Replying To Square_B:  "Tell me you don't understand the GFA without telling me you don't understand it :rolleyes:"

Replying To tireoghainabu:  "I read the book in a while of an evening, neither writer wrote with much conviction, probably written for the Christmas market.
Who in god's name ever said that a unity vote in a border poll would ever romp home?"

Replying To updwell:  "Barney what about convincing the middle ground in the North that joining the Republlic makes more sense to them than staying part of the UK. That to me seems like a more viable and long term solution to a peaceful transition rather than just forcing ourselves on the North and pulling them screaming and roaring into a United Ireland. There will be a percentage in the North who would threaten violence and probably do something but the larger majority that see their future down here the less chance violence would continue. I would love to see a United Ireland one day but the more peaceful the transition the more likely it would last and be stronger."

Replying To Freethinker:  "As I would expect, you are correct. A simple majority in polls both sides of the border will suffice. Under the GfA framework, in the event of a vote being defeated it should be at least 7 yrs before it can be reintroduced."