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Originally Posted by A Few Acres of Snow
That parade was the textbook case of putting hope before experience. A clear case of sticking it in the light socket to see what would happen.
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I'm rather cynical about the whole affair.
There was really only ever going to be one outcome to that.
With all the historical connotations in that area, it was going to offend some sensibilities. I think there are people at the top of the Irish establisment who had certain vested interests in guaging the reaction to it.
Didn't MacAleese herself mention that the idea of re-joining the Commonwealth was one which interested her? At least Stormont is
overtly British controlled.
In that respect, it is at least more honest about it's nature.