Queen to meet Martin McGuinness (From Daily Echo)

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  freefinker wrote:
  

  IronLady2010 wrote:
  

  freefinker wrote:
  

  IronLady2010 wrote:
  

  freefinker wrote:
  

  IronLady2010 wrote:
  Why, when this peace process is over, do they need to bring up such an event.
  
  We're at peace, let's not bring up old wounds.
  
  The Commander of the most awful IRA is happy, so let it be!

  .. because it's a highly significant event in the history of the Republican movement.
  
  Despite their ultimate aim of a united Ireland, this is another large step in rejecting violence on their part, whilst accepting the de facto political reality that they actually live in a monarchy that is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  
  Surely, this is to be welcomed?

  But if we're all happy as we are, why open up the wound again.
  
  I very much welcome peace, but many will be offended by this honest gesture.

  .. despite the relative peace in Northern Ireland, 'the wounds' have not yet all been healed.
  
  That takes both time and positive gestures - and this is one such gesture.

  I feel the wounds are opening again, by this gesture.
  
  Time will tell...........

  .. and the 'many (who) will be offended by this honest gesture' consist of: -
  1) Dissident Republicans.
  2) Those on ‘our side’ who are likewise still bitter.
  
  If this act of reconciliation offends them, so be it. They are a tiny minority.

  Don't get me wrong, I'm not bitter, but I can understand how some will hold a sour taste.
  
  I'm more than happy to have peace! I welcome peace and encourage it."
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