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Date Posted: 06:05:59 11/15/03 Sat
Author: Tanimi
Subject: Re: A Free Northern Ireland
In reply to: Tanimi 's message, "Re: A Free Northern Ireland" on 06:01:35 11/15/03 Sat

>>I am an Irish-American and I have to make a speech on
>>a subject that I have strong feelings about. The
>>subject of my speech is a free norhtern ireland. if
>>any of you out there have an opinion on the matter or
>>would like to help take poll then please e-mail me.
>>OUCHY60@carolina.rr.com
>
>Northern Ireland IS free. It is a democratic nation.
>Being a part of the UK it is probably more free and
>democratic than YOUR country. Most people in Northern
>Ireland want to be a part of the UK, but you want them
>to be a part of the Republic of Ireland despite the
>fact that it would be against the majority of the
>population's wishes. When Britain invaded Ireland all
>those years ago it was against the majority of the
>population of Ireland's wishes, so when you are trying
>to get Northern Ireland to be a part of the Republic
>then you are doing a similar thing as the British did
>all those years ago.

The UK is a great nation with the world's 4th largest economy and the world's 4th largest military, so you can see why most people in Northern Ireland want to remain in the UK. It is similar to the states of the US. Why would Florida want to become independent from the US? As an independent nation it would be far less powerful, but as part of the US it is a part of the largest economy and the largest military in the world. So why should Northern Ireland go to the Republic?

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  • Re: A Free Northern Ireland -- Captain Carl, 02:02:47 11/19/03 Wed
  • Re: A Free Northern Ireland -- Irish brit, 11:23:01 12/16/03 Tue
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