May 5, 1981

[CherryFemme]

I am curious if anyone else marks this day in their head and remembers the events across the pond back in the 70's and 80's.

It is May 5th once again.

As a child, I remember the US media's portrayal of Bobby Sands and the political and personal events that surrounded Bobby Sands, his family, and Prime Minister Thatcher. To this day, I feel that I am still processing the events that took place during that time, and of course, Bobby Sands.

Some of my questions are general in nature-- for example, How really effective are hunger strikes? I was not then, nor am I in Ireland now... but golly gee, I would like to understand how his death impacted national policy beyond the obvious.

I do not have a personal opinion on the larger issues at hand because, living where I live, I feel that I do not have enough facts or experience to create an opinion. All the same, I remember the conversations that took place around Sands during that time and wondered if anyone else on this site had similar experiences or if they were somehow impacted by the events during that time.

~CF