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convexThreads: 46 Posts: 7,185 Joined: Nov 25, 09 ♂	Sep 14, 10, 12:09 #181
Bratwurst Boy: A german invented them! alter alter alter... wenn du so weiter machst, dann sehen wir bald wieder krieg...

Bratwurst BoyThreads: 11 Posts: 14,563 Joined: Apr 2, 07 ♂	Sep 14, 10, 12:11 #182
convex: alter alter alter... wenn du so weiter machst, dann sehen wir bald wieder krieg... We and what army??? We could throw dumplings at each other...naaaaah....eating them is much more fun! ;)

convexThreads: 46 Posts: 7,185 Joined: Nov 25, 09 ♂	Sep 14, 10, 12:32 #183
Bratwurst Boy: We and what army??? I'm just saying, provocative statements like that only lead to all out warfare. It's a deep matter of honor.

Bratwurst BoyThreads: 11 Posts: 14,563 Joined: Apr 2, 07 ♂	Sep 14, 10, 12:34 #184
convex: It's a deep matter of honor. 'msorry

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Edited by: sledz Sep 14, 10, 15:41 #185

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Sledz,

I think you have me wrong.

I was just pointing out how Americans of various ethnic backgrounds celebrate their ancestry just like Polish Americans. Some of them celebrate their ancestry even more then Polish Americans.

Yes, I mis-read what you wrote and have to agree with you. We have Polish, Irish, Italian and German festivals in Chicago. Some people can be half and half and nobody is going to question your ethnicity over here:)

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I was a few blocks from the Sears Tower late night at a diner one time and it was interesting to hear Polish being spoken instead of Spanish. Actually in many places in Chicago I heard Polish being spoken which was neat.

You can go into some neighborhoods and hear noting but Polish or take a drive to Greektown, Chinatown or go to a Irish Pub and get a pint of Guinness.

We are very diversified city of Immigrants that came from all over the world and just because youre a 4th or 5th generation Pole there`s noting wrong with wanting to be part of your heritage,,of course we are all Americans first.

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The people also seemed rather friendly. At least in comparison to Eastern Coast Big cities.

Yeah, they tend to be pretty rude in NYC and NJ

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As for the Irish, I like them. They look like they have a lot of fun celebrating.

Its a blast when they dye the river green, hundreds of thousands of people turn up for the parade and you dont have to be Irish to attend, Ive even seen Mexicans there???

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I am not mistaken the Irish came to Chicago a little before the Polish and contributed a lot to building it.

Yes, not just Irish and Poles but all Europeans have built this place

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Its no coincidence that the Chicago mayors come from the same Irish family.

Mayor Daley is stepping down after 20+ years and his father was Mayor for decades.

I heard Jesse Jackson Jr. wants to be the new Mayor,,, I say Hell No!!

And then Obama will be moving back after hes done with his term, I wonder if he will ever have a go at it?

guesswhoThreads: 23 Posts: 3,326 Joined: Mar 17, 10 ♀	Edited by: guesswho Sep 14, 10, 16:14 #186
sledz: Yeah, they tend to be pretty rude in NYC and NJ Well, when it comes to rudeness, Cali beats them all or is at least is just as bad, lol

convexThreads: 46 Posts: 7,185 Joined: Nov 25, 09 ♂	Sep 14, 10, 16:22 #187
sledz: Ive even seen Mexicans there??? Speaking of Mexicans, I take it everyone is ok with them celebrating their language and heritage in the US?

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Sep 14, 10, 16:55 #188

convex:

Speaking of Mexicans, I take it everyone is ok with them celebrating their language and heritage in the US?

Not everyone. It is seen as a slight to American culture when others come here and ignore, discount or dismiss our customs while insisting that their foreign culture be embraced and celebrated. And they demand their lack of English speaking be accommodated. This lack of assimilation and expected accommodation is disrespectful. No other place would accept such from rude foreigners.

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Sep 14, 10, 18:05 #189

convex:

I don't feel that I am doing gods work here in Poland, I'm making money here, that's my motivation. Creating jobs and bringing money into the country is just a side product of what I set out to achieve

so its self motivated, same as if you were to go to another country and start a business,
admit that its for your pocket and not someone elses. bottom line your doing for yourself!!

same as our families left and came to America to do it for themselfs.. SAME THING!!!!

As for creating jobs and bringing money into the country, you havent done it yet? so
then shut up!! make your money and steal from those who need it most.
when you provide some proof of goodwill, you can then tell others that is your purpose
but if you there for the money,, join the crowd, everyone pays taxes , so stop using
stupid shyt to back your words up.. thats a requirement in every country.

doesnt mean your doing good for the country.. good luck with that future project!

POLISHGIRL4EVER

Nov 28, 11, 23:36 #190

you're all dumbasses if you think poles are the same category as russians. it's not racist...if you knew annything about polish/russian history you would know why the resentment towards russians from poles. and as far as considering myself american...sure..but polish first...i was born in the u.s. but unless it comes out somewhere that i have native american ancestry then i will never consider myself american first. and for whoever said that polish americans are a disgrace, your face is a disgrace. it's a disgrace to even think that you're polish yourself, bunch of lousy traitors... kaczynski was a hell of a better president then tusk or those other sell outs. FU

isthatu2Threads: 13 Posts: 5,225 Joined: Apr 3, 08 ♂	Nov 28, 11, 23:44 #191
Nope, you are a 'merican............not Polish. Poles generally have a far better grasp of English than you,thats the give away. go eat a keilbasa and do us a favour,bite your keyboard fingers off at the same time.....

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Edited by: skysoulmate Nov 28, 11, 23:52 #192

Personally I never answer the race question. Well, I actually wrote noyfb there somewhere. I know they're trying to "repair" rasism and discrimination of the past with "quotas." A modern form of racism and discrimination that some call affirmative action, while others refer to it as "positive" discrimination, revenge discrimination or reverse discrimination. Pick the term of your liking. I simply won't participate in that and won't answer such questions. If they ask for prefered language I write "Klingon".

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