It was American demand that brought about the creation of Free Ireland ~ the Brits agreed as part of the price paid for our aid in WWI.
Ergo, Ireland is about as American as you can get ~ a child even. Mexico is its own place and relishes the difference. Their flag should be kept at home.
"It was American demand that brought about the creation of Free Ireland ~ the Brits agreed as part of the price paid for our aid in WWI."
I have to say you have the *most* bizarro concept of history of anyone I have ever come across.
Irish War of Independence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Irish_War