Also, it's quite concerning that four US based companies could influence a country's policies so much.
It's a pretty regressive, insular country, ruled by fear.
Polls show NI/Wales/Scotland quite strongly opposed to such silliness.
I don't think it's quite like that, I think the media here has played a toxic role in our society. Many people still believe the BBC is an impartial news source, that alone speaks volumes. There's a tabloid-led mentality that is pervasive, and debates of any substance are limited by that.
There was a very big fear that if India and Pakistan will go to war the global IT business would suffer greatly because of just how much of the global IT has been outsourced to India.