May day in October

[Zigenare]

Polarised, maybe - some but not all. And hasn't Brexit had the same effect - polarising people? You only have to look at the language used on here to describe those who disagree.

Did everyone in NI have blood on their hands? Definitely not.

As for "looking for a way out of the bloodshed", yes, that's true, but there are those who believe that if Brexit does not happen in a particular way, then the UK is giving in to terrorists, and those who believe that if Brexit happens in that same way, that it will encourage a return to bloodshed.

I didn't say all. Just as not all people in Northern Ireland are polarised.

There are some who say "Let's see what is agreed with regards to Brexit and then deal with it".

[Zigenare]

You have to remember that churchy is an antisemitic turd, and an important part of antisemitism is the idea of collective guilt (consider Matthew 27: 25-26).

Really?

Is that all you've got, an "offensive" comment and an index into an allegorical book of fables?

[WTFH]

I didn't say all. Just as not all people in Northern Ireland are polarised.

That's right, not all are polarised. In the same way that not all people are hardline Brexit or hardline remain, as can be seen by the occasional civil discussion on here.

There are some who say "Let's see what is agreed with regards to Brexit and then deal with it".

Which appears to be where we are now, 2+ years since the referendum there is an agreement that has to be dealt with. For those who voted for Brexit, they have to deal with it. For those who voted against Brexit, they have to deal with it. While the vitriol continues from both sides, the polarisation will get worse. Any attempt to bridge the gap is seen as a victory for one side over the other. Any attempt to do something that is good for the future of the UK is marred by how the person voted, not on whether it is actually good or not.
And the only way to resolve that is for those who cause and stir up the division to work out how to bring the country back together, unless they are not interested in the country, but only short-term self-serving ends.

[GreenMirror]

Really?

Is that all you've got, an "offensive" comment and an index into an allegorical book of fables?

And coming from a poster who goes round accusing other posters of being rapists. All approved by mods/admin.

[sasguru]

And coming from a poster who goes round accusing other posters of being rapists. All approved by mods/admin.

Who the fook are you again? Only 888 posts and criticising the forum already? Maybe you should fook right off?

[Old Greg]

Really?

Is that all you've got, an "offensive" comment and an index into an allegorical book of fables?

Is that all you've got?

[Old Greg]

And coming from a poster who goes round accusing other posters of being rapists. All approved by mods/admin.

Are falsehoods all that you've got?

[shaunbhoy]

Are falsehoods all that you've got?

Oh Dear.

[Old Greg]

Who the fook are you again? Only 888 posts and criticising the forum already? Maybe you should fook right off?

Possibly brillo's sockie, given the way he is sniffing around churchy and inventing lies.

[Zigenare]

That's right, not all are polarised. In the same way that not all people are hardline Brexit or hardline remain, as can be seen by the occasional civil discussion on here.



Which appears to be where we are now, 2+ years since the referendum there is an agreement that has to be dealt with. For those who voted for Brexit, they have to deal with it. For those who voted against Brexit, they have to deal with it. While the vitriol continues from both sides, the polarisation will get worse. Any attempt to bridge the gap is seen as a victory for one side over the other. Any attempt to do something that is good for the future of the UK is marred by how the person voted, not on whether it is actually good or not.
And the only way to resolve that is for those who cause and stir up the division to work out how to bring the country back together, unless they are not interested in the country, but only short-term self-serving ends.

Indeed, good point, well made.