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In reply to the discussion: Hey America, it's Ireland... [View all]whathehell
(30,457 posts)22. Of course you don't..
Knee-jerk, self-hating Americans are legion on the Left...Being well-traveled and in the position to make realistic
comparisons, I've been able to avoid that sad place.
I'm waiting, though, how DO you know what 'most" Irish Americans think? In addition, have you ever experienced
the flat out IGNORANCE of many Europeans about America, including the Irish?
I have, but I happened to go to school in Ireland and have traveled all over Europe..
Maybe you should get out more.
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Too bad, there, Sean...The next time your economy tanks, your 20 somethings will be
whathehell
Mar 2016
#3
That sounds like something that could get you banged up on an indecency charge.
Bad Dog
Mar 2016
#54
Trust me, they love the tourist dollars those annoying, Ireland-loving Americans bring in
whathehell
Mar 2016
#17
Oh Dear...Someone thinks people complaining their visitors 'love' their country is an idiot.
whathehell
Mar 2016
#20
Oh right..Knee jerk much? Attitudes like mine are a reaction to stupid bigotry...
whathehell
Mar 2016
#16
No, Dork, he dislikes Americans who "love" Ireland..He'd like me as I do NOT.
whathehell
Mar 2016
#33