Dublin riots, take 2?
Remember the riots in Dublin last year?
Well, the people who brought that particular flavour of parade fun intend to give it another go. Seriously, I don’t get it. I mean, from what I can tell, these Love Ulster folks are not about the love. They seem to be acting out of some seriously negative intentions and want to parade their miserable anger around Ireland’s capital - what sort of impact do they EXPECT to have?
What kind of people need a parade to validate their righteousness? Is that something intelligent people do?
I suppose that if they have a problem with someone, they should follow the golden rule and do unto others. Ya know, invite those they feel wronged by to parade in their area first so they can show their good will as hosts. Maybe serve them scones with clotted cream and nice PG Tips tea and cucumber sandwiches afterwards. Then they might be invited to parade and experience some reciprocal hospitality. Maybe some Jacob’s biscuits, lovely Barry’s Gold Blend tea and maybe some triangle-cut sandwiches and taytos afterwards? Hmmm? Parading makes a body peckish, does it not?
What would Jesus do?
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I believe their point is that protestants are not welcome in Ireland. A point Republican Sinn Féin are happy to prove correct, thus securing Unionism in the eyes of Northern Protestants. If these passed off peacefully there would be absolutely no media coverage and Love Ulster would achieve nothing.
Jeeby - That’s just silly. There’s loads of protestants living happily here in Ireland. I’ve also heard tourists of all different faiths seem to feel welcome here (I do run an Irish travel website *wink*).
It seems like most of the Irish population nowadays hardly even knows what religion is anymore - they could care less. Thing is, even an atheist can recognise when someone is trying to piss him off.
Maybe it’s just that unpleasantness tends not to be welcome no matter what it is or where it goes?
I still think the first step to be invited to someone’s place is to invite them to your place first - it’s just good manners.
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Almost was part of last years one by accident.:) Was going to go shoe shopping. These types of parades having nothing to do with love and more to do with hate.
I may just drop by to this year’s one for the hell of it - and take a few photos.