I'm an Irishman joining the British Army

[Reliqov]

I'm a patriotic Irishman with hopes of going to Sandhurst and joining the Royal Irish Regiment (RIR) of the British Army. I see no problem with a citizen of a mature, independant democracy joining the armed forces of another country. I imagine there may be some who would disagree. I tend to vote Sinn Féin, and I support Irish unity, but I have few problems reconciling that with membership of the RIR. I'd like to know this community's thoughts on the matter.
Also, does anyone have any friends or relatives from the Republic who joined the Brits?

[gerry]

you should be ashamed joining them murdering bastards hang your head. And spend the rest of your ;life looking over your shoulder and under your vechile..

[Reliqov]

gerry wrote:

you should be ashamed joining them murdering bastards hang your head. And spend the rest of your ;life looking over your shoulder and under your vechile..

Grow up. You shouldn't be living so far in the past as to not accept progress, and hold old grudges. And no, I won't be living my life in fear thereafter, because thankfully, the majority of people in the country have worked past your archaic attitudes.

And seriously, punctuation and proper spelling wouldn't kill you.

[gerry]

Go for it and i hope you do get a bullet in the head wanker.

[Stephen]

It's people like you and Sinn Fein who should be
Hung. Joinin the Brits? Stupid lil boy. What does the word traitor mean?

[Reliqov]

Stephen wrote:

It's people like you and Sinn Fein who should be
Hung. Joinin the Brits? Stupid lil boy. What does the word traitor mean?

"Hung"? Well at least you're not overreacting.

You appear to adhere very well to the "Up the Rah, Fuck the Brits!" stereotype. It seems you don't have much respect for anything but your own take on the situation, which I'm guessing is the one you were born into, no? So not only are you right, but everyone who disagrees with you should die? Who's really the stupid one here?
It's people like yourself and the RIRA who should be locked up.
"Traitor" implies that I have betrayed a cause. I never subscribed to militant nationalism or thuggery. And joining the Brits is hardly incompatible with desiring Irish unity and independance. Once upon a time maybe, but not these days. So I wouldn't say I have betrayed anything. Extremists lke yourself however, have done plenty to destroy peaceful progress and ruin the credibility of Irish nationalism,(Omagh, Massarene). Essentially, such actions are self-defeating and achieve no progress. They hinder the movement. You are betraying us.
What does the word "hypocrite/fanatic/bigot " mean?

[Bill O Toole]

Go and join the RIR, they, like all other British army units served with distinction in Iraq and Afghanistan and taught our ( US ) army a trick or two based on their experiences in Northern Ireland.
It seems you got the rath od some assholes here in America who have a teart eyed idea that the filthy PIRA where not terrorists in the same league as AQ / Taliban, etc. Ignore their ignorant crap and join the British army, it has always had Irishmen serve with distinction and honour.

[Reliqov]

Well said. I'm a nationalist but I'm not exactly a huge supporter of the Provos. I think at this point the British Army is seeming like just as good an option as my national defence forces if not better. My respects to the US by the way.

[cork boi]

Reliqov wrote:

Well said. I'm a nationalist but I'm not exactly a huge supporter of the Provos. I think at this point the British Army is seeming like just as good an option as my national defence forces if not better. My respects to the US by the way.

im joining d RIR as fast as i can,done 5 years in 2reg in d ffl,waste of time if ne1 wants 2 kno!limerick lad hold ur head high for wanting a military lifestyle,never mind d rest of dese fools,leave em to dere computer games!!!!

[marymc]

If THE AFGANS DONT GET YOU THEN I HOPE THE BOYS DO.

[Reliqov]

Umm, what? I presume "THE BOYS" are, what, wannabe IRA? Radical IRA? Remnants of the IRA? Bunch of losers in a ghetto carrying on "The Struggle"? Something like that?

Also, you spelt "Afghans" wrongly.+1 grammar point for you.

[Maur]

go for it boi, im joining in january dont mind the guys givin you greef they only be here drawing the dole in 10 years and you'll be makin sumtin of yourself

[unknown person dundalk]

go for it mate . im in the same boat joining the brits n im from north louth. i dont give a shit wat ppl say u live once do wat u want .

[unknown person dundalk]

U joining up in jan mate