Re: Powers That Be

In a message dated 02/11/01 22:25:18 GMT Standard Time, 
johnmatkinson@yahoo.com writes:

> Heh. . . The Irish Question.	How many times have we
> done it over and over on the list?  I really wish Jon
> Tuffley would make a pronouncement.  Is Ireland part
> of NAC or FSE or Independant?  Is Northern Ireland
> part of NAC or joined to rest of Ireland, or jointly
> policed neutral zone?
> 
> 

Do you think NAC would let Eire remain totally independent?
And even at this point of time there are people in the Republic of
Ireland 
who aren't so happy about the EU. 
I could imagine them lured into being a sort of affiliate of the NAC. Of

course they would maintain the pretence of independence, but accept the
trade 
and other kickbacks.
And then there is always the fact that the irish are only really happy
when 
arguing with the english. They either fight with them or for them.
I could see them providing mercenary forces for protecting NAC planets
that 
have been recently "liberated" from another major power.
Actually I have quite a few ideas on the topic.
And NO I don't think we should be a neutral zone!

John