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Thread #80172   Message #1459197
Posted By: John MacKenzie
12-Apr-05 - 01:16 PM
Thread Name: Why should Britain remain in Ireland ?
Subject: RE: Why should Britain remain in Ireland ?
I too would be out of there in a minute if I had the power. Only thing is that I think the Irish government would be even more upset than the Paisleyites as they would be lumbered with so much organised crime, [on both sides] and they already have plenty of their own. There's a lot to be said for setting a 'get out by' date, but 25 years is too long, I think 5 years is acheivable and might also be acceptable to the Republican side. No period of time will be acceptable to the Unionist side, so they might have to be offered resettlement if they can't live in a united Ireland, but they must not be allowed to stop it happening.It is inevitable that the majority vote in 1921 will eventually be recognised.
Giok