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Originally Posted by peter12
It was never a part of the Republic of Ireland. After the War of Independence, the English signed a treaty with the Irish Republicans and Nationalists.
Northern Ireland CHOSE to recede from the Republic. |
I'm familiar with Irish history. But it is hard to judge the decisions they made based on the fact they were fighting for scraps from the British. However you aren't taking into account the time of this treaty. If it was signed in 1220 you might have a point. It wasn't it was signed in 1920 IIRC.
Look at it this way. Are the Scottish happy that they are still part of the UK? Maybe. It has worked out reasonably well for them recently, they have been getting more and more independence in the last 10-20 years, so have the Welsh.
Would they want to up and leave the UK? Not sure. Bottom line is that they don't want to be British subjects, neither do the Irish want N Ireland to be British subjects.
Bring up treaties all you want but that is BS. Pretty sure anyone would have chosen treaty after 1000 years of occupation. It was the lesser of two evils that is all.