Geddy Jazz Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 The real problem i see with all these arguments is that most people thinks something you get at Taco Bell is a taco....nope. It is not a real Taco..... :finbar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 http://cdn.teamcococdn.com/jokes/89056/1,1/650/jokes/may-5-2015-today-is-cinco-de-mayo-or-to-use-its-technical-name-drunko-de-gringo.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I thought this thread was all in good fun and humor. Who'd thought anyone would take offense at what was posted?Racism is never funny.Never heard a good Pollock joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I thought this thread was all in good fun and humor. Who'd thought anyone would take offense at what was posted?Racism is never funny.Never heard a good Pollock joke?They aren't on the pc list, so any and all jokes about them are acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I thought this thread was all in good fun and humor. Who'd thought anyone would take offense at what was posted?Racism is never funny.Never heard a good Pollock joke?leave me out of this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 The real problem i see with all these arguments is that most people thinks something you get at Taco Bell is a taco....nope. It is not a real Taco..... :finbar: Americanized versions of Mexican food, Italian food, and Asian food in particular, are hilariously fraudulent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkingAllTheTime Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) The real problem i see with all these arguments is that most people thinks something you get at Taco Bell is a taco....nope. It is not a real Taco..... :finbar: Americanized versions of Mexican food, Italian food, and Asian food in particular, are hilariously fraudulent. Taco Bell barely passes for food. And, yes, Americanized versions of all of those foods are, well, Americanized versions of said food. Truth be told, I much prefer American Chinese over *actual* Chinese... I have never seen so many chicken feet, fish eyes, and lazy susans as I have seen in Chinese (as in located in China) restaurants. Edited May 8, 2015 by WorkingAllTheTime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkingAllTheTime Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 The difference between drinking on Saint Patrick's Day and drinking on Cinco De Mayo is...nobody pretends to be a Mexican. (all in fun) Exactly. And while I trust you say it in fun, the problem is many, many, MANY people in our society don't. The ironic history lesson is this: About 100 years ago, many felt the same way about St. Patrick's Day. The truth of the matter is Mexican, or Latin American in general (although many Americans don't understand the key difference there), immigrants are not the first or only immigrant community to face this kind of soft bigotry. They are merely the most recent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 The real problem i see with all these arguments is that most people thinks something you get at Taco Bell is a taco....nope. It is not a real Taco..... :finbar: Americanized versions of Mexican food, Italian food, and Asian food in particular, are hilariously fraudulent. Taco Bell barely passes for food. And, yes, Americanized versions of all of those foods are, well, Americanized versions of said food. Truth be told, I much prefer American Chinese over *actual* Chinese... I have never seen so many chicken feet, fish eyes, and lazy susans as I have seen in Chinese (as in located in China) restaurants.When I lived in Denver, I used to eat at a Real Chinese place, because actual Chinese people were in there eating. Awesome food.Used to have Chow Fun. Here in Florida it's regular Chinese, girl told me 'No Chow fun, we no buy big noodle, that for fancy Chinese place'........Who knew there was a difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost In Xanadu Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Olive Garden does Italian right!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lorraine Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 How come there aren't any Polish Restaurants? Kishka for all. Saturday night Kielbasa specials. All the pigs feet and sauerkraut you can eat with a Seagram's 7 chaser. What's up with this discrimination? I detect some latent racism here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disembodied Spirit Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 How come there aren't any Polish Restaurants? Kishka for all. Saturday night Kielbasa specials. All the pigs feet and sauerkraut you can eat with a Seagram's 7 chaser. What's up with this discrimination? I detect some latent racism here.Only Polish restaurants I ever saw were in Chicago. Which was to be expected. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I saw one in Los Angeles almost thirty years ago. I wonder if it is still there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) The difference between drinking on Saint Patrick's Day and drinking on Cinco De Mayo is...nobody pretends to be a Mexican. (all in fun)Ever notice who is behind the promotion for said holidays?http://i.livescience.com/images/i/000/027/727/original/guinness-stout.jpg?1338830537http://losverdes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Hill_44-Corona-3.jpgIt's a conspiracy! :o Edited May 8, 2015 by ILSnwdog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I don't know anyone who thinks it's Mexican Independence Day on May 5. Like all things american all are welcome to join in the revelry. Relax and have a drink and chill. No need to worry about historical significance or accuracy when you're having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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