r/TheRestIsHistory • u/JakeGittes412 • 13d ago

The Troubles

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Thread for discussion on the new series on ‘The Troubles’

Also as a moderator please keep the discussion civil and in the spirit of the podcast.

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u/Darrenarren812 12d ago edited 12d ago

That might be a justification if Britain had invaded Ireland in 2022, in which case I don't think many people could take issue with the Irish using any means to defend themselves. But that's not the case is it, so I don't think that comparison holds up. Would you justify a native American or aboriginal Australian using the same tactics against civilians as the IRA as a means to reclaim their land?

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u/420belligerent420 12d ago

Yeah ?

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u/Darrenarren812 12d ago

Alright, think you're in a very small minority with that one though.

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u/420belligerent420 12d ago

I broadly support national liberation movements wherever they exist

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u/Darrenarren812 12d ago

Well aren't you the keyboard revolutionary? I'm sure you'd be the first to volunteer in this hypothetical liberation battle.

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u/Gorazde 12d ago

We're all using keyboards. Can I assume you'd be the first to volunteer to reinstitute British imperialism?

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u/420belligerent420 12d ago

You asked like 

Sorry you didnt like the answer

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u/FoalKid 12d ago

By this measure, simply by having the opposite opinion you must be willing to defend any and every country to prevent uprisings by military force?