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