So what, Keith? Similar is not exact. The example up the thread considering England's defences against a possible German invasion, would not rule out any form of resistance. You also must remember, Keith, Teribus and others, that not everyone who was opposed to British oppression took up a gun. That leaves an enormous groundswell of people who just couldn't bring themselves to do it, no matter how extreme they were in their opposition. Quite a lot of these were first preference SDLP voters, and Sinn Féin second preference. Yes folks, Proportional Representation. The Volunteer was (as it always is in conflicts Worldwide), the tip of the iceberg
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