Irish SOPA law has passed today

[Reaper69lol]

I hope other countries will NOT follow that horrible example.

 

[xXTheParadoxXx]

I anticipate riots.

Why? Because it's Ireland. History shows that we (because I am of Irish descent) tend to frown on stuff with torches and pitchforks.

Why do foreign people constantly refer to themselves as Irish?

Why do people who come to America call themselves American? 'Because you live there' is really less of a reason than genetic traits, family, or history. Even still, I don't call out people for THAT, so you can let this one slide.

In Ireland we get lectured on Ireland by American tourists who think they are more Irish than us

 

[magicmonkeybars]

Just watch and wait for these people to break this law and viciously demand the law to be enforced as fully as possible.
Let's put some politicians in jail !

 

[The Last Nomad]

I'll let Clay Davis give my opinion on this:

 

[UBERfionn]

Is there a protest being organised?
I mean if ever we needed one it would be now.

 

[madmatt]

I know the theory - I wonder how much of the bill will be enforcable in practice. It might be more of a point being made, rather than a real enforcement attempt.

And it's horrible how N Ireland politics came up again! I spent 6 months writing about it for my end of degree dissertation, and you don't see me wading into it!

 

[FalloutJack]

I anticipate riots.

Why? Because it's Ireland. History shows that we (because I am of Irish descent) tend to frown on stuff with torches and pitchforks.

Why do foreign people constantly refer to themselves as Irish?

Why do people who come to America call themselves American? 'Because you live there' is really less of a reason than genetic traits, family, or history. Even still, I don't call out people for THAT, so you can let this one slide.

In Ireland we get lectured on Ireland by American tourists who think they are more Irish than us

Well, I'm sorry to hear that, but my grandfather IS from there and I am the most like him of this generation. There's nothing wrong with responding to my roots.

 

[Smolderin]

I am very very very sorry this happened to you Ireland. I wish there was something I couldv'e done, I was an avid protester against SOPA when it was trying to be passed into law in the U.S..I would say your people should have took more action, but the way that it was passed into your country was complete and utter bullshit....it seems like your government doesn't give a crap what its own people want and that is quite the shame. I am not saying its all sunshine and rainbows in AMerica and Europe....but maybe Ireland's people should consider to turn tail and run.

 

[IamLEAM1983]

Oh dear.

I can't do much, being a far-away Canady with zero ties to the Irish, but I did hang my head in shame and silently wish bodily harm on mister Sherlock, who seems unworthy of his patronym. Anybody named Sherlock has to be a righteous badass by law, and he certainly fails in this regard.

Here's hoping Chris Dodd doesn't start salivating after hearing about this. The last thing I want is a repeat of January and February's online mayhem.

 

[CleverCover]

It's an absolute disgrace and the TD who signed it is a traitorous little snake.

Please tell me this isn't going to affect your show.

Oh crap, never even crossed my mind. It won't hurt it right? I mean, I only bother turning on the computer on Wednesdays for you and Yahtzee since I can do everything else on my phone...

Fix'd that for ya. And in retards to Americans, we actually bitched loud enough to get the bill down for the moment.

That makes it more depressing to know that there was probably nothing you could do to stop this man from signing the bill. I guess I got lucky my politicians like staying in office more than they like money.

I'm thinking either some sap tricked your leader into using you as Guinea Pigs or he's a stupid/greedy bastard. Either way, I hope you guys show exactly why this bill would completely suck if actually implemented around the world.

 

[fletch_talon]

Cool.
Sorry if it turns out badly Ireland but now we get to see what effect if any this law ends up having on legitimate internet use/users.

 

[Freechoice]

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I worked hard on those puns, goddammit. Why didn't anybody toss me a courtesy lol?

 

[CleverCover]

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I worked hard on those puns, goddammit. Why didn't anybody toss me a courtesy lol?

I read it as "In regards,". Sorry, I didn't even notice the pun. O_O

 

[FalloutJack]

In Ireland we get lectured on Ireland by American tourists who think they are more Irish than us

It always makes me laugh when you watch an American TV show or film. And someone with a pronounced American accent refers to themselves as Irish because someone in their family about 5 generations back was Irish.

Suppose that makes me an Irish Viking that may or may not have had relatives in the Royal family... Even though I was actually born in Manchester and have never been to either Ireland or anywhere in Scandinavia. I'd also sooner piss on the queen than talk to her.

Awesome.

Why do people who come to America call themselves American? 'Because you live there' is really less of a reason than genetic traits, family, or history. Even still, I don't call out people for THAT, so you can let this one slide.

Actually where you live is far more of a deciding factor in something like Nationality than your genetic gunk.

You don't live in nor were you born in Ireland, you're not Irish. That's just something you're going to have to live with.

Well, that's just too freakin' bad, because you don't get to decide. Now, You are - by the by - way off topic with this. Both of you. Suggest you get back to the business at hand.