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Originally Posted by jet

Why then Joey did you say elsewhere that you would like Sinn Fein to take their seats at Westminster? There is no doubt at all that they are terrorist sympathisers. As you no doubt know their late leader was the IRA Chief of Staff who ordered murders. He and Gerry Adams attended IRA funerals in plain sight. The DUP, as much as I loathe some of their policies, couldn't touch Sinn Fein for the blood on their hands.

Because I believe in democracy, pure and simple.
I believe anyone elected democratically in a UK election should take their seats in Westminster.
Sinn Féinn are not a banned party they are a legitimate party and strongly involved and vital in the power sharing assembly in N Ireland.

I believe we have to move on as much as is possible from the troubles of the past.
You again mention Mcguinness,rightly saying the late leader, exactly he is dead,what is the point of his being mentioned.

I have been in N Ireland,my Grandparents were Irish.from Southern Ireland they lived in Mullingar.
I have also been in N Ireland many times as a child and teen.

My Grandparents had family and friends in N Ireland, I see little point in those orange marches myself.
For me moving on is far more important.

Wrongs were done on all sides,killings and bombings are wrong no matter who does it.
However for me anything inflammatory is not helpful,and that's how I see the orange marches.

By all means try to make it a day as an event without the taunting and baiting but some orange marches do try to intimidate.
That also is likely to happen from the other side too but honestly it's time to move on from the religious overtones to marches and events.

There will always be suspicion and resentment even on both sides to the other's side.
Which is why I am against this even very casual deal by the Cons with the DUP.
If the DUP support Con policy,fair enough but to engage in securing support always should be avoided in my view.
It is only going to alienate possibly Sinn Féinn who even moreso after winning 7 seats in this election, are equally vital to N Ireland peace process continuing.