Poles in Ireland by Peadar de Burca. They "turned their backs on a country that gave them"

It is possible (but unlikely) that by that time catholics in NI will outnumber protestants and then, possibly, it will be the collective wish of NI to leave the UK anyway!

Which of course won't be straightforward either - even if it does comes to that.

I'm sure that's the same argument the Prussians, Russians and Austrians used.

Remember you can't play half a fiddle.

So all things Unionist are right wing tory?

I'm sure he means conservative in the broad sense not the party political sense.

Referendums, that's my answer

Yeah, we don't have nearly enough of them over here...

; )

The Unionist establishment yes.

Working class Unionists have benefited from policies driven by Republican and Nationalist parties. This is the story everyone misses the devastation of the Unionist working class and it’s ridiculous that the only people fighting for their rights are Republican Nationalists.

Teffle, meaningful ones ;)

The country is bollixed. It doesnt really matter anymore.

I mean there wouldn't been a financial incentive for British minority in united Ireland.

It's not about financial incentives, it's about doing the right thing by the people. A referendum is the only way.

What would be the right thing ?

I-S, are you having a laugh? You even quoted the answer directly after.

you got me !:)
Sorry Seanous but you are talking theory here.

Talking what is desirable for the people, yes. Frankly, it's not my place to say either way. To take it away from the people is merely to encourage global engineering and that'll only lead to further conflict. Lessons need to be learned.

Problem is that people have different notion whats desirable for them and in this case referendum wont solve all problems.

That's very insulting to the people on that island, I-S. Please clarify what you meant. What, the politicians had their best interests at heart for all those years?

Insulting? In what way insulting ? Thats the fact, some people wants unifications are some are against it and I doubt that referendum would change their mind.

As I said circumstances may change in the next 25 years.

I-S, what is a referendum for?

You tell me:)
To determine what the majority of people wants. The point is that many will not be satisfied with the result that doesn't please them.

Not today.

What? A referendum is an expression of the will of the people, I-S. The majority will get what they want. Where's the problem??

Association, during law studies they lectured that behind any referendum question lies the same one.
Do you support this government?

What do you think about that Seanus about that? (they gave example of de Gaulle resignation after HIS failure on the referendum ).

I see it more in the context of it being a last-ditch attempt to salvage true democracy before some EU goons decide everything for everyone. The Irish and NI folk need their voices to be heard. The EU has already messed them around over the Lisbon Treaty. Enough is enough.

minority.......... referendum in NI is not about opinion, its the question of nationality

What's that supposed to mean?

that referendum is not an answer

So you are stripping them of the choice for fear of an 'erroneous' outcome? Lovely! Are you a globalist? ;)

you clearly do not understand, in NI there are Irish versus British, and outcome of referendum will not change their standing on the issue.

So what would be wrong with NI folk voting to unite with the Rep of Ireland and leaving Britain to the Brits? If Scotland gets a referendum for independence then why can't the NI folk get one for unification?

Because the Loyalists outnumber the Republicans in Northern Ireland.