Yes, unfortunately the flag colour thing still exists. Mainly with the older generation. As a child of a mixed marriage, i got to see and know both sides of the divide. Thankfully where i live. There is much more integration of kids from each religion at school. Starts at an early age, exchange programs, day trips and after school clubs. It only took 30 odd years but it's a step in the long way to a shared and hopefully positive future. I love northern ireland, i like living here, it has so many positive things, a rich cultural history, great standard of education, and 99% of our population are dead on as we say. Yes, the criminality does still go on by the gangs of both sides. But at least were not seeing bombs or shootings every day on the news.
Yes, unfortunately the flag colour thing still exists. Mainly with the older generation. As a child of a mixed marriage, i got to see and know both sides of the divide. Thankfully where i live. There is much more integration of kids from each religion at school. Starts at an early age, exchange programs, day trips and after school clubs. It only took 30 odd years but it's a step in the long way to a shared and hopefully positive future. I love northern ireland, i like living here, it has so many positive things, a rich cultural history, great standard of education, and 99% of our population are dead on as we say. Yes, the criminality does still go on by the gangs of both sides. But at least were not seeing bombs or shootings every day on the news.
Gotta agree mate. My little brother lives in israel, (golan heights) in the process of getting hitched soon. His girlfriend is a jewish girl of hungarian descent, he's a very lapsed catholic like me. He works with both jews and muslims on a daily basis. It's pretty simple, no matter where you go in the world. The ordinary decent people just want to get on with their lives, go to work, provide for their families, see their kids grow up and do well. Have a break at their weekend etc. The simple things in life, which ive found are the best things in life.
120 people just enjoying the Friday night at a music concert.. How will this ever end? Its very scary stuff! This year with the killing in Tunisia and now this..Would probably be viewed as a horror film by some
Indeed, a terrible tragedy. And i fear this will push more young misguided men into an extremist path. Men like Anders breivik. We think someone like him is a one off in modern europe. But, in ww2 many non german men joined the waffen ss in the so called nazi crusade against communism. With immigration reaching a very high point into europe, far right partys play on this to gain support. And an attack such as this only helps their cause.So sad
We should just get on with our lives. The chances of you dying in a terrorist attack are slim to none. Theres more chance of getting hit by a car crosssing the road. Dont tar all muslims because of the actions of a tiny minority. Gotta remember, not all irish catholics were in the ira and wanted to shoot/blow up british people here or on the mainland.
