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A more accurate statement: Some career politicians care a little bit. I can guarantee 99% of Americans have no idea what Northern Ireland would be or what borde
by redisman 6y ago
A more accurate statement: Some career politicians care a little bit. I can guarantee 99% of Americans have no idea what Northern Ireland would be or what border arrangements they do or don’t have with the EU and UK
- tsimionescu 6y ago1% of 300 million people is still a large political force, especially if they are concentrated in a particular area.
- matthewdgreen 6y agoThe US is generally believed to have been the primary source of IRA funding before the GFA. It seems reasonable to assume that Americans care about this issue. You should feel free to ignore the fact that the President-elect and House members representing a majority of the US population have strong feelings about this, since you’ve obviously chosen to ignore this.
- disown 6y agoIrish americans make up more than 10% of the population. Irish americans are why ireland is free. Irish american money, political power and irish american volunteers were instrumental in winning the war for independence. There are nearly 35 million irish americans. There are less than 5 million irish. https://www.rte.ie/history/de-valera-in-america/2020/0218/1116048-friends-of-irish-freedom-the-americans-who-changed-irish-history/ https://www.rte.ie/history/de-valera-in-america/2020/0218/11... It isn't a coincidence that ireland won its independence as irish americans became major players in politics, business, etc.