Hi Mick. Wish I could buy that. Economic differences could be settled a lot easier than
tribal lines based on "faith".

It would be in the best economic interests of Ireland to solve this dispute but that doesn't seem to be governing the decision making processes of either side.

Tribalism is an age-old problem. It goes deeper than economic principles. It is usually buried in traditions. In the Mid-east, Semitic peoples are similar and yet choose to fight.
It's the same thing in North and South Ireland. The people look alike, have a similar gene pool (like those in the Mid-east) and yet they have to find something to disagree about to maintain their tribal identity. Religion is a good excuse. "Papists" "Proddies"....you know the drill.

Stringsinger