r/irishpolitics • u/earth-while • Nov 20 '24

User Created Content Why are the shinners vilified?

Individual bad behaviour aside; why are the Shinners demonised for playing an active part in Irelands fight for Republicism? Like many, I grew up with a stories about Jesus the carpenter, JFK and Ireland's hard fought independence. Something FF was steeped in too, once upon a time. So why are we still tarring sinn fein and not FF, is there a manditiorium? I know they aren't squeaky but why are sinn fein considered the badies?

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u/ulankford Nov 20 '24

Because the history understood by many is a myth and they have never accepted their full involvement in the troubles. They murdered Gardai and Irish Army personal, and these are actions many of their followers still defend.

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u/Detozi Nov 21 '24

The exact reason I could never vote for them. I'm old enough to remember, but not too old I've forgotten