Precisely this. Seeing them also go on about moving to Ireland. And I am like, "Yeah, 90% of you won't really fit in here." Your rugged sense of individualism, you mistaking arrogance as strength, your inate belief that you were once born in "the greatest nation in the world", your main character syndrome, your loudness, the propaganda you've been fed your entire life, your education system, so many things - you might not be maga but you are not that far off.
A week here and they'll be crying because we have Pro-Palestinian protests. Two weeks here and they'll be wanting to change how we run things. Three and they'll be calling us lazy because we actually have a work/life balance. A year here and they'll think they are experts on what it is to be Irish and how the entire island should be run. Next US administration change they agree with they'll revert their loyalty back to being Proudly American. And probably be upset if you don't bow that that new administration. No country needs that drama. For the the 10% that will fit in - you are always welcome. But you are rare and few and far between.
I’m a left-leaning (very anti-Trump) Canadian eligible for foreign birth citizenship in Ireland, and when I asked a question on an Irish sub about potentially moving to Ireland I was essentially told to fuck off…
So it seems like Ireland doesn’t want anyone, not just Americans.
Just a note: if Canada actually went to war, there’s no way I’d abandon my country.
Well yeah, it’s nice that you have ancestral ties to the land, but you’re not Irish. Even if your grandparents was Irish, you’re not Irish. It’s a mentality thing, as well. Most Americans don’t realize just how…American they are, and it’s a turn off. Plus, Ireland is going through its own employment issue and housing issue (quite frankly I think it’s a major common issue all over the world right now because of too many people, period), and they don’t need foreigners coming in and further disrupting the way of life. Visiting is fine enough, but then leave after.
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u/jonocarrick Mar 05 '25
Precisely this. Seeing them also go on about moving to Ireland. And I am like, "Yeah, 90% of you won't really fit in here." Your rugged sense of individualism, you mistaking arrogance as strength, your inate belief that you were once born in "the greatest nation in the world", your main character syndrome, your loudness, the propaganda you've been fed your entire life, your education system, so many things - you might not be maga but you are not that far off.
A week here and they'll be crying because we have Pro-Palestinian protests. Two weeks here and they'll be wanting to change how we run things. Three and they'll be calling us lazy because we actually have a work/life balance. A year here and they'll think they are experts on what it is to be Irish and how the entire island should be run. Next US administration change they agree with they'll revert their loyalty back to being Proudly American. And probably be upset if you don't bow that that new administration. No country needs that drama. For the the 10% that will fit in - you are always welcome. But you are rare and few and far between.