Margaret Thatcher was furious over Irish support for Argentina on the Falklands War

Some Irish people may vote for the Conservative Party today but back in the 80s, not a chance. I was born in London i know many Irish people here, back in the 80s the Tory party would Not expect very many Irish votes.

"Bloody Irish! We invaded their country in the 12th century. Colonise it from the 15th century. Confiscate their land and give it to Anglo-Scottish planter/settlers in the 16th century. Transplant their indigenous people to the colonies as white slaves and indentured servants in the 17th century. Tranported their felons to the penal colonies for the heinous crime of stealing stale crusts of bread while starving in the 18th century. Turned their country into England's granary and purloined their crops and livestock during the Great Hunger in the 19th century. Hung, drew and quartered their patriots for rebelling against imperial injustices over like periods. And then, when we ask them to support us in doing the same to others - this is the bloody thanks we get for. Bloody Irish - most unreasonable race of people in the world. Just no pleasing them!" Signed: John Bull.

@Towngate, Did i mention anything about British voting in Ireland? No i didn't. As you mentioned it FYI. British citizens can vote in Ireland at Dáil elections, European elections and local elections.

Fancy upsetting the poor old woman --- just when she was going to give the Six Counties back, too! ... Btw: @Bobby: Since when do the British vote in (democratic)Ireland...!? Britain gifted voting rights to the Irish and could remove them at any time. As for Irish voting patterns: If you think most Irish in Britain do not vote Conservative,you're on the wrong boat,laddie! The Irish Voter is by nature and intent, more right wing than Attila himself. ..... general note: The Republic of Ireland was a member of the British Commonwealth until 1948.

The Brits have no business claiming the Malvinas.

So much for being neutral. Anyone with a brain in Ireland now knows why Argentina is going to be so angry. Those deep sea oil Royalties going to just 5000 Falkland Islanders while the US government stands by while a Debt Collector confiscates Argentinian patrol vessels. Here is another beligerant group we will probably end up being associated to just like the English in general associate us to loosing world war 2 because we were on Germany's side. Then again our royal family didn't support the Nazi's did they. Fanta anyone. Right then. They can still do that now in Australia under the Constitution Act, which is different than the Constitution. They can also land their war ships in Australia with out consent of the Australian People. Most commonwealth countries have coped on to that and become republics like Ireland did. Yet Ireland never went back to the commonwealth and went to America in stead. Yet America stuck with the UK rather than back their communist linked native cousins in the deep south. I recon the Brits spend more time whinging about the Irish disapproval of the Irresponsible British troops and the unacceptable collateral damage they often cause including the Intangible things like the psychological pain suffered by Kennedy the 2nd. Instead of worrying about the French exocet missiles. Who did they get the Idea from, President Johnsons advisor Ruby.

In a Huffington Post article she was quoted as saying she most(in her terms)worried about The Falklands War because it might cost her the re-election if it failed. I guess she never got the word of what happened to a colony that had "taxation with out representation."

The silly cow wanted to remove the Irish vote because she knew they would never vote for the Tory party.

What a lovely Democratic woman she is, Threatening to pull voting rights from 500,000 tax paying citizens.