What do you think of Northern Ireland?

Question

What is your opinion of Sinn fein/D.U.P?
Do you think the nationalists (those wanting a united ireland) are right or the unionists(those wanting to remain a part of the U.K) are right? Or do you feel that everyone is a s bad as each other? What is the international view of the IRA movement good or bad? A just cause or not?

Answer 1

I learned something about my Great Grandmother's family. They were Protestant. An they were killed, and my Great Grandmother then was shipped over here to America, and I am Catholic. I see no point to the violence. Both sides got their heads stuck up some goats you know what. I mean your hurting yourself, and others. Just let Ireland be Ireland. An be it's self. An have freedom of religion.

Answer 2

http://www.dup.org.uk/

The DUP supports the maintenance of Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom.

* Constitutional Monarchist
* Supports a devolved Government for Northern Ireland if certain conditions are met by Sinn Fein.
* Seeks the establishment of a Northern Ireland Assembly with an Executive Government made up of democratic parties with no links to an active terrorist organization.
* Supports practical co-operation with the Republic of Ireland on issues of mutual concern and provided that decisions taken are accountable to the people of Northern Ireland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Unionist_Party

I think it is a step in the right direction. Violence only breeds more violence.

Answer 3

All terrorists believe in their cause, and use that to justify their actions. Because the US has been out of the loop, and not directly affected by the terror acts that the IRA has perpetrated upon Southern Ireland and England over the past few decades, it seems that it is out of sight, out of mind.

Terrorism is also a business, and a united Ireland would put the IRA out of business. For that reason, I don't see a united Ireland in my lifetime...

Answer 4

Ask the question don't answer it. When I'm older I think I might go into politics and when that time comes I will give you a proper answer.