Oct 4, 2019 -- 4:57PM, Racingqueen wrote:

I am Irish and have not as much bilge and manure as spouted by Greer last night. Real playing to the audience guff.Having been to Britain numerous times, I can attest the absolute vast majority are good, decent, welcoming, hard working people.The US is Irish Bonnie? LOL Yep Those tripe US tourists lap up the auld Whiskey, Leprechaun cliches alright....Sadly as an Irish man, the truth is (also stated by a economic Journalist in Ireland last year) that Ireland is the 51st state of the US and acts as a chief tax haven for US companies.Ireland in many ways is a failed state. Since independence, our Health service is in tatters, We generate no high quality domestic employment (depending on the likes of Google, Facebook etc.... and other trash companies), our education system is still based on properties owned by the Catholic Church and murdering someone will get you about 12-15 years given the complete lack of investment in prisons.

Agree with most of that. The irishman does tend to follow the money, it does seem at times, most times damn it, that we are bought off - the US multinationals and other vulture funds being the current pigs gorging at the Irish trough. As for Greer, she was playing to the gallery somewhat. Beyond the drama though, I would be concerned that some within the Democrats will play that card come UK/US trade time. Probably not for Ireland's sake, but as another vehicle to beat POTUS with. ROI will be a convenient excuse.

Of course official Ireland has bought into her comments hook, line and sinker. Lots of media attention. It fits a narrative.

Oct 10, 2019 -- 10:02PM, moisok wrote:

But would you?I would!!and we could swap dresses and makeup tips