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3. The IRA is the oldest political party in Ireland

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 03:28 PM

Apr 2013

And Mr. Adams happens to be the head of it now. Good for him is what I have to say about it. Ireland needs him and the Irish people need him for he is a survivor and he didn't let this old b*tch finish him off no matter how hard she tried.

As for the IRA, they are a legitimate political party and if you don't like it, well I suggest that you never bother to visit the old country.

I've got some damn sight hardy Irish blood in myself too, something I was raised to be proud of and something I have never been ashamed of and that is being an Irish Catholic, something that the late Thatcher hated even more than Gerry Adams IMO. What a bigoted old b*tch.

She said nothing as those men were starving in the H Block prison and did nothing about it either. Perhaps she'll rot in hell for it dare I suggest?

Men like Mr. Adams are fighters and he is a worker and he has done good for many in Ireland whether Maggie the Thatcher liked it or not!

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Gerry Adams says Thatcher caused "great suffering" in Ireland [View all] CountAllVotes Apr 2013 OP

Not exactly Crepuscular Apr 2013 #1

The IRA is the oldest political party in Ireland CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #3

the relative good that Mr. Adams and the IRA did is highly debatable. Crepuscular Apr 2013 #11

well, it's not very debatable KatyMan Apr 2013 #20

I'm Irish FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #32

Then you can go back to merrye olde England and kiss THEIR arses all you like IrishAyes Apr 2013 #36

... CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #48

Seriously? FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #93

And I'm George Washington Jesus Christ tabasco Apr 2013 #71

I believe the term is KatyMan Apr 2013 #74

That's a good one! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #78

Yep, KatyMan Apr 2013 #81

And I'll bet IrishAyes Apr 2013 #76

When the Brits crashed in Ireland in WWII FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #94

Well Crepuscular Apr 2013 #44

How about the Irish KatyMan Apr 2013 #75

I think that you're mistaken Crepuscular Apr 2013 #85

Correction FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #95

You are rude KatyMan Apr 2013 #107

No, you really don't have a clue FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #109

The world forever lost the right to expect ANYONE in Northern Ireland to be Gandhi or MLK Ken Burch Apr 2013 #24

Actually the bloody Brits lost that right IrishAyes Apr 2013 #34

Really? Crepuscular Apr 2013 #49

And for that, Gandhi is exceptional, not factory standard. Scootaloo Apr 2013 #59

Gandhi was a wonderfully moral man, and I admire his commitment to nonviolence. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #63

Gandhi IrishAyes Apr 2013 #70

Apples and oranges IrishAyes Apr 2013 #28

The IRA Crepuscular Apr 2013 #52

Do you honestly think that anything close to the Good Friday Agreement could ever have happened Ken Burch Apr 2013 #64

To anyone with a soul IrishAyes Apr 2013 #73

And the motherfuckers called Americans "cowards and terrorists" tabasco Apr 2013 #72

Michael Collins IrishAyes Apr 2013 #80

Collins sided with de Valera FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #110

Not exactly... KatyMan Apr 2013 #19

It may well have been IrishAyes Apr 2013 #29

You're not REALLY Irish FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #39

Oh, I beg your royal pardon! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #56

N/S FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #58

I'm dyslexic as hell IrishAyes Apr 2013 #60

So? FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #65

well, KatyMan Apr 2013 #79

Doesn't matter what her passport says IrishAyes Apr 2013 #82

Me too FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #96

I don't have a drop of Irish blood in me tblue Apr 2013 #89

What the IRA did doesn't justify what Thatcher did. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #21

+1 KatyMan Apr 2013 #23

Do you think invaders and occupiers IrishAyes Apr 2013 #27

+1 FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #30

If you had suffered IrishAyes Apr 2013 #38

I have FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #42

Betcha my shamrock IrishAyes Apr 2013 #45

N/S FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #54

Read my profile IrishAyes Apr 2013 #51

I'm 1st generation Irish American FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #57

Like maybe this one? Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #97

It's McCartney FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #98

Interesting. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #99

My dad is Protestant and my mom is Catholic FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #100

Ireland for the Irish CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #53

Apparently you should also IrishAyes Apr 2013 #68

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #101

Awwww, Where in Ireland? abelenkpe Apr 2013 #83

Co. Galway CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #84

"This guy was an ass" and "this other guy was an ass" are never mutually exclusive. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #31

What the IRA did was often horrible(there was no excuse for the "soft targets" campaign in England) Ken Burch Apr 2013 #66

Right, because the IRA were so pleasant and reasonable. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #2

Remember Bobby Sands! CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #4

Thank you for a beautiful memorial IrishAyes Apr 2013 #46

Is that Billy Bragg's mansion? RetroLounge Apr 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #6

Does being in favor of Obamacare count? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #10

How about legalizing pot? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #13

OK. I've got it. Opposing the death penalty. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #15

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OK, here's one more, then that's it because this is getting kind of boring. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #17

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You're getting bored IrishAyes Apr 2013 #41

Wait, wait. Being in favor of that's somehow a conservative thing now? (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #35

Ah; I parsed that as your thinking it was entirely conservative and got confused. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #47

Plenty of pot smoking Republicans. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #14

+1 JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #9

that's the hotel the IRA bombed in Brighton maryellen99 Apr 2013 #7

No one should be subjected to a violent death. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #25

Would you say the same thing if the Taliban assassinated Obama in response to drone strikes? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #26

Not the Taliban...but the IRA were never anywhere near as evil as the 'Ban were. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #67

Doesn't sound as if. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #40

Bravo life long demo Apr 2013 #22

I'd be willing to go to hell myself IrishAyes Apr 2013 #43

Bon voyage! Nihil Apr 2013 #106

I'll save you a spot. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #108

cept he's not from the IRA PatrynXX Apr 2013 #50

The IRA has many manifestations CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #55

Maggie would have offed him CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #86

This Irishwoman says good riddance! She contributed her share to making the situation far worse riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #61

She fanned the flames in Ireland to try and divert attention from the harm she was doing the working dflprincess Apr 2013 #88

I agree with Adams Joey Liberal Apr 2013 #62

The people of Northern Ireland want to stay British. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #87

Shouldn't you be posting more pics of Billy Braggs mansion? RetroLounge Apr 2013 #90

Your wish is my command. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #91

... RetroLounge Apr 2013 #92

It's sad how much suffering one asshole like Thatcher can cause tabasco Apr 2013 #69

So did he. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #77

Remember the IRA Butchers of Warrington DMacTX Apr 2013 #102

Sadly, we do. Nihil Apr 2013 #105

Pot, kettle. magellan Apr 2013 #103

Exactly right. (n/t) Nihil Apr 2013 #104