This is not the place for a political discussion, but as this subject has
been raised twice recently, I would advise anyone interested to check out
Articles 2 and 3 of the Irish Constitution. These articles were amended by
referendum in 1998 (the Irish Constitution is a written constitution that
can not be changed without a referendum) so this expresses the real view of
the majority:
<quote>
It is the firm will of the Irish Nation, in harmony and friendship, to unite
all the people who share the territory of the island of Ireland, in all the
diversity of their identities and traditions, recognising that a united
Ireland shall be brought about only by peaceful means with the consent of a
majority of the people, democratically expressed, in both jurisdictions in
the island.
</quote>
The Constitution is on-line at ...
http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/attached_files/html files/Constitution of Ireland.htm
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