>>512295452
I dont know, maybe im more optimistic than you. We're not even at 10% of the countries surrounding us.

We have some of the brightest, hardworking and ingenious people on both sides of the community on this wee island. We've also had many chimpouts over the years holding us back.

Unionists in general are more anti immigration it seems up here in the north. The "default" sin fein/nationalist position is one of open borders, mostly just to "spite" the so called anti immigration fascists. Of course any nationalist here opposing immigration is likely to silence that view in fear of being rejected by the community sadly.

Not sure what it's like down south, seems to be very mixed there.

From my experience the majority of unionists are quite moderate with many being open to a united ireland if they felt they were fully respected. Immigration might very well be the issue that unites both sides. Both sides need to be a bit less cringe. The hardcore loyalists need to stop burning tricolours and chimping out and the nationalists need to stop acting like its 1600 and king billy just landed on the shores. A lot of the old generation are going to be dead in the next 10-15 years on both sides, a lot will change.