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> A lot of the Irish define themselves, historically, in terms of opposition to the British. I think any opposition that existed was to British military _occup

by frabbit 10y ago

> A lot of the Irish define themselves, historically, in terms of opposition to the British. I think any opposition that existed was to British military _occupation_ and economic exploitation of Ireland, not opposition to the British per se. In addition Irish identity is much richer and deeper than simply opposing something or someone. I recommend a brief dip into the rich literature and music of the island so that you don't make this embarrassing error again.

Chris2048 10y ago
> Irish identity is much richer and deeper In context of why I made such a comparison: Is NI history not deep? > so that you don't make this embarrassing error again You missed the point, so please don't pile smugness on top of it.
teh_klev 10y ago
> so that you don't make this embarrassing error again. I really don't think that condescending tone was needed, regardless of parent's knowledge of the subject matter at hand, we're above that here.
- frabbit 10y ago
  When the OP's assertion was that Irish identity is: 1) nothing more than being opposition 2) inherently racist (focussed on being anti another ethnicity) then I will take your rebuke and downvote as evidence of either a lack of thought or a deliberate attempt to insult. Stick to Scotland friend. You may actually know something about it.
  - Chris2048 10y ago
    > inherently racist You're just throwing around that accusation to justify bad behavior. It's easy to attach any label when you have such loose definitions ("anti" "ethnicity"). > nothing more than being opposition You added "nothing more", which plays the same role as the "just" in "just a theory" - turning a statement in context into a straw-man. > then I will take your rebuke and downvote as evidence of either a lack of thought or a deliberate attempt to insult Isn't that convenient. I take the lack of content in your post as evidence of the same. > Stick to Scotland friend. You may actually know something about it. Sticking with the condescension, eh? If you know something about this topic, why not show us?

by frabbit 10y ago

Chris2048 10y ago

> Irish identity is much richer and deeper In context of why I made such a comparison: Is NI history not deep? > so that you don't make this embarrassing error again You missed the point, so please don't pile smugness on top of it.

teh_klev 10y ago

> so that you don't make this embarrassing error again. I really don't think that condescending tone was needed, regardless of parent's knowledge of the subject matter at hand, we're above that here.

frabbit 10y ago
When the OP's assertion was that Irish identity is: 1) nothing more than being opposition 2) inherently racist (focussed on being anti another ethnicity) then I will take your rebuke and downvote as evidence of either a lack of thought or a deliberate attempt to insult. Stick to Scotland friend. You may actually know something about it.
- Chris2048 10y ago
  > inherently racist You're just throwing around that accusation to justify bad behavior. It's easy to attach any label when you have such loose definitions ("anti" "ethnicity"). > nothing more than being opposition You added "nothing more", which plays the same role as the "just" in "just a theory" - turning a statement in context into a straw-man. > then I will take your rebuke and downvote as evidence of either a lack of thought or a deliberate attempt to insult Isn't that convenient. I take the lack of content in your post as evidence of the same. > Stick to Scotland friend. You may actually know something about it. Sticking with the condescension, eh? If you know something about this topic, why not show us?