"But families on both sides were burned out of their homes."
As I asked - examples please.
Protestant families were treated with respect in the new Republic - if you know otherwise, please say where and when.
"Hypothetically, if the people of the Republic wanted NI, but NI people did not want the Republic, who should prevail?"
You have my answer in my 05:10 AM posting - if you have any additional information, please produce it.
"you gave your family's experience as an example of the persistent use of force by both the Unionists and the Brits to maintain the six counties."
No I didn't - I gave them as an example of use of force by loyalist mobs against a Catholic family. I have persistantly given other examples of systematic persecution of Catholics as a whole by both Unionists and their 'keepers of the peace'. Either you are again deliberately distorting what I have said, or you are very obuse.
I'm sure if you waffle on long enough the 5th Cavalry will come galloping over the hill, but until that time you appear to be on your own.
Please stop digging; this is getting rather embarrassing.
Jim Carroll