There are some within unionism who are prepared to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Irish reunification and there are some who have embraced the native Irish language. These are open-minded people who are not stuck in the past.
The extreme Unionist Royalists in Ireland -as in Britain-support a pre-democratic British state and monarchy. They also instinctively support tyrants all over the globe as we saw with the Paul Givan trip to Jerusalem. They are fully supportive of the Netanyahu regime in Israel which has been found guilty of genocide in the European court of Justice.
The Royalists in Ireland have shown uncritical support for the English Royal family, an un-elected privileged family who live in the lap of luxury, paid for by tax payers i.e. the people. Some of these Royals have shown that they have no moral compass and yet they still receive the full support of Irish Royalists.
Of course, the Royalists in Ireland are not confined to the six north-eastern counties. They are to be found in all parts of the island of Ireland. Many in the Republic of Ireland find their political home in either the Fine Gael or Fianna Fail parties. This minority group has held this country to ransom for more than 100 years. In the New Ireland, it is likely that many of the north-eastern Royalists will align with one or other of these right-wing parties in order to preserve their wealth.
Constitutional change is coming in Ireland. The election of Catherine Connolly as Uachtarán na hÉireann with the support of Sinn Fein and the Left shows that there is a growing momentum for political change. We are heading for a new democratic system of government in Ireland –based on the principles of the Good Friday Agreement. This will replace the undemocratic Partition of the country in 1921. This will be only way to end the institutional sectarianism. Some open-minded unionists have already accepted the inevitable outworking of the Good Friday Agreement.
If Sinn Fein is elected to government, as expected at the next General election, they will find themselves opposed by a FF/FG coalition. If the FF/FG coalition is ever to return to government they will need the support of the pro-Union parties. Interesting times ahead?
Áth-bhliain faoi shona agus faoi mhaise daoibh!
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