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> "Irish Mike" ameritech.net> wrote in message
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>> "Alim Nassor" yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:0759017f-1593-451e-ad90-295cced31962@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>> On Sep 9, 8:44 pm, OrangeSFO yahoo.com> wrote:

>>> On Sep 9, 5:14 pm, wis...@yahoo.com wrote:
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>>>> "A good illegal alien is a dead illegal alien". No compromise.

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>>> Who's gonna kill 'em. YOU?

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>> I don't know what the answer is, but we gotta do something. Where I
>> live an illegal with 4 prior DWI's hit and killed 2 newlyweds the
>> other day. Tragic.
>> We have to gain control of our borders so that when we deport a
>> shitbag, he stays deported.
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>> Well bucko, under Obama's "free" health care plan illegal immigrants will
>> be getting "free" health care. I'm sure that, and all the left wingers
>> creating "sanctuary cities", will discourage them from flooding in to
>> this country.
>>
>> Irish Mike

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> The more things change, the more they stay the same. Here's a look from
> 150 years ago. Some of the arguments sure seem familiar today.
> "There was very deep prejudice against Irish-Americans during the 19th
> century, especially as more immigrants came into the United States. Many
> Americans considered the Irish as dirty, stupid and lazy. Newspaper
> cartoonists often contributed to this image by drawing Irishmen as looking
> like apes with a jutting jaw and sloping forehead. Newspapers also wrote
> about Irish people using the derogatory term of "Paddy."
>
> Americans also blamed the Irish immigrants for causing economic problems.
> They felt that the great numbers of Irish workers would put Americans out
> of work or lower wages. Americans felt that the increased number of people
> would mean taxes would rise due to additional needs for police, fire,
> health, sanitation, schools and poorhouses.
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> Consequently, it became acceptable to discriminate against the Irish. Many
> job posters and newspaper ads ended with "No Irish Need Apply." Hotels and
> restaurants may have had signs stating "No Irish Permitted in this
> Establishment." In 1851-1852, railroad contractors in New York advertised
> for workers and promised good pay. When mostly Irish applied, the pay was
> lowered to fifty-five cents a day. When the workers protested, the militia
> was called in to force the men to accept. (M., p. 322)
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> The Irish reacted to the conditions they were faced with in different
> ways. Many changed their accents, names and even religion to escape
> discrimination. Others turned to alcohol and crime. Still others turned to
> the Catholic Church. Since many of the priests and nuns were Irish, it
> provided a connection to home. It also helped the immigrants feel safe
> from prejudice and helped them learn American customs."