Nick Against the World (109 Viewers)
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In American it is popular to beat up on whoever is new in the neighborhood. Kind of like picking on the new kid in school. My point by mentioning the Irish was that it isn't such a big deal. Its not like my ancestors were forced to pick cotton or not allowed to vote. We were just asked to pick ourselves out of the gutter after a Saturday night and not marry rich people.
RIP Todd and Timmy
But they are in Africa.
Word....
I define you as the Waffle.
Word, respek!
What the fuck is that?
What was the final?
But they are in Africa.
My point being, you tried to tell Vinman he isn't Italian after he has lived most of his life having to live as an Italian whether he wanted to or not. Things are different today, and there are no problems in most places, but after growing up being handed a shit sandwich because of your ethnicity, you tend to get a bit angry when someone says your not Italian, now that it's ok to be Italian.
Back when I was applying to universities, it was a major advantage to check the race and gender boxes for White and Male. 20 years later, these are both major disadvantages. So, you cannot require that I cehck the "Other" race box in 1984, and then tell me in 2000 that I must check "White". Try to disadvantage me like the Black Females of the old days, and I get pissed off too
Never did understand how they arrive at what race a person is, and have never known what to check. I mean, one box says White: Of European Ancestry. Then Hispanic includes Spanish and Portugese. So, when the hell did Spain and Portugal leave Europe. Since I'm Italian and feel closer in blood to Spanish and Portugese than I do to German and Swedish, I make my own and write "Latin (Non-Hispanic)".
Back when I was applying to universities, it was a major advantage to check the race and gender boxes for White and Male. 20 years later, these are both major disadvantages. So, you cannot require that I cehck the "Other" race box in 1984, and then tell me in 2000 that I must check "White". Try to disadvantage me like the Black Females of the old days, and I get pissed off too
Never did understand how they arrive at what race a person is, and have never known what to check. I mean, one box says White: Of European Ancestry. Then Hispanic includes Spanish and Portugese. So, when the hell did Spain and Portugal leave Europe. Since I'm Italian and feel closer in blood to Spanish and Portugese than I do to German and Swedish, I make my own and write "Latin (Non-Hispanic)".
I define you as the Waffle.
Word, respek!
What the fuck is that?
What was the final?
I will say this much...the Irish vs. Italian animosity even transcends into my, and many other large police departments in New York state
When I was in the academy some 10 years ago, during breaks between classes, the Irish congregated on one side of the hallway, while the Italians were on the other side of the hallway. Anyone else (black, Puerto Rican) were welcome to hang with us as well. Every vote we had during the academy (class president, platoon leader, even where we were going to have our graduation party) went according to ethnic lines. It was fucking ridiculous, and 10 years later, things haven't changed
When I was in the academy some 10 years ago, during breaks between classes, the Irish congregated on one side of the hallway, while the Italians were on the other side of the hallway. Anyone else (black, Puerto Rican) were welcome to hang with us as well. Every vote we had during the academy (class president, platoon leader, even where we were going to have our graduation party) went according to ethnic lines. It was fucking ridiculous, and 10 years later, things haven't changed
I find it surprising that despite all that you (not everyone) as Italian-Americans went through, you have animosity towards Arab-Americans or Muslims living in America in general. One would think that all that struggle would have made you more open-minded, yet a person like Incubodoodoo sits here and addresses his every post towards me by stating "should I call homeland security?"
Why are you pointing me out...where have I ever said that I didnt want Muslims living in my country ?
I have no problems with Muslims living in America, making better lives for themselves and their families just like my family has done.
My problem lies with those who are here with alterior motives...who believe that America is satan and must be destroyed (and there are a good number here who are like that...whether you agree or not)
One of the guys on my soccer team is a Yemeni, and also a first cousin of one of the "Lackawanna six". I was skeptical about letting him play on my team, but once I talked with him, I realized that I cannot blame him for his cousin's disgrace. Now, if he shows up at one of our games sporting a bulky vest that he says is for soccer "training", then I'll know that I was wrong !!
I have no problems with Muslims living in America, making better lives for themselves and their families just like my family has done.
My problem lies with those who are here with alterior motives...who believe that America is satan and must be destroyed (and there are a good number here who are like that...whether you agree or not)
One of the guys on my soccer team is a Yemeni, and also a first cousin of one of the "Lackawanna six". I was skeptical about letting him play on my team, but once I talked with him, I realized that I cannot blame him for his cousin's disgrace. Now, if he shows up at one of our games sporting a bulky vest that he says is for soccer "training", then I'll know that I was wrong !!
