S.F. and the Irish Flag

Irish Fire

Now I know I'll stir it up with this but have S.F. stolen the public's right to display the Irish flag outside their own homes?

Lets face it if an average person put the tri colour outside their home they would draw unwanted attention upon themselves.

Cill Dara Abu

Sake:rolleyes:

kfallon

Oh christ!!!

Can we not just enjoy the Bank Holiday :rolleyes:

Celly Smunt

ah,the irish idolisation of the old Irish stigma

johnmcdnl

this is gonna end well...

Gary4279

Irish Fire wrote: »

Now I know I'll stir it up with this but have S.F. stolen the public's right to display the Irish flag outside their own homes?

Lets face it if an average person put the tri colour outside their home they would draw unwanted attention upon themselves.

Why would you want to fly a tri-colour outside your house? Seems like a waste of time to me.

rockmongrel

The hell are you on about?

Irish Fire

kfallon wrote: »

Oh christ!!!

Can we not just enjoy the Bank Holiday :rolleyes:

Would you prefer that I asked the question on a Tuesday?

Irish Fire

rockmongrel wrote: »

The hell are you on about?

Can you not read?

alex73

Hate sinn fein. But the flag was supposed to be an all Ireland one. There is equal space for the orange order as for the green on the flag. Problem is the orange have never accepted it,

Irish Fire

Gary4279 wrote: »

Why would you want to fly a tri-colour outside your house? Seems like a waste of time to me.

Why would it be a waste of time?

UsernameInUse

Sinn Fein are the biggest load of absolute trash in this country.

Their supporters don't even know what they're voting for. All they see are Irish flags and think it actually connects with Irish Vs. English. Sinn Fein are an authoritarian socialist movement, hell bent on destroying all that their supporters love about Ireland - it's history, it's traditions, it's culture. So that the great Soviet Empire can rise in Ireland, nationalism and patriotism must be discarded. Collins or the old IRA of the 1920's never died for socialism. Our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution DOES NOT say we wanted Socialism. Do these people that vote Sinn Fein actually know one thing about politics?

Bloody hell.

Celly Smunt

Irish Fire wrote: »

Can you not read?

if he grew up with the Irish primary educational system pre 1990,i'd be suprised if he could

Celly Smunt

alex73 wrote: »

Hate sinn fein. But the flag was supposed to be an all Ireland one. There is equal space for the orange order as for the green on the flag. Problem is the orange have never accepted it,

there's space for Ireland in the Union flag also...

Notorious97

I think some people need to go read our history books again lol

Irish Fire

pmcmahon wrote: »

there's space for Ireland in the Union flag also...

Very few people understand the meaning of the tri colour....

Celly Smunt

Irish Fire wrote: »

Very few people understand the meaning of the tri colour....

nor the union flag..

policarp

Irish Fire wrote: »

Now I know I'll stir it up with this but have S.F. stolen the public's right to display the Irish flag outside their own homes?

Lets face it if an average person put the tri colour outside their home they would draw unwanted attention upon themselves.

The Irish flag is not a decoration and should be treated with respect.

Irish Fire

policarp wrote: »

The Irish flag is not a decoration and should be treated with respect.

I never said it was, and to be honest it's the current use by S.F. that I find disrespectful

kfallon

Irish Fire wrote: »

Would you prefer that I asked the question on a Tuesday?

Yes. Tuesday. June 2023.

Dangerous Man

Never huff glue.

Irish Fire

kfallon wrote: »

Yes. Tuesday. June 2023.

Well come back then.......

Gary4279

Irish Fire wrote: »

Why would it be a waste of time?

Well seeing as you'd have to hang it out there for no reason. Then take it in every night seeing as its illegal to fly the flag under darkness. I'm assuming that anyone that would go to the effort of putting up a tri colour would be somewhat patriotic and wouldn't break this law.

Why would you want to do it? People know we are in Ireland. I see the flag as a symbol to distinguish Ireland when it need to be, ie foreign politics, sport ect... but Ireland or Irishness does not need to be highlighted in Ireland.

dlofnep

Must be seriously running out of things to criticise Sinn Féin about OP They are an Irish Republican party. Why would they not fly the Irish flag?

Notorious97

If people want to fly our flag in their gardens then I say let them, Americans fly it in theirs not all but ones who are patriotic

I don't see the problem with a political party using it either, back during the war of independence Sinn fein used it, I am well aware this is not the same Sinn fein but they are a republican party which identify themselves as Irish republicans and if they wish to use this flag that's fine.

Now, moving on I bought the new iPhone today with three happy days

Irish Fire

Gary4279 wrote: »

Well seeing as you'd have to hang it out there for no reason. Then take it in every night seeing as its illegal to fly the flag under darkness. I'm assuming that anyone that would go to the effort of putting up a tri colour would be somewhat patriotic and wouldn't break this law.

Why would you want to do it? People know we are in Ireland. I see the flag as a symbol to distinguish Ireland when it need to be, ie foreign politics, sport ect... but Ireland or Irishness does not need to be highlighted in Ireland.

I never said that people would do it for no reason, and yes I agree that it has to be taken down every night. But there are people in this country that would like to have their national flag outside their home if not for everyday but for special reasons. Although I disagree we need to display our "irishness" displayed in Ireland we as a nation are on our knees at the moment and we need something to boost us.

Irish Fire

dlofnep wrote: »

Must be seriously running out of things to criticise Sinn Féin about OP They are an Irish Republican party. Why would they not fly the Irish flag?

eh...... no...... They are not my Irish Republican Party. You try displaying the tri coluor outside your home for a week or two and see what attention you draw..... Or maybe you do already

Lapin

Irish Fire wrote: »

Would you prefer that I asked the question on a Tuesday?

I'd prefer if you didn't ask it at all.

Who gives a fiddlers fúck about flags ?

BlueBaron

Living abroad now, first thing that was packed was the Irish Flag.

Irish Fire

Lapin wrote: »

I'd prefer if you didn't ask it at all.

Who gives a fiddlers fúck about flags ?

Well don't read the thread then.........

PK2008

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Jimmy Garlic

Irish Fire wrote: »

eh...... no...... They are not my Irish Republican Party. You try displaying the tri coluor outside your home for a week or two and see what attention you draw..... Or maybe you do already

Draw attention from who?? i'm curious.

UDAWINNER

another SF Bashing thread, just waiting for keithafc to pop his 2 cents in.

ejmaztec

We’ve got one outside the house

Gary4279

Irish Fire wrote: »

I never said that people would do it for no reason, and yes I agree that it has to be taken down every night. But there are people in this country that would like to have their national flag outside their home if not for everyday but for special reasons. Although I disagree we need to display our "irishness" displayed in Ireland we as a nation are on our knees at the moment and we need something to boost us.

How is putting an Irish flag outside your house going to 'boost' us?

If you want to hang a flag outside your house feel free, nobody is going to stop you. Sinn Fein are a republican party and there fore use the tri-colour alot. But so do Fianna Fáil and I think they've ballsed up this county a lot more than Gerry and his pals.

Wolfe Tone

UDAWINNER wrote: »

another SF Bashing thread, just waiting for keithafc to pop his 2 cents in.

Serious lol at your username

Lapin

Irish Fire wrote: »

Well don't read the thread then.........

If I didn't read it, I wouldn't know what kind of crap was being discussed.


And, as you say yourself -

Irish Fire wrote: »

Now I know I'll stir it up with this.....

Keep it up - you're doing well.

Gary4279

Irish Fire wrote: »

eh...... no...... They are not my Irish Republican Party. You try displaying the tri coluor outside your home for a week or two and see what attention you draw..... Or maybe you do already

Do you happen to live in South Belfast?

Jimmy Garlic

Irish Fire wrote: »

Now I know I'll stir it up with this but have S.F. stolen the public's right to display the Irish flag outside their own homes?

Lets face it if an average person put the tri colour outside their home they would draw unwanted attention upon themselves.

I applaud your trollage... 7/10

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Mahatma coat

ejmaztec wrote: »

We’ve got one outside the house

ah now I see where your confusion arises

that good Sir is a 'Trickler'

these folk are discussing the 'TriColour'

Dun

UDAWINNER wrote: »

another SF Bashing thread, just waiting for keithafc to pop his 2 cents in.

This confused me, as I was reading your username as UDA Winner there, I'm guessing now it's "U da winner"

Zebra3

UsernameInUse wrote: »

Sinn Fein are the biggest load of absolute trash in this country.

Their supporters don't even know what they're voting for. All they see are Irish flags and think it actually connects with Irish Vs. English. Sinn Fein are an authoritarian socialist movement, hell bent on destroying all that their supporters love about Ireland - it's history, it's traditions, it's culture. So that the great Soviet Empire can rise in Ireland, nationalism and patriotism must be discarded. Collins or the old IRA of the 1920's never died for socialism. Our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution DOES NOT say we wanted Socialism. Do these people that vote Sinn Fein actually know one thing about politics?

Bloody hell.

Yeah, I prefer FF and FG who are happy to shift billions of euros of private debt on to the taxpayer and all the knock on effects for society. :rolleyes:

Gigabytes

Irish Fire wrote: »

eh...... no...... They are not my Irish Republican Party. You try displaying the tri coluor outside your home for a week or two and see what attention you draw..... Or maybe you do already

What attention would you draw, i'm curious?

Gigabytes

UsernameInUse wrote: »

Sinn Fein are the biggest load of absolute trash in this country.

Their supporters don't even know what they're voting for. All they see are Irish flags and think it actually connects with Irish Vs. English. Sinn Fein are an authoritarian socialist movement, hell bent on destroying all that their supporters love about Ireland - it's history, it's traditions, it's culture. So that the great Soviet Empire can rise in Ireland, nationalism and patriotism must be discarded. Collins or the old IRA of the 1920's never died for socialism. Our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution DOES NOT say we wanted Socialism. Do these people that vote Sinn Fein actually know one thing about politics?

Bloody hell.

It's only Socialism for the rich and elite in this country

Show Time

I know a few lads who joined the IRA after the ceasefire........

dsmythy

UDAWINNER wrote: »

another SF Bashing thread, just waiting for keithafc to pop his 2 cents in.

Ahem.

That would be pence.

Son Of A Vidic

Irish Fire wrote: »

You try displaying the tri coluor outside your home for a week or two and see what attention you draw.

Attention? From whom may I ask? Do you think people seriously give a fúck about who flies what outside their home? I reckon most people have more serious matters to worry about, than the petty issue of flags. Jesus Christ OP, get with the times will ya.

enniscorthy

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

Attention? From whom may I ask? Do you think people seriously give a fúck about who flies what outside their home? I reckon most people have more serious matters to worry about, than the petty issue of flags. Jesus Christ OP, get with the times will ya.

who let the dogs out who who who who

annascott

Irish Fire wrote: »

Now I know I'll stir it up with this but have S.F. stolen the public's right to display the Irish flag outside their own homes?

Lets face it if an average person put the tri colour outside their home they would draw unwanted attention upon themselves.

I agree. I would look unfavourably at someone with an Irish flag outside their house, as if it was a leaning toward something sinister. However, if I saw another country eg an Italian flag outside an Italians house, I would think that they were just demonstrating patrionism. The crazies in the North have done the same with the Union Jack. Maybe it is time for Ireland to rethink the flag. Irish people have the right to a flag that isn't associated with terrorism...

Degag

UsernameInUse wrote: »

Sinn Fein are the biggest load of absolute trash in this country.

Their supporters don't even know what they're voting for. All they see are Irish flags and think it actually connects with Irish Vs. English. Sinn Fein are an authoritarian socialist movement, hell bent on destroying all that their supporters love about Ireland - it's history, it's traditions, it's culture. So that the great Soviet Empire can rise in Ireland, nationalism and patriotism must be discarded. Collins or the old IRA of the 1920's never died for socialism. Our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution DOES NOT say we wanted Socialism. Do these people that vote Sinn Fein actually know one thing about politics?

Bloody hell.

That ranks up there as the biggest pile of **** i've ever read on boards..... and that's saying alot.

Irish Fire wrote: »

eh...... no...... They are not my Irish Republican Party. You try displaying the tri coluor outside your home for a week or two and see what attention you draw..... Or maybe you do already

WTF do you mean "they are not my Irish Republican Party?" Just because you don't agree with their priciples doesn't mean that you can reclassify them in some way. What they stand for is alot clearer than what Fianna Fail, Fine Gael or Labour stand for. Sometimes it seems that those guys disagree with eachother because "that's what they're supposed to do"

Morlar

annascott wrote: »

I agree. I would look unfavourably at someone with an Irish flag outside their house, as if it was a leaning toward something sinister.

That is ridiculous.