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KatyMan

(4,118 posts)
107. You are rude
Tue Apr 9, 2013, 07:52 AM
Apr 2013

and condescending. I have as good a grasp on Irish history as you do, we just seem to have different takes. And for the record, I have plenty of "clues".

Not exactly Crepuscular Apr 2013 #1
The IRA is the oldest political party in Ireland CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #3
the relative good that Mr. Adams and the IRA did is highly debatable. Crepuscular Apr 2013 #11
well, it's not very debatable KatyMan Apr 2013 #20
I'm Irish FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #32
Then you can go back to merrye olde England and kiss THEIR arses all you like IrishAyes Apr 2013 #36
... CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #48
Seriously? FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #93
And I'm George Washington Jesus Christ tabasco Apr 2013 #71
I believe the term is KatyMan Apr 2013 #74
That's a good one! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #78
Yep, KatyMan Apr 2013 #81
And I'll bet IrishAyes Apr 2013 #76
When the Brits crashed in Ireland in WWII FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #94
Well Crepuscular Apr 2013 #44
How about the Irish KatyMan Apr 2013 #75
I think that you're mistaken Crepuscular Apr 2013 #85
Correction FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #95
You are rude KatyMan Apr 2013 #107
No, you really don't have a clue FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #109
The world forever lost the right to expect ANYONE in Northern Ireland to be Gandhi or MLK Ken Burch Apr 2013 #24
Actually the bloody Brits lost that right IrishAyes Apr 2013 #34
Really? Crepuscular Apr 2013 #49
And for that, Gandhi is exceptional, not factory standard. Scootaloo Apr 2013 #59
Gandhi was a wonderfully moral man, and I admire his commitment to nonviolence. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #63
Gandhi IrishAyes Apr 2013 #70
Apples and oranges IrishAyes Apr 2013 #28
The IRA Crepuscular Apr 2013 #52
Do you honestly think that anything close to the Good Friday Agreement could ever have happened Ken Burch Apr 2013 #64
To anyone with a soul IrishAyes Apr 2013 #73
And the motherfuckers called Americans "cowards and terrorists" tabasco Apr 2013 #72
Michael Collins IrishAyes Apr 2013 #80
Collins sided with de Valera FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #110
Not exactly... KatyMan Apr 2013 #19
It may well have been IrishAyes Apr 2013 #29
You're not REALLY Irish FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #39
Oh, I beg your royal pardon! IrishAyes Apr 2013 #56
N/S FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #58
I'm dyslexic as hell IrishAyes Apr 2013 #60
So? FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #65
well, KatyMan Apr 2013 #79
Doesn't matter what her passport says IrishAyes Apr 2013 #82
Me too FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #96
I don't have a drop of Irish blood in me tblue Apr 2013 #89
What the IRA did doesn't justify what Thatcher did. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #21
+1 KatyMan Apr 2013 #23
Do you think invaders and occupiers IrishAyes Apr 2013 #27
+1 FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #30
If you had suffered IrishAyes Apr 2013 #38
I have FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #42
Betcha my shamrock IrishAyes Apr 2013 #45
N/S FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #54
Read my profile IrishAyes Apr 2013 #51
I'm 1st generation Irish American FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #57
Like maybe this one? Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #97
It's McCartney FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #98
Interesting. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2013 #99
My dad is Protestant and my mom is Catholic FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #100
Ireland for the Irish CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #53
Apparently you should also IrishAyes Apr 2013 #68
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #101
Awwww, Where in Ireland? abelenkpe Apr 2013 #83
Co. Galway CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #84
"This guy was an ass" and "this other guy was an ass" are never mutually exclusive. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #31
What the IRA did was often horrible(there was no excuse for the "soft targets" campaign in England) Ken Burch Apr 2013 #66
Right, because the IRA were so pleasant and reasonable. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #2
Remember Bobby Sands! CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #4
Thank you for a beautiful memorial IrishAyes Apr 2013 #46
Is that Billy Bragg's mansion? RetroLounge Apr 2013 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #6
Does being in favor of Obamacare count? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #10
How about legalizing pot? Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #13
OK. I've got it. Opposing the death penalty. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #16
OK, here's one more, then that's it because this is getting kind of boring. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #18
You're getting bored IrishAyes Apr 2013 #41
Wait, wait. Being in favor of that's somehow a conservative thing now? (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #35
Ah; I parsed that as your thinking it was entirely conservative and got confused. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2013 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #47
Plenty of pot smoking Republicans. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #14
+1 JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #9
that's the hotel the IRA bombed in Brighton maryellen99 Apr 2013 #7
No one should be subjected to a violent death. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #25
Would you say the same thing if the Taliban assassinated Obama in response to drone strikes? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #26
Not the Taliban...but the IRA were never anywhere near as evil as the 'Ban were. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #67
Doesn't sound as if. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #40
Bravo life long demo Apr 2013 #22
I'd be willing to go to hell myself IrishAyes Apr 2013 #43
Bon voyage! Nihil Apr 2013 #106
I'll save you a spot. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #108
cept he's not from the IRA PatrynXX Apr 2013 #50
The IRA has many manifestations CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #55
Maggie would have offed him CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #86
This Irishwoman says good riddance! She contributed her share to making the situation far worse riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #61
She fanned the flames in Ireland to try and divert attention from the harm she was doing the working dflprincess Apr 2013 #88
I agree with Adams Joey Liberal Apr 2013 #62
The people of Northern Ireland want to stay British. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #87
Shouldn't you be posting more pics of Billy Braggs mansion? RetroLounge Apr 2013 #90
Your wish is my command. Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #91
... RetroLounge Apr 2013 #92
It's sad how much suffering one asshole like Thatcher can cause tabasco Apr 2013 #69
So did he. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #77
Remember the IRA Butchers of Warrington DMacTX Apr 2013 #102
Sadly, we do. Nihil Apr 2013 #105
Pot, kettle. magellan Apr 2013 #103
Exactly right. (n/t) Nihil Apr 2013 #104
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