[Stu]

Originally Posted by Shasown

While she is an oldie etc is true, by nature of the fact she is Queen of the country he resides in she is still his queen. He may not like that fact, may disagree with the idea of the monarchy, may even disagree that Northern Ireland should still part of the UK. Thats immaterial, she is still his queen whether he wants her to be or not.

I have to disagree. Again, on paper she is the Queen, but if she means nothing to you, she's sweet fuck all, really. And the term his Queen is a bit patronizing towards him in that light, suggesting the Queen's domination over her loyal subjects, of which he does not count himself a member.

Seriously, just try that line in a republican pub in the north and see would they agree with you. What's written on paper means nothing compared to what's in your heart. In my mind if you live in NI but consider yourself Irish, then you are Irish.

His Queen is useless without any true connection. It's just a byte on a computer. Ink on paper. Files in a building. To that extent yeah, it's a fact.

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

I have to disagree. Again, on paper she is the Queen, but if she means nothing to you, she's sweet fuck all, really. And the term his Queen is a bit patronizing towards him in that light, suggesting the Queen's domination over her loyal subjects, of which he does not count himself a member.

Seriously, just try that line in a republican pub in the north and see would they agree with you. What's written on paper means nothing compared to what's in your heart. In my mind if you live in NI but consider yourself Irish, then you are Irish.

Yeah, Thats really well said.