• 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚐@lemmy.world
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      8 days ago

      It’s important to remember that the Italians and the Irish were treated as a low rung of American society not all that long ago.

      They are legitimate victims of the brunt of American hate.

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      Is it though? You would be hurt if someone thought you were Italian? You must think pretty poorly of them lol

      In America since we came here and took the land from the natives we just assume everyone’s family came from somewhere else at some point in recent history. A lot of families are very proud of their ancestry and talk about it a lot.

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        My name comes from an ethnic background but I dont look ethnic so I always get weird Looks at doctors offices because of it. I think its pretty funny but I guess some people dont find it as funny to be “profiled” so to speak. It really depends on the culture you grew up in and how high tolerance actually was for that sort of thing in your life, at least thats my two cents. I dont mind it but others might.

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          I’m not trying to hate on you but there’s a real problem with using the word ethnic to mean non white. You are certainly ethnic. You belong to an ethnicity.

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      sorry but Luigi Mangione sounds like a name a token Italian character would have in harry potter. idk how prejudiced it is to assume this is an italian name.

    • MacN'Cheezus@lemmy.todayOP
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      Buddy, I’m German, I assure you I’ve been subjected to plenty of prejudice myself. Ever seen Die Hard? So flattering (not).

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            Neintynein McDonald’s burgers
            Giving me a sleep disorder
            To worry, worry, super scurry
            Seek out the restroom in a hurry

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          I have the perfect response to that but this is by far my favorite sub and I don’t want to risk offending the mods, so I’m afraid I can’t answer that question.