Ireland should become the 51st state of the United States of America

Kermit.de.frog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1wLtAXDgqg

:cool:

Muff_Daddy

Op you are as bad a contributor to AH as you are a good contributor to the Weather forum

Pherekydes

Don't you mean 52nd?

Puerto Rico is almost certain to become the 51st.

And if we're having a vote it's a no from me. I don't want a cretin as my president.

Kermit.de.frog

But...hotdogs

Pkiernan

Can't. Too many lazy dole scoungers here.

Star Bingo

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

But...hotdogs

I don’t care how many wieners you put in my face I’m not biting

Omackeral

At least you don't think there's 52 States at present. Hearing that makes me want to punch people in the gee.

Star Bingo

..you got the foie gras duck sausage?

You know the one with the black truffle sauce moutarde.

Pawwed Rig

It is about time we signed another Act of Union

ygolometsipe

I think they should become the first state of a united Ireland.

We could call it Ireland + 1.

Bff, make England super jelly...

rossie1977

We would have 9 electoral college votes in an election

dxhound2005

America should become the 33rd county of our soon to be United Ireland.

Kermit.de.frog

Great to see Boardsies getting behind the campaign.

100% votes in support so far.

:cool:

jaxxx

Kermit you be tripping.

warsaw2018

f uck yeah

warsaw2018

Muff_Daddy wrote: »

Op you are as bad a contributor to AH as you are a good contributor to the Weather forum

saucer of milk for table 9

Sal Butamol

We're fat enough that's for sure

riffmongous

It's bad enough we're picking up all their f'ked up politics, to willingly go into that sh1tstorm would be madness

You would have to win the lotto to afford health insurance or just even step inside the door of a decent hospital.

I did a short, sharp exhale in amusement.

You left out this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX_k5_egUAo

rizzodun

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

But...hotdogs

You do know you can just pop into Tesco and buy hotdogs right? We don't have to join some bunch of yahoos to get access to em.

Kermit.de.frog

Pffft, we want the bigliest hotdogs.

OU812

We could call it Hawaii east

Manic Moran

Deleted User wrote: »

You would have to win the lotto to afford health insurance or just even step inside the door of a decent hospital.

I have health insurance, but I assure you, my luck has not extended to the lottery.

For the sake of it, this thread has popped up in
2009 https://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2055515857
2013 https://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2057027592?
2016 https://www.boards.ie/b/thread/2057577863

Would be an interesting exercise is seeing the evolution of the responses over time.

Kermit.de.frog

MIGA Make Ireland Great Again!

whisky_galore

Obese people - check
Young people with rising intonation at ends of sentences - check
Gangland shootings - check
People wetting themselves over the thought of Krispy Kreme setting up shop here - check

TeaBagMania

Cool, so now when I move to Ireland I can bring my guns

Kermit.de.frog

Yes!

Eggs For Dinner

I'm too old to learn a new language

Taytoland

Well you need to get out of the EU ruling over you first before this can happen.

Chris_Heilong

With all their problems with race, guns, sexuality, politics and extremes...no we should not be a part of that.

Rented Mule

Chris_Heilong wrote: »

With all their problems with race, guns, sexuality, politics and extremes...no we should not be a part of that.

Sure, haven't they a load of "rapey" priests, so it wouldn't be that much of a change.

Rory28

I mean on the one hand I dont want to leave europe but you make a good point on the hotdogs. We have needed bigger hot dogs for too long.

JohnMc1

Pherekydes wrote: »

Don't you mean 52nd?

Puerto Rico is almost certain to become the 51st.

And if we're having a vote it's a no from me. I don't want a cretin as my president.

You have a cretin as Prime Minister/Taoiseach.

archer22

Do we really want to become Israel's slaves?.

JohnMc1

archer22 wrote: »

Do we really want to become Israel's slaves?.

Aren't we already? Israel has their tentacles in everything.

Kermit.de.frog

You mean Israel's owners?

NOVA MCMXCIV

F*** off!

old_aussie

The USA wouldn't even give consideration to Ireland becoming a US state.

Ireland should aim a little lower like say Mexico.

Maybe Mexico would consider Ireland as a state.

Maybe NI could build a wall.

JohnMc1

old_aussie wrote: »

The USA wouldn't even give consideration to Ireland becoming a US state

With all the Irish over there? I wouldn't say its impossible. We would need a Govt that wants to join the US though.

Beta Ray Bill

That's be a No from me.

America is strange place.

It's the greatest country in the world:
However, it's also the worst country in the world:

xi5yvm0owc1s2b

Pherekydes wrote: »

I don't want a cretin as my president.

Too late.

BorneTobyWilde

Pherekydes wrote: »

Don't you mean 52nd?

Puerto Rico is almost certain to become the 51st.

And if we're having a vote it's a no from me. I don't want a cretin as my president.

Oh but a real life Leprechaun is fine

BorneTobyWilde

grahambo wrote: »

That's be a No from me.

America is strange place.

It's the greatest country in the world:
However, it's also the worst country in the world:

It's like 20 different countries in one. You still have Cowboys, who have never even seen a city, you still have Indian Reservations. You have the Bible belt to the porn capital San Fernando Valley. You have the sunny islands of Hawaii to the bitter cold of Alaska.
You have middle America, those who have never seen the sea, to the most amazing coastal cities. You have 10 different climate on one day, Ireland is cloudy with a chance of rain.
Really is nothing like America any where else, it's what you want it to be, unlike other countries that are what they are.

Beta Ray Bill

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

It's like 20 different countries in one. You still have Cowboys, who have never even seen a city, you still have Indian Reservations. You have the Bible belt to the porn capital San Fernando Valley. You have the sunny islands of Hawaii to the bitter cold of Alaska.
You have middle America, those who have never seen the sea, to the most amazing coastal cities. You have 10 different climate on one day, Ireland is cloudy with a chance of rain.
Really is nothing like America any where else, it's what you want it to be, unlike other countries that are what they are.

True, but Russia is far more diverse than America in terms of what you mentioned above.

The thing about America is, if you're a white man with a good education/background/job It's the greatest place on earth to be in terms of what you can achieve. There is very little out of your grasp so long as you work hard for it.
Amazing Home, Healthcare via your Employer, Nice Cars, Food, Everything is cheaper, etc.
There is nowhere else you a can achieve more and have more.

However on the other side of that there are major social issues in America.
There is no social net. If you get sick and you don't have health care, you're screwed. If you lose your job you could lose everything really quickly.

America has huge issues with Crime despite having more Law enforcement and Prisons than any other country.

The Whole country is armed.

Parts of America are extremely racist.

And then there's the aspect of how america conducts itself on a global scale.
They have an extremely aggressive foreign policy.

Arthur Daley

Already is a 51st state. Over the last 25 years. We thought it would be all just great. Be careful what you wish for sometimes.

granturismo

No, we have a flexible approach to constitutional amendments (even if we need to revote to get the a result) as opposed to the stuck in the 1700s attitude to the right to bear arms.

pawdee

A bear's right to bear legs is enshrined in the US constitution. That poll is rigged by the way.

archer22

Of course we would also be expected bow and scrape before everyone wearing a uniform Soldiers, Guards, traffic wardens and even wannabees in uniforms bought on ebay :pac: .

"thank you for serving your country and protecting our freedoms"

Capt'n Midnight

To join the US we'd have to abandon healthcare and social welfare. The American phrase "You can't fire me , I quit" is an indication of just how little support there is for the unemployed.

And abandon half decent food for inspid muck.

And a political system that's resulted in the most stable government in Europe for the last century. We are the only country that didn't swing much left or right.

We'd also have to abandon lots of environmental stuff.

And holidays and employment rights.
It might be good if you are a rich libertarian. But if you are barely making ends meet then it would be a complete disaster.

JohnMc1

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

To join the US we'd have to abandon healthcare and social welfare. The American phrase "You can't fire me , I quit" is an indication of just how little support there is for the unemployed.

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Its easier to have Healthcare for a Country of 4 Million than it is for a Country of nearly 400 Million. We do have Medicaid and Unemployment and Welfare Programs so the whole "Americans don't care about the Poor" is a false narrative.