Mek-Stizzle wrote:
Why is it that there are two Republican/Nationalist parties in NI. I mean it just makes sense to form a coalition and take away the DUP's power. It seems like the ol' Repubs can't seem to unite in the face of the common enemy
Actually I'm wrong. The two main Unionist parties would be bigger than the two main Republican parties
Mild and moderate. Also,
Republicans did not believe the border existed. (I don't know if they still share that view) Loyalists are the unionist alternative (ie believing all nationalists are very bad and the border must stay at all costs, even though unionist parties still agree with this for the most part there is still nationalist respect {clearly not now})
Sinn Fein - moderate, nationalist
Social Democrat & Labour Party - mild, nationalist
Alliance - middle
Ulster Unionist Party - mild, unionist
Democratic Unionist Party - moderate, unionist
This is a bit general, but that is the basic gist of things. Under the Belfast agreement, when the people of Ireland (that is North
and South) vote (quote: "by peaceful and democratic means") for a united Ireland it will happen. England have offered N.I. to R.O.I. twice already under some circumstances, both denied. England doesn't care about Northern Ireland and its state. Nor do I.