I would like to see a discussion opened up about joint UK/Eire sovreignty/governance of Northern Ireland.
It would be a step forward for hardline Republicans and a final compromise for hardline Loyalists.
I think it is fast becoming the only feasible option. The number of electors voting for nationalist parties in the North is very close to the number voting unionist. Do you really expect London and Dublin to tell these people who have been denied their full nationality for 90 years “Hard luck! we can’t upset one of the most, unreasonable and perverted political ideologies on the planet?” Northern nationalists have to be catered for and they aren’t about to give up their identity for Loyalists or anybody else.
Other advantages include provision of a way to cope with divided and even dual loyalties. People can be loyal to the Irish state, the UK or both if they want to cherry pick from each.
Sectarianism would no longer be a political issue. As a sociological problem, appropriate measures could be taken to deal with it. Am interested to hear what people think
See also eurofree3.wordpress.com