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1916 and Conscription

Shutuplaura · 2006-09-26 20:20:39

Now a lot of people (well Kevin Myers, the Reform party and my mate John) have been saying that the 1916 rising was an unmitigated disaster of which no good ever came (including Irish Independance). Surely though it actually saved many more lives in the long run as conditions post rising made it impossible for the British…

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#32 16-10-2006 12:26am
Zebra3

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Mick86 wrote:

Because a political upheaval would be inadvisable during wartime. Even elections were suspended during both world wars in Britain and the US.

Well, there was even an election and change of government in Britain during WWII.

Also, please edit your earlier post. You've my name inserted in a load of quotes from other people.

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