I mean they support and fund terror groups

Sinn Fein is the same

Sinn Fein *is* the official political branch of the IRA

also, the Unionist groups were also big drug dealers

wtf I love Unionists now

lol

Apache are you from Ireland?

Unfortunately no

Are you American

?

But I'm only a few generations removed from it

Yes

Of course

Irish-Canadian American

IRA is just a meme don't condescend

So you;re an outsider looking in. I have lived my entire life living in Northern Ireland

I have experienced hooligans and terrorists from both sides

You know nothing

I do think Sinn Fein is basically an opportunist party though

they're more concerned with Irish nationalism than with left-wing causes

No, that is wrong

Again, you know nothing

though I also think Ireland should be one country

I've heard Irishmen say that unification would be bad cuz the North is super poor

honestly Ireland is just a tax haven

Unification is bad

The south can't afford Northern Ireland

that's the majority of the Republic's economy

It was more industrious before they switched to the euro I think, I can't quite remember when the 'Celtic Tiger' started shrinking

Started after they joined the EU though

I know that

https://twitter.com/leftypol_int/status/887795324906905601

The Celtic Tiger did, not the shrinking

When you say "Tiocfaidh ar la" you carry the bloodshed behind those words

It's the same with Unionists who shout "No Surrender"

the Republic of Ireland also still has the major problem of the Catholic Church having too much power

That is a lie

>condescending on someone for their satire

The Catholic Church has no political power in Ireland

^

mmm

political power, no

If they did, Gay Marriage would not be legal

but that's not everything

What power do they have

for what's taught in schools, the Catholic Church has a lot of power

Tell me

for example, there's a priest for each school that has veto power over what can and can't be taught

In Catholic schools? Then you can make the argument the catholic church has too much power around the world

no

in public schools

state school*

Wrong

no, you're wrong

this was told to me by an Irish teacher from the Republic

you live in Northern Ireland, not the Republic

I go between the border every month for a period of time

I know what schools are like

I know many people from Irish schools

There are state catholic schools, sure

But you are saying all public state schools

Yeah, and they don't necessarily know all of the mechanics of how things are decided

I'm several generations removed, Mac Threinfir. So, I know almost nothing about the homeland. I know the IRA and DUP have killed civvies.

Yes, It always angers me when someone from outside the country comments on "how things are"

Unionists and republicans who support that nonsense have blood on their hands.

It angers me when someone from a country disregards anyone saying anything about their country because "You don't know anything"

if that's what you're going to do to a discussion, don't take part

Its not exactly that

He's right to correct people

Yes, I tell you that because you say blatant things that are wrong

correcting is one thing, being a condescending douchebag is another

There we go

Of course I'm a douchebag

and also, sorry, Ireland is not your country

Ireland is my country

the UK is your country

Ireland is united in spirit

I am from the Island of Ireland

unless you're a Republican, Ireland is not your country

Never tell an ulsterman he isnt irish

My family is from the Emerald Isle

then they should fight to be part of a Republic

Just because a government that I don't want here oversees me, doesn't mean I'm not Irish

rather than those who colonized them

Theres plenty of economic reasons not to achieve that

I am a Republican, I don't support however the IRA, or hooligans who just burn flags

I may be a republican in meme but I'm a realist regarding the consequences of unification

And believe it or not, there are people from both sides who do that

fair enough

it'll require a very long process and violence wont make it any easier

A *very* long process

Ireland gets united? Nice, Belfast is now in flames

If Ireland gets united, believe me when I say Unionists will not hesitate to revolt

that's because Unionists are cunts

People like you are what fuels the fire

Plenty of them are just normal people

they were the ones who started to attack Catholic civilians

When you call them names, insult them

Thats what fuels their fire

They now have a reason to revolt