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Originally Posted by setanta
Yes, a cessation on both fronts. Looks like the Oath wasn't too difficult a thing for Unionist Northern Irish people to let go of either. Again, means nadda to many up there.
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Yeah right as soon as it came up as a point of contention the Ulster Unionists said "no problem thats alright". I seem to remember Unionists denouncing proposals to remove the Oath of Allegiance. In the end common sense and political pressure won out.
Maybe it was considered to be a relatively small price to pay on the path for peace.
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