pete904ni

Do you think it will ever be possible to remove all Englishmen from Ireland and unite the island?

I am an atheist born and raised here who want to stay in the UK for the obvious economic reasons, am I now considered English?

Will it ever be possible to remove all the English from North America and unite in a Native American Union? That is how ridiculous your comment sounds.

You want to be part of the UK for economic reasons, which is fair enough, But maybe some people do not want to be a part of the UK political and economic machine.

Hence elections. Even this latest polling (http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/survey-most-northern-ireland-catholics-want-to-remain-in-uk-28628245.html) shows a telling glimpse into what way people would vote given a referendum, plus there is too much on what "we" want. What does the average tax payer in the Republic think about being burdened with this crap hole?

If there was a referendum tomorrow that a majority wanted United Ireland, I'd be happy enough as I believe it should be democratic either way. The sad thing is there could be a 99-1 swing in a referendum and the dinosaurs at Stormont and hoods in every crap estate would be out reeking havoc (and probably after not voting to begin with).

I dont think anyone should be barred from standing politically.

Standing is one thing, being appointed another.

1) Putting internment aside, do you agree that people who have been convicted of heinous crimes (a la Mary McArdle) should not be now allowed positions of influence ?

2) UTV made a documentary a couple of years ago (can be found on YouTube) about the IRA prison escape from the Maze where Gerry Kelly MLA recalls breaking and entering a house nearby and holding a woman and child at gunpoint until the husband took them to safety. The final threat to this innocent family was not to tell the police or the child would be shot. Can you stand over the fact that Kelly is now in a position of power in the government of this country? (yes I know there is current DUP and others that should not hold these government positions but am interested in you're opinion on Kelly since he so freely admitted on TV that he "had" to put that gun to that child's head)

The UK waits until you're an adult then jails you for jokes.