Joined: Jan '11
Location: United Kingdom
Age: 78 (M)
Posts: 93
Posted by Almonds: Good for them,power to the people. Wish we had the gumption to do it in my country a couple of years back and we wouldnt be in the mess we find ourselves in today
Should have been done the right way between 1826 and 1899 when the famines reduced the population by 9 million, the british government repeatedly raped Ireland, stole most of the land, gave it to their cronies (mostly absentee landlords) who fleeced the economy. Their agents were worse, imposing draconian rules on rents, tillage & winter storage of cash crops in lieu of rent, forcing the common people into starvation. Try reading "The History of The Irish Famine" by Joseph O'Rourke
Joined: Feb '10
Location: Portugal
Age: 43 (M)
Posts: 998
Posted by MANUEDO: Wasn't this a thread about Egypt freedom ? Did I misunderstand anything ?
Your right Manuedo, but yopu know some people must think that they are living in Mars. For me its really sad that one one of the most beautifull and histoycal countries in the world, is styill living like 2000 years ago.
