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Will/Has the recession make people more racist?

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    #212
    nij
    Closed Accounts Posts: 256 ✭✭nij


    Just reading back - It really is true isn't it? The more racist they are, the less literate...


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    #213
    tj-music.com
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    javaboy wrote: »
    It won't make them more racist. It will just expose what's already there.
    If that's the case then I am really depressed now !

    I've been living here for 8 1/2 years and I have never felt more unwelcome than right now!


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    #214
    shqipshume
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭shqipshume


    tj-music.com wrote: »
    If that's the case then I am really depressed now !

    I've been living here for 8 1/2 years and I have never felt more unwelcome than right now!

    Its not against skin colour or nationality dont worry ;)

    You are still welcome


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    #215
    shqipshume
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,193 ✭✭✭shqipshume


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    There's a difference between racism and territoriality.
    Ireland belongs to the Irish... once there's enough resources to go around and support us all, everyone is happy.

    Once resources ( jobs, houses, money etc ) becomes limited, then tension arises. It's a completely natural reaction / evolved behaviour to try to defend the resources available to you.

    You can't bury and repress millions of years of evolved behaviour just cos a few politically correct laws have been passed.

    Your post is been bumped that's the real answer


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    #216
    K-9
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    shqipshume wrote: »
    Your post is been bumped that's the real answer

    YEY, Basically we are just too thick and never learn.

    Mad Men's Don Draper : What you call love was invented by guys like me, to sell nylons.



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    #217
    GirlInterrupted
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    javaboy wrote: »
    It won't make them more racist. It will just expose what's already there.

    I think thats sadly true.

    I'm tall, have black hair and dark olive skin, I look like the Italian side of my family.

    I was called names occasionally when I was growing up, usually harmless ones. This has changed in recent years.

    For the last five or six years, I've been told to go back where I came from (eh, Wicklow?), on a regular basis, maybe once or twice a month.

    Since the recession hit, I've been agressively shouted at in the street, told to go back where I came from, and called a foriegn bi**h, and some much nastier names. Much, much more frequently.

    Six times in the last ten days, in fact.


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    #218
    994
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    titwank wrote: »
    What I just don't get is why I am always served last in the shop. People won't share their lunch with me and they won't put money in the collection bucket in mass. If people could just return to mass they would be united. Jesus is black, blue, white, red any colour you want him to be. Put jesus inside you. Deep inside you.
    Way down inside
    Honey you need it
    I'm gonna give you my love
    I'm gonna give you my love


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    #219
    MIN2511
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    It's only gonna get worse...

    Last week Tuesday i was called a "****ing ******" by a homeless drunk... I laughed at him...
    On Friday night, another guy shouted nigga...
    Today some little kids told me to go back home...

    Sadly it won't be the last of this, i just have to wear a thicker skin :D


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    #220
    m5ex9oqjawdg2i
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    MIN2511 wrote: »
    It's only gonna get worse...

    Last week Tuesday i was called a "****ing ******" by a homeless drunk... I laughed at him...
    On Friday night, another guy shouted nigga...
    Today some little kids told me to go back home...

    Sadly it won't be the last of this, i just have to wear a thicker skin :D

    Nothing to do with the recession, it has always been like that unfortunately...


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    #221
    MIN2511
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    Donald Cuddly Mathematician wrote: »
    Nothing to do with the recession, it has always been like that unfortunately...
    Nope i don't think so...

    Before the recession i can't really remember being called a nigga 2x in a week...



    tbh there will be more... As long as no one is physically abusive towards me then it's okay


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    #222
    thefinalstage
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    Heh.

    People get dumber as they get poorer apparently. Foreign people are a god send to this country. Not because they are prettier or anything like that but they bring new activities to our shores!

    The reason I can dance and chat to the women is thanks to foreign people. I know that sounds weird but the ease at which they did it inspired me into action. If they did not come over to Ireland would be a hell of a lot more boring and food would be a lot more bland!


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    #223
    Nodin
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    MIN2511 wrote: »

    Sadly it won't be the last of this, i just have to wear a thicker skin :D

    It has to be said that (optimistically) half-eejits and a brat are not (errors and omissions applying) either representative or known for their social graces.

    That being said, you shouldn't have to put up with it. Rather than a wear thicker skin, throw a stronger dig.


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    #224
    shqipshume
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    GirlInterrupted wrote: »
    I think thats sadly true.

    I'm tall, have black hair and dark olive skin, I look like the Italian side of my family.

    I was called names occasionally when I was growing up, usually harmless ones. This has changed in recent years.

    For the last five or six years, I've been told to go back where I came from (eh, Wicklow?), on a regular basis, maybe once or twice a month.

    Since the recession hit, I've been agressively shouted at in the street, told to go back where I came from, and called a foriegn bi**h, and some much nastier names. Much, much more frequently.

    Six times in the last ten days, in fact.

    Sorry to hear that:(
    Ignore it and carry on,think about it this way Irish call eachother names to like culchies,boogers,red necks,jackins and god knows what else.
    People who call eachother things like that means they just have no common sense nor self esteem.


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    #225
    MIN2511
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    Nodin wrote: »
    It has to be said that (optimistically) half-eejits and a brat are not (errors and omissions applying) either representative or known for their social graces.

    That being said, you shouldn't have to put up with it. Rather than a wear thicker skin, throw a stronger dig.
    Meh... I wish i could have said something... but yer man is probably a junkie.... I can't take chances like that :D


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    #226
    Elonex
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    nij wrote: »
    Just reading back - It really is true isn't it? The more racist they are, the less literate...

    Completely agree with this.


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    #227
    allabouteve
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    MIN2511 wrote: »
    tbh there will be more... As long as no one is physically abusive towards me then it's okay


    No, its never okay.:(


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    #228
    amber 22
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    my boyfriend is from turkey. he was here for 5 years. we have a young baby. he so wanted to work but he wasnt allowed because they wouldnt renew his permit(he tried with 4 companies) and he wasnt entitled to social welfare benefit,his country is outside the e.u. so he had to go back home n now we are struggling ,im working all hours to make ends meet.it goes to show that theres rules for one and rules for another. so yes, i do feel that people shuld be made contribute to the economy and if they dont work they dont get paid, because after all ive seen and been through i am a little bit racist, ireland should take a leaf outta other countries books. i understand it from both sides i have encountered racism when weve beeen out even with the baby.


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    #229
    Lord Trollington
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    hasnt made me Racist but has made me a fascist!!!!


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    #230
    mikemac
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    amber 22 wrote: »
    ireland should take a leaf outta other countries books.

    Ireland, the UK and Sweden did a lot more then the rest of Europe for the last few years.

    But it wasn't enough you say?


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    #231
    Count Voucher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭Count Voucher


    People are "naturally" racists, what recession is giving them is a good excuse to show it openly. A colleague of mine left the IT company where he was working to move to an online gambling outfit. He lasted about 6 months there, then blamed the pressure and quit. Has been leaving on welfare for another 6 months by now, happy as a bunny. Told me that because of the recession he feels more relaxed without a job and the daily stress of keeping it. To put it bluntly, he is so laid back and Irish.


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    #232
    javaboy
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    Please don't name and shame specific companies/establishments.


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    #233
    GiftofGab
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    javaboy wrote: »
    Please don't name and shame specific companies/establishments.

    If they are being racist and you have valid proof, then why not?? They don't deserved to get away with it!


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    #234
    Terry
    Registered Users Posts: 26,061 ✭✭✭✭Terry


    GiftofGab wrote: »
    If they are being racist and you have valid proof, then why not?? They don't deserved to get away with it!
    Valid proof would be video footage of a bouncer telling someone they can't come in because they are black.


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    #235
    VEN
    Registered Users Posts: 648 ✭✭✭VEN


    i noticed this old thread popped up again this morning.

    so how are things now?


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    #236
    xzanti
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    VEN wrote: »
    .

    so how are things now?

    Yeah grand, how's your Mam?


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    #237
    SocSocPol
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    Well bearing in mind we are rufusing to extradite a child killer because his victims were only Hungarians , yes I would say we have a racism problem in Ireland, actually its institutionalized.


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    #238
    VEN
    Registered Users Posts: 648 ✭✭✭VEN


    xzanti wrote: »
    Yeah grand, how's your Mam?

    I'd never ask a stranger that question for obvious reasons.

    So back on topic shall we?


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    #239
    humanji
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    Don't resurrect old threads.


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