"False are the bickering reigns
Of 'Honor', of 'Homeland' of 'War'."

...Bob Beers, "Seasons of Peace"

In every country and culture there are groups which promote "celebrations of their history" which they know in their hearts are mostly "in your face" dares to their historical enemies....it happens in the USA, it happens in Africa, it happens in Latin America....and it sure as hell happens in Ireland! It happens about soccer games, it happens about languages, it happens about labor unions, it happens about 'clans', it happens about racial groups, it happens about religions, it happens about family feuds.....The flavor and details are different for each group, but it is a situation where the participants have mastered the art of even lying to themselves about their motives. Even when a 'large' % of the opposing groups are WILLING to abstain, there are those who will use whatver means necessary to inflame, incite and prolong the pain.

in EVERY claim and counter-claim there are bits of truth, and MUCH leaving out parts of the truth. There is only one way to stop, and that is..... to stop.........

"Of course it was a just war...my son died in it!"
.....Nietzsche.."Also Sprach Zarasthustra"

"It all depends on whose ox is being gored"
.....old saying..