Post by cato on Jan 6, 2019 16:35:37 GMT
There is a current affairs periodical part owned by Vincent Brown that peddles the usual leftist liberal line on Irish life called The Village. In fact it generally like its owner, criticises Irish life as being insufficiently left wing.
The name is interesting as Ireland is not like its large near neighbours. It is a very small place with a relatively small population. In many ways the south is a city state with surrounding satelite towns , as is Northern Ireland . Our official outlook as a people is influenced by a smallish elite from Dublin mainly and ideological conformity is highly expected. We dress it up as diversity openess and progress but we are akin to a class of teenagers who all dress alike in their designer brands crying out "We are individuals".
This might seem a very obvious point. Ireland in the past was even smaller and more homogenous but its modern equivalent is still small in outlook, acceptable views and attitudes. Woe onto you if you deviate from what the other villagers think.
Being from a small place or village has its advantages as well but if you don't or can't conform then it can be a cold house.
The name is interesting as Ireland is not like its large near neighbours. It is a very small place with a relatively small population. In many ways the south is a city state with surrounding satelite towns , as is Northern Ireland . Our official outlook as a people is influenced by a smallish elite from Dublin mainly and ideological conformity is highly expected. We dress it up as diversity openess and progress but we are akin to a class of teenagers who all dress alike in their designer brands crying out "We are individuals".
This might seem a very obvious point. Ireland in the past was even smaller and more homogenous but its modern equivalent is still small in outlook, acceptable views and attitudes. Woe onto you if you deviate from what the other villagers think.
Being from a small place or village has its advantages as well but if you don't or can't conform then it can be a cold house.
