Eligibility Rules, Okay

**DannyInvincible** · 21/08/2011, 8:01 PM

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

I note the "red hand" of the feared Gaelic Chieftan who fought those horrible Brits in the Ulster Banner. Quite an irony that...what, with the Crown there too.

If you think that's weird...

**Not Brazil** · 21/08/2011, 8:05 PM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

I think you're trying to humour me. Four posts previous to the post I've quoted, you didn't even bother distinguishing between which of the numerous IRAs you were talking about...

That's simply because those who sang said ditty didn't distinguish which brand of the IRA they were referring to - I wouldn't want to secondguess which brand of the IRA they favour.

**Not Brazil** · 21/08/2011, 8:08 PM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

This argument originated out of you defending a poster on OWC referring to McClean as a "provo".

Aye, and if a black man has a problem with me calling him a "n*gger" that's his problem too, I guess...

Yes, I am well aware of the context of the discussion, and it's origins.

Would you prefer if I referred in future to supporters of the Provisional Movement as "supporters of the Provisional Movement" - no probs like, if it makes you feel better.

**Not Brazil** · 21/08/2011, 8:12 PM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

If you think that's weird...

Yes, that's "weird" on many levels - not least the Independent Ulster flag on the same mural as the Union Flag. Bizarre. Surprised they didn't find room for an Israeli flag too.

**DannyInvincible** · 21/08/2011, 8:13 PM

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Yes, I am well aware of the context of the discussion, and it's origins.

Would you prefer if I referred in future to supporters of the Provisional Movement as "supporters of the Provisional Movement" - no probs like, if it makes you feel better.

You're intentionally obfuscating the issue. It would be a bit peculiar and unnecessary when simply "supporters of Sinn F�in" would suffice, but so long as there was no malicious intent behind it, I'm sure it would be fine.

**Not Brazil** · 21/08/2011, 8:17 PM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

You're intentionally obfuscating the issue. It would be a bit peculiar and unnecessary when simply "supporters of Sinn F�in would suffice, but so long as there was no malicious intent behind it, I'm sure it would be fine.

But, there's more than one "Sinn Fein".

Given the ongoing military campaign, and seemingly growing support of, the other one's armed wing, I think it's best to distinguish.

**DannyInvincible** · 21/08/2011, 8:20 PM

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

But, there's more than one "Sinn Fein".

Given the ongoing campaign, and seemingly growing support of, the other one, I think it's best to distinguish.

They already distinguish for you by referring to themselves officially as Republican Sinn F�in.

**Not Brazil** · 21/08/2011, 8:24 PM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

They already distinguish for you by referring to themselves officially as Republican Sinn F�in.

That's nice of them.

I think they also refer to the Provisional version of Sinn Fein as "Provisional Sinn Fein".

I'll stick with that to avoid any ambiguity between those who are now accepting of the wishes of the majority of people on this island, and those who are rejectionists.

**awec** · 21/08/2011, 8:28 PM

Can't believe you two are having the same debate in 2 different places.

**DannyInvincible** · 21/08/2011, 8:34 PM

Originally Posted by awec

Can't believe you two are having the same debate in 2 different places.

Jeez, he could have told me.

**Mr_Parker** · 21/08/2011, 8:35 PM

Originally Posted by awec

Can't believe you two are having the same debate in 2 different places.

I can't decide whether to follow both debates or the Rebels entering Tripoli live on Sky.

**Not Brazil** · 21/08/2011, 8:46 PM

Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

I can't decide whether to follow both debates or the Rebels entering Tripoli live on Sky.

I'm having real difficulty supporting those with red, green and black flags.

**Mr_Parker** · 21/08/2011, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

I'm having real difficulty supporting those with red, green and black flags.

**co. down green** · 21/08/2011, 8:59 PM

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Not sure of your analogy, but I would certainly assert that sections of the Orange Order are bigoted.

Do you not then find it contradictory, that the IFA claim to be 'inclusive' yet it's president is an active member of an organisation that is �a sectarian and bigoted organisation� - to quote the T�naiste from a few years back?

How can the IFA claim to embrace all sections of society in the North when it's boss is happy to part of something that forbids his children from marrying a Catholic or even forbids him from entering a Catholic church?

You couldn't make it up!

**awec** · 21/08/2011, 9:08 PM

Originally Posted by co. down green

Do you not then find it contradictory, that the IFA claim to be 'inclusive' yet it's president is an active member of an organisation that is “a sectarian and bigoted organisation” - to quote the T�naiste from a few years back?

How can the IFA claim to embrace all sections of society in the North when it's boss is happy to part of something that forbids his children from marrying a Catholic or even forbids him from entering a Catholic church?

You couldn't make it up!

Sure the Catholic church also forbids it's members from mixed marriage and forbids it's members from bringing their children up as anything other than catholic.

Are all catholics sectarian bigots?

Your post is a load of nonsense. If you want to get an idea why the IFA is all inclusive just go have a chat with all those catholics involved at the IFA and it's member clubs.

Might be eye opening for you but be prepared to be disappointed when you don't find the situation to be how you'd want.

**youngirish** · 21/08/2011, 9:10 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Parker

I can't decide whether to follow both debates or the Rebels entering Tripoli live on Sky

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

I'm having real difficulty supporting those with red, green and black flags.

Those same rebels who have come from the south and from the west to liberate their northern brothers from decades of oppression under a tyrannnical rule?

**awec** · 21/08/2011, 9:10 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

Those same rebels who have come from the south and from the west to liberate their northern brothers from decades of oppression under a tyrannnical rule?

I fear you've missed his point.

**youngirish** · 21/08/2011, 9:13 PM

Originally Posted by awec

I fear you've missed his point.

What point was that?

**awec** · 21/08/2011, 9:16 PM

Originally Posted by youngirish

What point was that?

It was a little joke.

He's a Linfield fan. Glentoran play in Green, red and black. Glentoran are Linfield's rivals.

At least, I think that's what it was!

**co. down green** · 21/08/2011, 9:21 PM

Originally Posted by awec

Sure the Catholic church also forbids it's members from mixed marriage and forbids it's members from bringing their children up as anything other than catholic.

Strange that, i was at a mixed marriage in a Catholic church nine months ago in Belfast and it was a joint service with a priest and a Protestant minister.

The IFA president would presumably,if he'd been invited, refuse to enter the church due to his membership of the bigoted Orange order