italy: a proud nation of tolerant citizens

Andres · 07-17-2008, 04:05 AM

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Italy's highest appeal court has ruled that it is acceptable to discriminate against Roma on the grounds that they are thieves.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/01/italy

Scarecrow · 07-17-2008, 04:25 AM

That's rather disturbing.

HMC · 07-17-2008, 04:36 AM

Rabid Dinosaur · 07-17-2008, 04:53 AM

Tuna Hematoma · 07-17-2008, 05:08 AM

Now there just needs to be this type of ruling for darkies. [/klown]

Compcat · 07-17-2008, 06:46 AM

So Roma are gypsies? Is that a race? What country were they originally from?

Slime · 07-17-2008, 06:59 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roma_people

Bown · 07-17-2008, 07:01 AM

Boy, I bet Compcat would hate to date one of them.

Tuna Hematoma · 07-17-2008, 07:51 AM

Borat wins

Bravoie · 07-17-2008, 07:58 AM

Didn't fascism originate from Italy? Yeah..

Lowgain · 07-17-2008, 07:58 AM

hahaha wow

Compcat · 07-17-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bown

Boy, I bet Compcat would hate to date one of them.

"Although the Nazis claimed that the Gypsies were not Aryan, some members of the Gypsy Lore Society (established in 1888 in England) claimed that the Gypsies were the most ancient Aryans and "sought to protect them from mixing with non-Gypsy elements and from modernization..."

I don't know... the most pure Aryans ever, that doesn't sound so bad.

Damage Jackal · 07-17-2008, 09:10 AM

state sanctioned xenophobia and racism in the western world. what a time to be alive.

Aaron Haynes · 07-17-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Compcat

"Although the Nazis claimed that the Gypsies were not Aryan, some members of the Gypsy Lore Society (established in 1888 in England) claimed that the Gypsies were the most ancient Aryans and "sought to protect them from mixing with non-Gypsy elements and from modernization..."

I don't know... the most pure Aryans ever, that doesn't sound so bad.

Even if you're joking, you say that with a casualness that's very disturbing.

Compcat · 07-17-2008, 11:25 AM

I don't really know how to respond to that... are you trying to call me out or something?

Kunio · 07-17-2008, 11:49 AM

hmmm I think the Napoles riots of basically the entire population going nuts and setting gypsy camps on fire and the PM not giving a shit like a month or two ago was a sign

Bobby Swisha · 07-17-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Compcat

"Although the Nazis claimed that the Gypsies were not Aryan, some members of the Gypsy Lore Society (established in 1888 in England) claimed that the Gypsies were the most ancient Aryans and "sought to protect them from mixing with non-Gypsy elements and from modernization..."

I don't know... the most pure Aryans ever, that doesn't sound so bad.

* smacks hand to forehead *

Andres · 07-17-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Damage Jackal

state sanctioned xenophobia and racism in the western world. what a time to be alive.

every time since the beginning of the world, basically.

Opheox · 07-17-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Compcat

"Although the Nazis claimed that the Gypsies were not Aryan, some members of the Gypsy Lore Society (established in 1888 in England) claimed that the Gypsies were the most ancient Aryans and "sought to protect them from mixing with non-Gypsy elements and from modernization..."

I don't know... the most pure Aryans ever, that doesn't sound so bad.

I'm very intrigued and would like to subscribe to your newsletter

Notch Johnson · 07-17-2008, 06:53 PM

so...exactly what percent of the Roma population are gypsies? is it a significant majority or is it just a stereotype?

i don't think legal discrimination should ever be allowed. but from what i've read (wikipedia), i can understand why the race is so mistrusted.

Phil Williamson · 07-17-2008, 10:23 PM

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The judges overthrew the conviction of six defendants who signed a leaflet demanding the expulsion of Verona's Gypsies in 2001.

To be fair, this conviction definitely should have been overthrown and never even would have been handed down in America. But yes, the core issue here is pretty silly.

NearHi · 07-22-2008, 10:05 PM

That's retarded. If America did that to the Mexicans because some judges thought they all worked unter the table and were all illegal aliens, there would be a war in the states.

Shawn McGravy · 07-22-2008, 11:01 PM

I'm a little upset that as an American we aren't don't get to easily hear about these international gems.

NearHi · 07-22-2008, 11:08 PM

Right?!

Anthropophagus · 07-22-2008, 11:11 PM

I always get a laugh from the fact that people fight fascism by being just as dismissive and scornful as the thing they claim to dislike. It's paradoxical and hilarious. For the record, I support fascism and state-sponsored racism. o/

07-17-2008, 04:25 AM	#2
Scarecrow Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,217	That's rather disturbing.
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07-17-2008, 04:36 AM	#3
HMC Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,715	Wow
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07-17-2008, 06:46 AM	#6
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810	So Roma are gypsies? Is that a race? What country were they originally from?
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07-17-2008, 06:59 AM	#7
Slime Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 24,891	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roma_people
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07-17-2008, 07:01 AM	#8
Bown Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 18,740	Boy, I bet Compcat would hate to date one of them.
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Rabid Dinosaur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 14,894	!

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Tuna Hematoma Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 10,055	Now there just needs to be this type of ruling for darkies. [/klown]

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Tuna Hematoma Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 10,055	Borat wins

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Bravoie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 4,713	Didn't fascism originate from Italy? Yeah..
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Lowgain Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 9,288	hahaha wow
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07-17-2008, 09:10 AM	#13
Damage Jackal Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 18,523	state sanctioned xenophobia and racism in the western world. what a time to be alive.

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Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810	I don't really know how to respond to that... are you trying to call me out or something?
Compcat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,810

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Kunio Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,837	hmmm I think the Napoles riots of basically the entire population going nuts and setting gypsy camps on fire and the PM not giving a shit like a month or two ago was a sign
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07-17-2008, 06:53 PM	#20
Notch Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,503	so...exactly what percent of the Roma population are gypsies? is it a significant majority or is it just a stereotype? i don't think legal discrimination should ever be allowed. but from what i've read (wikipedia), i can understand why the race is so mistrusted.

07-22-2008, 10:05 PM	#22
NearHi Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,483	That's retarded. If America did that to the Mexicans because some judges thought they all worked unter the table and were all illegal aliens, there would be a war in the states.
NearHi Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,483

07-22-2008, 11:01 PM	#23
Shawn McGravy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,787	I'm a little upset that as an American we aren't don't get to easily hear about these international gems.

07-22-2008, 11:08 PM	#24
NearHi Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,483	Right?!
NearHi Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 6,483

07-22-2008, 11:11 PM	#25
Anthropophagus Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 5,997	I always get a laugh from the fact that people fight fascism by being just as dismissive and scornful as the thing they claim to dislike. It's paradoxical and hilarious. For the record, I support fascism and state-sponsored racism. o/