Greg, Raedwulf etc. I never once mentioned the word Republican in my post. You might want to read it again. You just love your labels don't you. Is that because it dehumanizes someone and therefore makes them easier to hate. So you assume I'm republican. That's a dangerous accusation. Can I assume that you are English because you seem to share a trait with a fellow country man Colonel Derek Wilford. Remember him. Incase you don't I'll enlighten. He was decorated for his PR skills apparently, on Bloody Sunday and seemed to justify his actions by proclaiming to the world and his wife that, "all nationalists are closet republicans." I am not a republican. Never really have been. I do however get anoyed when I see people writing things that they only have at best sketcy second hand knowledge. Yes I grew up in N. Ireland and yes I would agree Raedwulf that there aren't to many fence sitters in that province. I may be somewhat biased on my take on the situation there. But I am a product of the environment and I feel it necessary to address matters on topics pertaining to the nationalist perspective (see there's that word again). If I or Jimmy C or Ard or Peter K and a few others didn't then there would be a lot eroneus information presented to the uninitiated here as fact. I for one can't stand by and let that happen. I have never been a supporter of the IRA but on the other hand I was grateful for their protection in darker times. I suppose I didn't have the courage of my convictions. But on the other hand I'm still here unlike a lot of others I knew.