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I just realized how weak Ireland is as a country.

  • 16-03-2010 11:30PM
    #1
    Freemasonry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭


    Say for example we got into war with lets say Russia or Germany. We'd be wiped off the map faster then we could say "peace".

    It's a shame, for a country that talks a lot of tough talk we are so helpless and weak.
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  • #2
    Flecktarn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,917 ✭✭✭Flecktarn


    Freemasonry wrote: »
    Say for example we got into war with lets say Russia or Germany. We'd be wiped off the map faster then we could say "peace".

    It's a shame, for a country that talks a lot of tough talk we are so helpless and weak.

    And that's why were neutral


  • #3
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Seeing as Russia has about 60 or 70 times the population what do you expect?


  • #4
    amcalester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,097 ✭✭✭amcalester


    But everyone loves us, shure we're Oirish, begorrah and begosh.


  • #5
    Coriolanus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭Coriolanus


    What kind of tough talk do we talk?

    I can't remember the last time an Irish politician who was actually in power made a stand on issue that was in any way controversial. Nearest we come to was the landmine treaty, but that was more a case of gentle cajoling and guilt tripping rather than fire and brimstone demanding.


  • #6
    landsleaving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭landsleaving


    Those countries are bigger than us though, so if they try to take our lunch money we'll tell a teacher/America


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  • #7
    Freemasonry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Freemasonry


    orourkeda wrote: »
    Seeing as Russia has about 60 or 70 times the population what do you expect?

    It's not about population. It's simply because they have **** we could not even pronounce correctly. By that I mean, weapons and technology.


  • #8
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    You've just realised this? Cripes!


  • #9
    FlawedGenius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,256 ✭✭✭FlawedGenius


    Only country to drive out the Brits!!!!!!!! Its just our size. 4 million v 200 million plus. We ARE hard ba$tards though:eek:


  • #10
    TanG411
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭TanG411


    I'm greatful that the only 'hatred' towards us is that we're always drunk.

    And I'd take that as a compliment.


  • #11
    orourkeda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,916 ✭✭✭✭orourkeda


    Freemasonry wrote: »
    It's not about population. It's simply because they have **** we could not even pronounce correctly. By that I mean, weapons and technology.

    We have little or no expertise in the area either.


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  • #12
    m@cc@
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    STOP PRESS!

    IRELAND IS SMALL!

    MAY HAVE TO SCALE DOWN PLANS FOR WORLD DOMINATION!


  • #13
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Sure, who the f*ck would want to invade us? We've nothing worth nicking.


  • #14
    seanbmc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭seanbmc


    Freemasonry wrote: »
    Say for example we got into war with lets say Russia or Germany. We'd be wiped off the map faster then we could say "peace".

    It's a shame, for a country that talks a lot of tough talk we are so helpless and weak.

    Well done my friend,you have pointed out the obvious :D. As someone said thats why we are neutral


  • #15
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    Freemasonry wrote: »

    It's a shame, for a country that talks a lot of tough talk we are so helpless and weak.

    Honestly, who gives a fuck.


  • #16
    delta_bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭delta_bravo


    Freemasonry wrote: »
    It's a shame, for a country that talks a lot of tough talk we are so helpless and weak.

    Its not really a shame at all. We dont really talk tough at all. Our military operations are only almost all peacekeeping, apart from the few people we have in Afghanistan


  • #17
    Freemasonry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Freemasonry


    How did I forget? They have so much effing loads of oil.

    We got some too though. We got booze, that might help?


  • #18
    trapsagenius
    Closed Accounts Posts: 410 ✭✭trapsagenius


    GerCPM wrote: »
    Only country to drive out the Brits!!!!!!!!

    America?


  • #19
    Freemasonry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Freemasonry


    mikom wrote: »
    Honestly, who gives a fuck.

    I do. I feel weak whenever countries and world superpowers are talked about. Ireland is never even mentioned. Only when it comes to drunk or hooliganism.


  • #20
    m@cc@
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,526 ✭✭✭m@cc@


    trapsagenius wrote: »
    America?

    India?


  • #21
    trapsagenius
    Closed Accounts Posts: 410 ✭✭trapsagenius


    m@cc@ wrote: »
    India?

    The list goes on!


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  • #22
    Coriolanus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭Coriolanus


    starbelgrade wrote: »
    Sure, who the f*ck would want to invade us? We've nothing worth nicking.
    Yeah, fúcking Vikings got here first.
    trapsagenius wrote: »
    America?
    The French helped them. :P All the help we got was a few tanned feckers washing up in Kerry.


  • #23
    cypharius
    Closed Accounts Posts: 504 ✭✭✭cypharius


    m@cc@ wrote: »
    India?

    Narnia?


  • #24
    Mayoegian
    Closed Accounts Posts: 777 ✭✭✭Mayoegian


    Freemasonry wrote: »
    Say for example we got into war with lets say Russia or Germany. We'd be wiped off the map faster then we could say "peace".

    It's a shame, for a country that talks a lot of tough talk we are so helpless and weak.

    You do realise we have a population of just over 4.4million people. Germany's population is 82,000,000 and Russia's 141,800,000.

    For a country who has been exploited and damaged by Britain for hundreds of years, Ireland is doing mighty and has recovered very well.

    Also, you might want to back up your post with a valid argument if you're trying to make a point.


  • #25
    mikedragon32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    Is this why you want to bring your old man here, OP? Increase the numbers for our resistance forces when the invasion begins?


  • #26
    Aidric
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,598 ✭✭✭✭Aidric


    Freemasonry wrote: »
    I do. I feel weak whenever countries and world superpowers are talked about. Ireland is never even mentioned.
    Ah here now.


  • #27
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    trapsagenius wrote: »
    America?

    And the Japanese gave them a hammering too.


  • #28
    starbelgrade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade


    Freemasonry wrote: »
    I do. I feel weak whenever countries and world superpowers are talked about. Ireland is never even mentioned. Only when it comes to drunk or hooliganism.

    Yes, but when it comes to drunkeness, we are the superpower.


  • #29
    Freemasonry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Freemasonry


    mikedragon32 wrote: »
    Is this why you want to bring your old man here, OP? Increase the numbers for our resistance forces when the invasion begins?

    Well no, just a holiday. I was simply pointing out that we don't have much hope if Eire found a goldmine of oil - it be gone in a matter of weeks.


  • #30
    Fanthomas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭Fanthomas


    Freemasonry wrote: »
    Say for example we got into war with lets say Russia or Germany.
    No need to get into war,it would be enough to turn gas off. http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/ireland-has-only-11-days-of-gas-reserves-442956.html


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  • #31
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,779 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    trapsagenius wrote: »
    The list goes on!

    Egypt? Pakistan? Bangledesh (techincally)! Northern Ireland? South Africa?

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



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