There are no peace-seekers in Sinn Fein/IRA.




Really? Then how do you explain the peace in the north?


51 posted on 03/08/2007 3:05:56 PM PST by countreegurl
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To: Irish_Thatcherite
"It's not democratic when terrorists are allowed to run in elections."

Hello?

It is Democratic when they can't vote for who would win?

Has not Gerry Adams renounced terrorism?

You might want to consider a reiteration.

Unless of course you are of the mindset that leopards do not change their spots.

Personally, I think that England created Sinn Fein, and Gerry Adams, and a whole lot of their own other problems.

Gosh, the great famine of the late 1840s would never have been referred to as a famine if only the British had deemed it reasonable to actually share some food with the poor Irish serfs in their own land. Fortunately, England also created great British statesmen such as Parnell, and a few others.

And God helped make the United States of America too, in order to put the British in their place every now and then.

52 posted on 03/08/2007 3:06:11 PM PST by Radix (Money is speech!)
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To: IrishCatholic
What religion has an Orange Parade through Catholic areas?

Isn't it a Protestant tradition? It's an ACLU mindset o believe that OO marches should be banned in Catholic areas lest they be offended.

Are there any other terrorists in Northern Ireland other than the IRA?

Yes, except the Loyalists get unequivically condemned across the board, here - is it too much to ask that every single poster on this website unequivically condemn the IRA?

Funny, "Got a problem with freedom of religion?"
No, that's the irony of it. You apparently do.

Where?? Where did I say I have a problem with the freedom of religion?? No where on this thread did I say that, and in fact I defended it wrt the OO.

BTW, I am a Catholic living the Republic.

53 posted on 03/08/2007 3:07:55 PM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (Apathy is one of the most dangerous ideologies in existence!)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite

BTW, I am a Catholic living the Republic.




The bs meter just jumped off the chart.


54 posted on 03/08/2007 3:09:11 PM PST by countreegurl
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To: Radix
Hello?

Howya.....

It is Democratic when they can't vote for who would win?

Sinn Fein are a terrorist organisation and therefore should not be a legal party - and screw the bastards who vote for them.

Has not Gerry Adams renounced terrorism?

No. He pretended to.

You might want to consider a reiteration.

Why?

Unless of course you are of the mindset that leopards do not change their spots.

I don't believe democracies like the UK or Eire should negotiate with terrorists.

Personally, I think that England created Sinn Fein, and Gerry Adams, and a whole lot of their own other problems.

Yeah, and Israel created the PLO and Arafat... < /sarcasm>

Gosh, the great famine of the late 1840s would never have been referred to as a famine if only the British had deemed it reasonable to actually share some food with the poor Irish serfs in their own land. Fortunately, England also created great British statesmen such as Parnell, and a few others.

A crop failure 160 years ago has no bearing whatsoever on the atrocities carried out by the IRA.

And God helped make the United States of America too, in order to put the British in their place every now and then.

By funding NORAID???

55 posted on 03/08/2007 3:14:08 PM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (Apathy is one of the most dangerous ideologies in existence!)
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To: countreegurl; Colosis; Black Line; Cucullain; SomeguyfromIreland; Youngblood; Fergal; Cian; ...
I posted: BTW, I am a Catholic living the Republic.

countreegurl posted: The bs meter just jumped off the chart.

APOLOGISE IMMEDIATELY YOU FILTHY BITCH!!!!!!!

56 posted on 03/08/2007 3:16:33 PM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (Apathy is one of the most dangerous ideologies in existence!)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite

Hey thats un called for


57 posted on 03/08/2007 3:19:23 PM PST by StoneWall Brigade (Charge'em Both Ways)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite

pogue ma hone


58 posted on 03/08/2007 3:19:55 PM PST by countreegurl
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To: StoneWall Brigade

I know, she slandered me!


59 posted on 03/08/2007 3:20:54 PM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (Apathy is one of the most dangerous ideologies in existence!)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite
"What religion has an Orange Parade through Catholic areas?

Isn't it a Protestant tradition? It's an ACLU mindset o believe that OO marches should be banned in Catholic areas lest they be offended."

You indicated I had a problem with freedom of religion. So I asked you what religion has an Orange Parade. Your response above indicates that the Orange Parade has NOTHING to do with religion but instead a pattern of Catholic intimidation. After all, we have always held the parade to show the Catholics who run the place.
Religious persecution and discrimination is to be condemned no matter by which side. So, you have a problem with freedom of religion when you support the intimidation of Catholics just because they always did.
If you are a bigot just say so. You would get more respect. If you have any FACTUAL information free of your inherent bias that would be appreciated on how the elections will play for the future of Northern Ireland.
60 posted on 03/08/2007 3:21:59 PM PST by IrishCatholic (No local communist or socialist party chapter? Join the Democrats, it's the same thing.)
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