Sinn Fein supporters, why do you believe in Sinn Fein?

To be honest, I would like them quite a bit if they just dropped the whole "United 32 counties" bullshit. Especially when all polls indicate that N.I. currently have zero interest in re-joining us.

Aside from that, I think a center-left party would be good for the Country at this point in time. I don't believe they'd solve the trolley crisis or wipe out homelessness by any means, but I do believe they'd do a lot more to help the lower classes than FF/FG would tend towards.

I strongly believe another FG coalition would work out better for me personally (dropping USC and the likes) - but SF's idea of a more fair recovery appeals to me a lot more. I'm lucky enough to have an in-demand skillset, and no worries in finding a job. A lot of my friends and family aren't in that position.. and to be honest, I haven't seen anything really improving for them over the past 5 years, wheras things improved for me quite a bit under the FG government. If it meant seeing my USC remain at the same level for another 5 years, that's well worth it if I see free GP care, or improved levels of welfare for the elderly/disabled coming out the other side of it.

I've never really engaged in any "GERRY WAS IN THE RA" arguments. Yeah, he probably was - but I find it strange that he's the subject of so much criticism by other leaders, when he's the only one who has ever done anything notable in regards to peaceful resolutions in conflicts. There's also the fact that the RA is dead and gone - all that remains are lunatic splinter groups who all despise Gerry, as they do not wish to stand by the Good Friday agreement.

Either way, if SF did get in, I don't think it'd be the collapse of the Country as many people tend to predict. It probably wouldn't benefit my personal income levels, but I'd hazard a guess that it'd benefit those who are worse off than me.

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