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MacGowan, an ardent Irish republican, had some controversial views. Discussing his Irish republicanism, MacGowan said "I believe in a republic, a socialist republic",<ref>[http://shanemacgowan.is-great.org/SM_IrishWorld.html?i=1 Quitting the Pogues]</ref> which is at odds with the views of some Irish republicans, such as the more conservative [[Justin Barrett]]. Similar to US Democrat [[führer]] [[Joe Biden]], he had a friendship with Gerry Adams, who is perhaps best known for his sympathies to the IRA.<ref>[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/shane-macgowan-bonded-with-gerry-adams-over-hopes-for-a-united-ireland/a23186892.html Shane MacGowan bonded with Gerry Adams over hopes for a united Ireland]</ref> MacGowan himself claimed he regretted not joining the IRA.
MacGowan, an ardent Irish republican, had some controversial views. Discussing his Irish republicanism, MacGowan said "I believe in a republic, a socialist republic",<ref>[http://shanemacgowan.is-great.org/SM_IrishWorld.html?i=1 Quitting the Pogues]</ref> which is at odds with the views of some Irish republicans, such as the more conservative [[Justin Barrett]]. Similar to US Democrat [[führer]] [[Joe Biden]], he had a friendship with Gerry Adams, who is perhaps best known for his sympathies to the IRA.<ref>[https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/shane-macgowan-bonded-with-gerry-adams-over-hopes-for-a-united-ireland/a23186892.html Shane MacGowan bonded with Gerry Adams over hopes for a united Ireland]</ref> MacGowan himself claimed he regretted not joining the IRA.
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