Joe- better to drop it. Dave is right every group has their gangs and criminals (‘scuse me. Gotta take this phone call from Meyer Lansky). It’s easy to get an idea in your head based on observation and anecdote- but unless you’re part of a gang or a cop you can’t know the whole story.
As for sweatshops? Yes- they’re awful but if you want to know about sweatshops. read about the Triangle Factory fire. Other than that, I think we should get away from comparing criminals and ethnic horror tales- no group comes out looking good.
“Sensitive…
Just don’t threaten me. It’s not nice
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:55 AM”
Me, sensitive? I’m usually pretty thick-skinned about racist remarks, especially when written in a light-hearted manner or with the potential to be misconstrued.
However, what you wrote could not be interpreted any other way than being mean, vindictive and racist. Here is the evidence.
“It’s all those red shopping bags. Also defrauding this nations social welfare and immigration systems must be pretty tiring.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 9:33 AM”
Yes, everyone is ganging up on me so I am telling anyone who wants to name-call to blow me. Would you like further clarification before DIBS goes fake Alpha male?
Joe’s cool – it’s obvi unions are a touchy subject for him. We all have one that makes us get angry. everyone chill!!
So snappy- can I tell you which cut-out I want for Xmas- seein’ as I convinced MM to give you her MOST FAVORITE and PRECIOUS cat you now have??? 🙂
Biff- can I tell you my thoughts on Canadians? 😉
Goose & gander, JFB. See how much you like being characterized w/ a generalization?
Joe- better to drop it. Dave is right every group has their gangs and criminals (‘scuse me. Gotta take this phone call from Meyer Lansky). It’s easy to get an idea in your head based on observation and anecdote- but unless you’re part of a gang or a cop you can’t know the whole story.
As for sweatshops? Yes- they’re awful but if you want to know about sweatshops. read about the Triangle Factory fire. Other than that, I think we should get away from comparing criminals and ethnic horror tales- no group comes out looking good.
“Hmmmm…yes…it does smell like PropJoe.”
Let’s see:
Joe, what are your thoughts on Syrian Jews?
“Sensitive…
Just don’t threaten me. It’s not nice
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 10:55 AM”
Me, sensitive? I’m usually pretty thick-skinned about racist remarks, especially when written in a light-hearted manner or with the potential to be misconstrued.
However, what you wrote could not be interpreted any other way than being mean, vindictive and racist. Here is the evidence.
“It’s all those red shopping bags. Also defrauding this nations social welfare and immigration systems must be pretty tiring.
Posted by: Joe from Brooklyn at October 28, 2009 9:33 AM”
So don’t try play the innocent victim with me.
Snappy- Too funny!
Joe, what a shame. You were doing so well for a while there and then all of a sudden…
Joe, we’d love for you to meet the Chicken. He’s nicely limbered up from his last fight in the ring.
Yes, everyone is ganging up on me so I am telling anyone who wants to name-call to blow me. Would you like further clarification before DIBS goes fake Alpha male?