Louisiana Breaks Off Trade Relations With Ireland

Written by <a href="index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=9160"><span class="small">Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker</span></a>

Tuesday, 26 May 2015 13:57

Borowitz writes: "Following Ireland's legalization of gay marriage, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has used his emergency powers to ban all Irish products from the state."

Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana. (photo: dsb nola/Flickr)

Louisiana Breaks Off Trade Relations With Ireland

By Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker

26 May 15

The article below is satire. Andy Borowitz is an American comedian and New York Times-bestselling author who satirizes the news for his column, "The Borowitz Report."

n the aftermath of Irish voters legalizing gay marriage, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has used his emergency powers to ban all Irish products from the state.

The sweeping trade sanctions will prevent popular Irish products, such as Jameson whiskey and Guinness Extra Stout, from being sold in Louisiana.

Jindal explained that breaking off trade with Ireland was necessary to protect the sanctity of marriage in Louisiana.

�Every time someone takes a sip of Guinness, a part of straight marriage dies,� he said.

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