United Ireland Poll - please vote

FileNotFound wrote: »

Where do we get the "majority in the south want it" - I assume some poll?

I know everyone tends to mix with people of similar minds but in family and friends i find its 2 to 1 on those who dont care in favour of caring (majority really don't give an F). And 50:50 on the yes and no front (some of the don't cares would vote yes due to the old rhetoric, then again most haven't bothered to check impact).

The last poll showed 67% in favour in the south. And strong majorities in both jurisdictions want a border poll.

Poots the new DUP leader....if we had've got him with Gregory Campbell as deputy, we could've had unification by Monday!

jh79 wrote: »

No, it would just mean the status quo is preferred and it stays that way ie a 26 counties Republic until a better plan comes along.

I can assure there will not be a return to the status quo in the south after a pro-UI vote in the north.

Not a hope in hell.

FileNotFound wrote: »

I'm not sure the south will want the north when the facts are made clear.

Well then 'the south' will need to stop using the current flag, current anthem, eschew the 1916 proclamation, reject the legacy of the patriot dead, create an alliance with Unionists in the north who just lost a UI vote, and ultimately create a new state because this one will not be fit for purpose.

Let's see how many people get behind that.

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Well then 'the south' will need to stop using the current flag, current anthem, eschew the 1916 proclamation, reject the legacy of the patriot dead, create an alliance with Unionists in the north who just lost a UI vote, and ultimately create a new state because this one will not be fit for purpose.

Let's see how many people get behind that.

Or like a logical group, we just continue on as we are.

We have a nice state here. No need to upset that.

FileNotFound wrote: »

we just continue on as we are.

Forget that.

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Is that gonna be your pitch?....'we're alright, fook you?

No just reply to Junkyards daft assumption that in the case of a no we'd have to change anything.

If we end up with a UI after a majority decision I won't be too fussed.

Just personally feel while the heart says yes the head is saying no. But that's from my perspective so others are happy to disagree.

I just feel we are entering a time where people will follow their heads over the hearts. Mind you I have mentioned that's from my limited view of the world, could be way off the general mood of the nation.

FileNotFound wrote: »

You'd need to provide a bit of basis for these claims you have.

They're predictions, as Fintan O'Toole said 'the nightmare scenario'. The current state is transitory with a United Ireland as its destination. If you lot want permanent partition then it is you that will need to come up with a vision for it with new symbols, new flag, new artefacts, and a rejection of the past.

Those of us who want to see through the vision of our country will happily inherit the symbols, flags, artefacts, and legacy of those who envisioned a United Ireland for our people.

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

They're predictions, as Fintan O'Toole said 'the nightmare scenario'. The current state is transitory with a United Ireland as its destination. If you lot want permanent partition then it is you that will need to come up with a vision for it with new symbols, new flag, new artefacts, and a rejection of the past.

Those of us who want to see through the vision of our country will happily inherit the symbols, flags, artefacts, and legacy of those who envisioned a United Ireland for our people.

A lovely romantic notion there. A good example of the heart saying yes.


But if the people say no, nothing changes and that's just a bit of reality. Would they even bother kicking it further down the line.

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

I believe in seeing through the vision for our country as set out by the 1916 rebels, as symbolised by the flag, as laid down in our constitution, as is in the DNA of this place.

If you want a permanently partitioned country then work towards that goal because the current setup, and everything that goes with it, is not yours to appropriate.

But Irish unionists (North South Union) are the ones who need to work.

The Irish Republicans (supporters of our current Republic) need do nothing really.

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

The current state is transitory with a United Ireland as its destination. If you lot want permanent partition then it is you that will need to come up with a vision for it with new symbols, new flag, new artefacts, and a rejection of the past.

Those of us who want to see through the vision of our country will happily inherit the symbols, flags, artefacts, and legacy of those who envisioned a United Ireland for our people.

But they're not you're people Tom, that's the point, they're Unionists whom whish to remain aligned, connected & part of the United Kingdom.
I would agree to a United Ireland on a clean slate, with new symbolism of unity and inclusiveness for Nationalist, Unionist, Loyalist & Republican, so the Tricolour is lowered for the last time, the anthem is put out to grass too (the price we pay), as we would get together with our Nordie cousins and thrash out a new nation with new symbolism.

You can't force the Unionist Nordies into the current Republic, you just can't, they don't like it up 'em, unless you want Loyalist unrest & The Troubles in reverse.

45% in Northern Ireland?

blanch152 wrote: »

No, it is not superseded somewhere else.

Many "republicans" fear a referendum because all of the issues of the cost, the terrorism, the lack of integration in the North will come to the fore.

The Alliance approach of first solving the differences in the North through integration offers the best realistic peaceful outcome to Northern Ireland. The "republicans" think peace comes by getting what they want, whether or not others agree.

Wait? Can you point out where you've seen "'republicans' fear [of] a referendum"?

Is there a chance you've just made that up?

jh79 wrote: »

Still a minority and it's been sliding downward ever since.

67% in the south is not a 'minority' by a long shot.

35% in favour of it in the north without a plan or a proposal is extraordinary numbers.