dgjamison

have to say I never really talk about things, a lot of people have gone through so much more than me. I never had any of my family killed or maimed, so sorry if I have ranted here, I honestly do not do that. I think want really starts me off is when people think that all catholics were supportive of the IRA and hand on heart I can say that is not the case, I suppose there is a lot of guilt even when you had nothing to do with it all, I remember working in England when 2 soldiers were murdered, I was so ashamed I did'nt want to go down to the bar, we managed a bar/restaurant at the time, and our regular, an old soldier called Albert, made my husband get me, he put his arms round me and said, "you know you did'nt do it we don't blame you" I was so humbled, is that stupid or what?? Ijust felt responsible, it was awful, anyway enough of this soppy thread, will go finish my wine, that I was going to have,

Elizabeth I

Don't worry about it, these things are already controversial and difficult to talk about even if you don't rant about it. People pretend to be objective and impartial and distanced from it but they rarely are. And you've clearly had some tough experiences with it in your background and have seen some things first hand, so it's understandable that it raises such emotion because it's a raw nerve, it is for many people no matter what side of the conflict they were on...

Elizabeth I

Not at all.

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