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8. Orangeism isn't what it once was

Thu Jul 11, 2013, 10:54 AM

Jul 2013

The Orange lodges don't dominate the Northern Irish state like they once did. The statutory oppression of Roman Catholic as second-class citizens has been removed and an Irish Republican Party sits in coalition government.

The July days are basically a last triumphalist hurrah from a minority of unionist Protestants, having lost legal, social and economic hegemony within the Six Counties. Forced to share privileges in society with the Catholic Irish "other", the ultra-loyalists comfort themselves with a celebrating an irrelevant dynastic battle from three centuries ago.

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Protestants pile up bonfires as they prepare for inflammatory celebration of Battle of the Boyne [View all] dipsydoodle Jul 2013 OP

There's nothing "safe" about this yearly "celebration" life long demo Jul 2013 #1

Equating the Orange with the KKK is a bit short sighted NO ? warrant46 Jul 2013 #3

No? No. Itchinjim Jul 2013 #6

Is that the UVF flag you're flying there? PaddyIrishman Jul 2013 #9

Fire Up !! warrant46 Jul 2013 #2

These people are just fucking insane. TreasonousBastard Jul 2013 #4

Old time fiddle tune, Billy In The Lowground ,refers to William 111. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #5

That's a waste of good shipping pallets. T_i_B Jul 2013 #7

Though not as toxic as tyres muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #10

Those pallets should be with a haulier or a distribution warehouse T_i_B Jul 2013 #12

Orangeism isn't what it once was Anarcho-Socialist Jul 2013 #8

Great summary! LeftishBrit Jul 2013 #11