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Date Posted: 08:05:07 09/19/07 Wed
Author: celtgirl
Subject: Economically speaking the North is probably on par with the South right now and the economy in the South is on a gradual slowdown. I think what would really hamper the two countries rejoining is the one million Protestants. :)
In reply to: Carla 's message, "Chap 29) Q1. I think we make our own destiny to a certain extent, so I don't think Casey was avoiding his, just trying to change what may have looked to others as a predestined path. The IRA may have needed him inside with his abilities for leadership and organization, but Pat, Pamela -- and now Lawrence -- needed him outside the IRA and I think their need is most important right now. Q2) I think Robin is so damaged he can never truly give up his need for revenge, whether it's revenge on himself or Casey. I felt so bad for the man, but at the same time I still felt he was ultimately bad news for himself and anybody around him. Q3) Unless some very radical social, political and religious changes take place on both sides of the border, I really can't see the two parts of Ireland being reunited. The Republic is enjoying prosperity right now and probably isn't too keen on having the poorer North brought into the fold, not to mention wanting to bring in the social and religious divide that" on 06:24:43 09/19/07 Wed


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