Another Police Officer Killed

I knew it wasn't the correct spelling, but I couldn't be bothered typing it into google to check the real spelling. As most of the people on here are English/Scottish most have probably never heard of maghaberry let alone know how you spell it. Do you actually care about spelling on an internet forum?

care to explain your neg?

All I did was answer your question, sorry it wasn't the answer you wanted to hear.

So they want a unified Ireland?

As a catholic from northern ireland who has thought about joining the psni, and who comes from a staunch nationalist/republican area. I am now seriously thinking about changing my career aspects and joining the psni again. I seriously thought about it before, and was persuaded not to by my family and began a law course instead, with thoughts of possibly joining after. I decided to become a solicitor instead and successfully got a training contract as it was obvious due to the economic situation recruitment would stop, and my family weren't supportive.
What happened today makes me aspire to follow in Ronan's footsteps and do the little bit I can to help the situation at home! Its an utter disgrace what is going on, and I hope catholics in the force remain strong and brave and weather the storm! My respects and condolences go out to his family, and can't believe there are members of my community killing our own people in the name of a united ireland! They are disgracing my community and the efforts of those to make ireland a better place for all!

No, they have little else to do with their lives and believe they have a cause.

A person murdered another person. That is all this is, and that's all it ever was. It's all a bit silly really.

Ok...Yes, they are technically nationalist. But then again so is every single person in NI.

We don't call unionist nationalists though.

What utter nonsense.



Not all unionists are British or NI nationalists. Some, I'll happily admit, are.

In NI a unionist is someone who wants to keep NI part of the UK. Wanting to remain part of a country you identify youself with is nationalism.

What unionist isn't a british nationalist?

While the murder is a disgrace, the infrequency of the attacks shows how feeble these types really are.

Yes, they've got "lucky" this time but they'll likely bugger off under their rocks for another couple of years to scrounge enough resources, money and balls to have another go. They aren't capable of any sustained action because there aren't enough of them. Losers.

Oh, it's so much more complicated than that, unfortunately..

My thoughts go out to Ronan's family. I really wish we could just move past the senseless violence. It pains me that people think that violence will get us a united Ireland some day, it really won't. Nationalists don't want to fight anymore, we want to sort our problems out peacefully. Besides, let's face it, joining up with Ireland at this point in time would be financial suicide.

A sad time for Northern Ireland. Especially with the elections coming up.

In NI a unionist is someone who wants to keep NI part of the UK. Wanting to remain part of a country you identify youself with is nationalism.

What unionist isn't a british nationalist?

I'm Irish and am aware of the politics involed. But LIB is wrong.

Yeah, but even with a united Ireland, this still going to be violence, UVF etc. Its a shame the whole republican movement had to split and the dissidents becoming a product of it.

Maybe one day it will end for good.

One doesn't have to be a nationalist just because they don't want to destroy their state. I am a Unionist, but I am no British nationalist. I believe in the unity of the UK expressly because it is a state which was created on the basis of rejecting nationalism. That said, I don't mind us expanding further: I am, for example, very much pro-EU. That doesn't make me a European nationalist either, incidentally - I'm don't even have a European identity.

Whilst it's sad that the officer was killed, let's take this moment to reflect on the wider problems of police brutality and oppression towards innocent citizens on a *daily* basis.

One doesn't have to be a nationalist just because they don't want to destroy their state. I am a Unionist, but I am no British nationalist. I believe in the unity of the UK expressly because it is a state which was created on the basis of rejecting nationalism. That said, I don't mind us expanding further: I am, for example, very much pro-EU. That doesn't make me a European nationalist either, incidentally - I'm don't even have a European identity.

Ok, we had this conversation before and we went round in circles. I'm too tired and am sure you are too. But NI politics are not the same as politics in england. You cannot relate, so stop using yourself as an example. I'm guessing when you heard british nationalist you think BNP? Well thats not what I meant by British nationalist.

Psh, being Irish or even Northern Irish doesn't mean you completely understand the politics involved.

I wasn't saying I'm Irish to make you fear my wrath of knowledge in the Politics field. You just seemed to open you first comment as if I was an outsider. I was only stating otherwise.