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Thread #97949   Message #1942299
Posted By: Teribus
20-Jan-07 - 05:17 AM
Thread Name: BS: USA and the brits in Northern Ireland
Subject: RE: BS: USA and the brits in Northern Ireland
Read what was written Guest JTT. I intimated that those who would find themselves in slightly downgraded accommodation courtesy of the Department of Homeland Security would be Irish American armchair republican warriors. Who, between the years 1969 and 1996, sat back fat, dum and happy in their Boston Bars recalling the myths and stories of the Ould Country, and who then shoved their hands into their pockets to pay for another Enniskillen/Bloody Friday/Omagh.

Subsequent to 911, Guest JTT, when New York, Washington and the USA experienced exactly what it felt like, I think that you will find attitudes of the American people in general have turned against terrorists - of any description.

In 1998 the Irish people throughout the country told the paramilitaries exactly where to get off. They totally rejected the use of violence, should there be any attempt to turn the clock back, I would be really interested to hear the excuses given for that, I would certainly be interested in hearing what mandate such paramilitary forces claimed for the resumption of violence. I think that the paramilitaries would be astounded at the reaction of the general public in Ireland to such a resumption.