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Marguerite, the Beloved

Do you know Ireland is now accepting American refugees?

Are you thinking of emigrating? Many Americans are. 

Posted - November 12, 2016
Tag : #americanemigration

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  • 3934
    I suspect that's more of a symbolic gesture than a real humanitarian offer.

    If 5 million Americans accepted Ireland's offer (particularly if those Americans were poor/uneducated), I think the welcome mat would be withdrawn relatively quickly.
      November 12, 2016 10:27 AM MST
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  • I think the ones who are considering going were those who didn't vote for Trump.. we are told that the ones who mostly voted for Trump were those who were less well educated.. figs gave indications that it was white people with no college degree. Those who were better educated, i.e. had a degree tended to vote for Hilary.
      November 12, 2016 12:22 PM MST
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  • 1440
    that would be a lot stupid if americans leave just for a president....


    presidency is just for several years
      November 12, 2016 10:37 AM MST
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  • 2515
    Why did Syrians leave? Only a few years. No one knows what's coming. 
      November 12, 2016 11:24 AM MST
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  • Didn't they leave because of the war going on in their country?
      November 12, 2016 11:29 AM MST
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  • Not real sure that's true:
    http://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-officially-accepting-trump-refugees-inishturk-facts-3074777-Nov2016/?utm_source=shortlink
      November 12, 2016 11:32 AM MST
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  • 1440
    yeah really intelligent, go americans, leave a huge land , and go install yourself in a tiny island (UK ) wow...


    really worth it
      November 12, 2016 11:54 AM MST
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  • uh-huh......People need to check things before  they take it as the gospel. 
      November 12, 2016 11:55 AM MST
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  • Lol Karen.. tiny is a matter of perspective..Ireland is a truly gorgeous country.. with beautiful scenery and lovely people.. The Irish have always had a very special relationship with America and i believe there are a good many Americans already there and vice versa

    Ohh and just a technical correction.. Ireland isn't UK per-se.. *some* of it is.. Northern Ireland.. that's fairly small.. the rest of Ireland is the main and bigger part of Ireland.. and that is not UK.. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at November 12, 2016 12:25 PM MST
      November 12, 2016 12:24 PM MST
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  • Yes,  I know. 
      November 12, 2016 3:30 PM MST
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  • Why? It won't be better in Ireland. I couldn't afford to move. It's not something that you can just do easily.

    Plus, Trump isn't king for life. Four years goes by really quickly. Now a second term, and you might have something to worry about.

    If you're so concerned, I would start working for change during any mid-term elections. That's when the real power can shift. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at November 12, 2016 12:25 PM MST
      November 12, 2016 12:07 PM MST
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  • 19937
    I might be a little behind the times, but I thought the Irish economy wasn't doing so well and that there was very high unemployment.  If that's true, unless you're retired and on Social Security, what would you gain by moving there?  Of course, if you have a guaranteed income, I can certainly see why one would opt to live somewhere with a less stressful lifestyle.  I could easily see myself living in one of those adorable little cottages with flowers growing all around it at the top of a lovely lane. 
      November 12, 2016 12:39 PM MST
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  •   November 12, 2016 12:56 PM MST
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  • That's just being provocative. I wonder how many hundreds of thousands of euros that costs.
    Doesn't look like social housing to me. 
      November 12, 2016 1:00 PM MST
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  • It is social housing.  Here's the resident.

      November 12, 2016 1:27 PM MST
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  • I don't want to laugh but I did ...
      November 12, 2016 1:29 PM MST
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  • 19937
    Exactly!
      November 12, 2016 1:40 PM MST
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  • 44620
    Not Ireland, but maybe Australia. I have been told by two AMers here that they are in need of science teachers there. Hmmm.
      November 12, 2016 12:56 PM MST
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  • Are you talking about political refugees. 
      November 12, 2016 12:57 PM MST
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  • Pointing and laughing
      November 12, 2016 1:23 PM MST
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