The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #101488   Message #2047611
Posted By: Jimmy C
10-May-07 - 12:59 AM
Thread Name: BS: Peace in Ireland?
Subject: RE: BS: Peace in Ireland?
I sincerly hope so, all my family and my wife's family are still there. The events of the past few weeks were indeed very welcome and if things keep improving then the north of Ireland will reach it's full potential as one of the prettiest places in Europe with the friendliest people on earth. (with all due respect to the Newfoundlanders whom I love).
The time for vigilance is now and people there have to be on the lookout to guard against some radical group that will do it's best to wreck the power sharing agreement.
The anomosity and distrust between the two sections of the community has been built up over hundreds of years and will not disappear overnight. The real hope lies with the young people who have the power to make it a lasting peace. The older generation carry a lot of baggage which will be difficult to shred.
Hope springs eternal.