Religion has nothing to do with it - the majority of people in Northern Ireland prefer to remain as part of the United Kingdom. And I still fail to see how the flag that was frequently draped over the coffins of dead, murderous, terrorist scum has any connection to a Christian Saint.
" However they didn't sit around and mope and cry about it for generations " Really ? Are you serious ??
But not relevant to Protestants living in Northern Ireland today , who also celebrate this religious festival. The official colour for St Patrick is blue - the Tricolour is the national flag of the Republic of Ireland. They are not interchangeable.
Did you know that the St Patrick’s flag dates all the way back to 1782 when Britain acknowledged the exclusive right of the Irish parliament to legislate for Ireland. A year later the Order of St Patrick was established to reflect the country’s enhanced constitutional status and the regalia worn by the knights of this order was a red saltire (a diagonal cross) on a white background.
After its adoption by the order of St Patrick the flag began to be used by other institutions. In 1800 the act of Union came into play which joined the Kingdom of Ireland with the Kingdom of Great Britain and the saltire was then added to the British flag to form the Union Flag. The Union flag is still used in Great Britain today and is one of the most recognised flags across the world.
And maybe stop using the Irish Tricolour flag to announce your Irish ethnicity, as it has fuck all to do with St. Patrick ?
But he's dead and the Queen isn't - so there's that . 🧐
You're wrong on so many counts about me. I have zero interest in any form of soccer which is why I'm replying to a post about RUGBY ! I only played the game for 20+ years, not at a high level admittedly, but the whole point of rugby is to socialise with the opponent you've been knocking hell out of for 80 minutes. Unlike soccer where the idea seems to be get drunk and fight with anyone in the vicinity. On that point the Scottish national team have a very good record - but that could be because they haven't qualified for a major tournament since the days of black and white television. The Irish rugby team includes players from Northern Ireland - the bit that is in the UK. There are people from all four countries that are proud to identify as British, since their passport will identify them as such. Membership of the EU is no longer an issue - we left.
It's my understanding that the Scottish football leagues only have players with very basic skills, which makes TV deals very hard to obtain. Much like women's sports really. As I said, I'm British therefore I am interested in the well being and financial stability of all Countries of the UK - the only thing that pisses me off is the political classes attempts to divide and control my Country. Has Sturgeon been scooped by the Polis yet - asking for a friend ?🤔😁
I knew I wasn't the only one here lol ! Stay safe Brother 👊🇬🇧🇺🇸🥃
Never enslaved - merely offered to build everything at a cut price rate. No Unions.
Definition; Damn good punch up followed by drinking alcohol to excess and then getting together to sing songs about going home. Celt Fight.
Coach Craqers - Coach !
British - not English. I always thought that you needed to be employed to apply for a mortgage in most countries? Scots people requiring an English bloodline to buy a house??English young folk being handed tens of thousands to buy property?? Not in the minority white, indigenous populated towns and cities. I said that BLM and the Irish and Scottish Nationalists are now reading from the same playbook - blame someone else for centuries of slavery, abuse and mistreatment but not actually GTFO of the country you claim to despise nor work hard to improve it for ALL. If the Wee Ginger Dwarf speaks, you know she's lying. Promising prosperity for all, with no apparent rational method of financing anything. Opening the borders to any so called asylum seekers, giving them housing and free everything to ensure their votes at election time, while locking down working class taxpayers and imposing ever more stringent anti fake flu measures. Kinda like Dem. policies maybe? I started lurking, and occasionally posting, on this site because I can identify with so much of what American Patriots are going through - not because I support left wing socialist / marxist terrorists like the Scottish National Party and Sinn Fein nor the New Kids On The Block of Antifa and Burn Loot Murder.
Ah - the Disney+ version of history. The unification of Great Britain and Ireland gave the world the greatest Empire ever seen at that time - possibly of all time. The world was mostly populated by peasants and the poor in the 17th and 18th centuries - not just the British Isles. But, just like BLM, the Irish like to play the oppression card at every opportunity. Why look to the future when you can wallow in self pity over events that happened generations ago ? Am I the only one that can see the similarities in the rhetoric and tactics being used ?
Bollox !! BLM merely copied the perpetual victimhood displayed by the Irish for years, still bleating on about muh famine, Englishman bad, Union Flag = Butchers Rag blah blah blah !! They've been independent for over a century, the famine was centuries ago and if their country is a shithole, it's not England's fault !!
Pork Bellies .
Yeah, the dude needs a time out - come back fighting Salty Fam ! Because. The. Salt. Must Flow !
Don't drink and drive !! Unless you're in Portland - in which case, Have At It !
BOOOM !! Sniper Kill- Headshot !!👌👍🎖️
I'm sitting here in UK desperate for any hopiates you guys might have - I can only imagine how bad it is for all of you, living through the nightmare irl !! Best wishes to all, stay strong together frens and thanks for the front line perspective.
Cheers !
Yeah the 25th Ammendment route was what I had in mind regarding the EO's, but with something tied to it that would nullify Harris and indeed the entire Democrat position. Having seen how quick China and the usual Pantomime Villains were to get all uppity, I really don't think there's a massive time window before decisive and all out action needs to begin. Thanks and Best Wishes from UK.
Appreciate the feedback Outlaw. I was under the impression that there was legislation which made Sleepy's Inauguration null and void and therefore, somehow, his Presidency was invalid. I am really just hoping that this House of Cards will collapse at any moment.
Cheers.
Hello fellow pedestrian 🙄💩👽
You have never heard me talk genius. You have obviously been badly affected by the schools closures - maybe have an adult read a book to you ?
Anyone know the skin colour / ethnicity of the victims ? Cos dogs can be , like, trained to attack certain races. Allegedly.