Racism

con1421

Hi guys,
I was wondering if anybody has ever suffered from racist abuse? By looking around Dublin the past few months I have noticed so many different nationalities/ shops and I can't remember the last time that I got in a taxi with an Irish man. When I was a kid back in the 80's early 90's I don't remember there being many foreigners at all in Ireland

I am asking this question because I lived in the US for a while when I was younger. In my first job I was racially abused nearly everday for being Irish (sometimes joking but sometimes serious)I was called all types of names and in particular I was told to go back to my country and that I wasn't welcome.

Does this happen in Ireland? I really don't have a problem with foreign people. I have worked abroad on many different occasions so I really can't afford to be racist as I had been a foreigner myself.Although this thread might seem racist it is not my intention.

Its just upsetting because I had to emigrate to America to get employment but back home in Dublin I can't even get an interview not to mention a job. But when I go into my local Petrol station/shop I very rarely get served by an Irish person.What is happening?

o1s1n

con1421 wrote: »

Does this happen in Ireland?

It happens everywhere unfortunately.

So wait, because you suffered racial abuse when you lived and worked in another country - you think that foreign nationals working in Ireland should suffer racial abuse too?

Turtyturd

Another fine thread OP.....nobody cares if you lived/worked in America.

Intensive Care Bear

I got racially abused by a black woman on a bus in Hackney, she was celebrating the fact that Obama had won the race for US president. I felt like i was the new Rosa Parkes.

antodeco

con1421 wrote: »

I can't remember the last time that I got in a taxi with an Irish man.

To be honest

Love2love

I'm not racist but.....

Topper Harley

con1421 wrote: »

I am asking this question because I lived in the US for a while when I was younger. In my first job I was racially abused nearly everday for being Irish (sometimes joking but sometimes serious)I was called all types of names and in particular I was told to go back to my country and that I wasn't welcome.

Getting abused for being Irish in America. Where the hell were you, Alabama?

Spanish Harlem

You have raised a very valid concern OP. It doesn't make sense that we're still accepting non-EU immigrants while unemployment in this country is sky-high and the dole queues are out the door. But try debating logic with a liberal. They inevitably get frustrated when their juvenile views are challenged so resort to labelling you a racist and throwing out ad hominems.

Legs.Eleven

Is this thread on experiencing racism or having a problem with "da farginers takin ar jawbs"?

Legs.Eleven

Spanish Harlem wrote: »

You have raised a very valid concern OP. It doesn't make sense that we're still accepting non-EU immigrants while unemployment in this country is sky-high and the dole queues are out the door. But try debating logic with a liberal. They inevitably get frustrated when their juvenile views are challenged so resort to labelling you a racist and throwing out ad hominems.

Oh go away. :rolleyes:

Edit: Your over use of Ad Hominem in virtually every post you make sounds like you´re trying to sound clever. Are you?

Edit again: Tenner bets you´ll accuse me of Ad Hominem.

Phill Ewinn

Some Africans I find are the worst offenders.

Nodin

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

Is this thread on experiencing racism or having a problem with "da farginers takin ar jawbs"?

Some people are unable to seperate the two. Or the two from just having a problem with "da farginers". Thus we're on our way to another clusterfuck.

Spanish Harlem

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

Oh go away. :rolleyes:

Edit: Your over use of Ad Hominem in virtually every post you make sounds like you´re trying to sound clever. Are you?

I'll stop highlighting ad hominems when you stop making them.

Why can't you attack the post and not the poster? It's a simple rule. Stop worrying about me.

Legs.Eleven

Phill Ewinn wrote: »

Some Africans I find are the worst offenders.

of....?

Having read back over your other posts OP, it certainly appears that you are trolling.

PM for further clarification. Otherwise, thread closed.