The country should and will be united some day. If democracy has any meaning at all then the loyalists can do nothing to stop the growth of nationalism although they will do their dirty best in their attempts to hang on to their twiated bigoted system for as long as possible, hoping against hope that things will be reversed. We are seeing it already, barely weeks after the RA's declaration we have catholics homes being targeted, catholic teenagers being stabbed to death coming home from a candy store, anything that will make the I.R.A. come out onto the streets to protect the catholic population, Anything that will give the unionist politicians the opportunity to claim that the I.R.A. broke it's word. It is a time for determination from the nationalists population to stay focused and committed to political means, it is a time for catholics to be vigilant and not be drawn into full scale rioting. It is a time for unionist politicians to take stock of their position and welcome this opportunity to start building a future for all citizens of the 6 counties, unfortunately they have yet to do so, even in a small manner.

The unionists are on their way out, it may take some time but their days are numbered. It would be preferable if they stayed in Ireland as Irish protestants, and helped shape the future and participate in the new Ireland because many of them have lots to offer, but if they all pack up and move to England - Canada - Australia or wherever before they would live in a united Irish republic, dedicated to the promises of the 1916 proclamation then I say go and don't come back. I for one will not miss them.