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April 06, 2006
I Think SHE's Conveniently
Hundreds of protesters gripped Mexican flags as they marched for immigration reform in the past few weeks, but they say a display of cultural unity is being mistaken as a lack of loyalty to the United States.The displays turned off many Americans...
"Nobody gets upset with the Irish on St. Patrick's Day," said Gabriela Lemus, director of policy and legislation at the Washington, D.C.-based League of United Latin American Citizens, the group that organized most of the recent protests and is heading the dozens of marches and rallies scheduled across the nation Monday.
News flash: Self serving, ignorant tripe like that also turns off many Americans. Revelers in green
sweatshirts and lapel pins on the same one day a year don't come close to the image of hundreds of thousands of Spanish chanting, MEXICAN flag waving ILLEGALS and their supporters defiantly marching to protest the very foundation of this country ~ our LAWS. Occupying government buildings and threatening speeches have nothing in common with NY transit cops in emerald green berets for a day. If I remember my history correctly, the vast majority of the 3.5 million Irish came over by boat, passing through immigration facilities at Ellis Island, Boston, and Philly.
Legally.
I think the Mexican illegals have found America vastly more accomodating than the LEGAL Irish immigrant 100 years ago.
The Chicago Post wrote, "The Irish fill our prisons, our poor houses...Scratch a convict or a pauper, and the chances are that you tickle the skin of an Irish Catholic. Putting them on a boat and sending them home would end crime in this country."
Heard that before?
Not only the men worked, but the women too. They became chamber maids, cooks, and the caretakers of children. Early Americans disdained this type of work, fit only for servants, the common sentiment being, "Let Negroes be servants, and if not Negroes, let Irishmen fill their place..." The Blacks hated the Irish and it appeared to be a mutual feeling. They were the first to call the Irish "white nigger."
Remember...
"We'll take the Niggers and the Chinks, but we DON'T WANT the IRISH!!"
Nah. As far as most things go, the ILLEGAL immigrants of today have nothing in common with the Irish. Nice try.
Posted by tree hugging sister at April 6, 2006 08:42 AM
Comments
Whens the last time you saw signs saying "No Mexicans"? There used to be lots that said "No Irish".
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 6, 2006 09:42 AM
I also can't remember the last time I was on the phone and heard:
"For Gaelic, press two."
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 6, 2006 09:46 AM
I like pizza with extra gaelic.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 6, 2006 09:55 AM
THS - heheheh. That would present certain practical difficulties. "Fairdh Gaelic, dthreaiss twoagogggog." Pamphlets would weigh three pounds, and ATMs would need 13-inch screens.
Posted by: Nightfly at April 6, 2006 11:08 AM
No one get upset with Cinco de Mayo either. It's another excuse to get gooned with excessive alcohol. Gabriela Lemus is far too much the navel-gazing nimrod to understand.
Posted by: Gunslinger at April 6, 2006 05:31 PM
"No one get upset with Cinco de Mayo either. It's another excuse to get gooned with excessive alcohol."
ANYONE'S victory over the French is a REASON to celebrate, not an EXCUSE. ;-)
Posted by: Dave J at April 7, 2006 12:36 AM
Dave, as it's been a long time since the French won a victory, it's safe to say everyone can celebrate, eh?
Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at April 7, 2006 02:10 AM
Diptera, if you EVER use language like THAT on this site again, I'll whack you with a creme puff. "dthreaiss twoagogggog", indeed. Disgusting.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 7, 2006 09:00 AM