Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it amazing how much of the world and its populace that the British have completely focked up ?

Their ability to fock people over really is awe inspiring.

Is it any wonder we focked the native Americans once we got here given our genes ?

Like who? I'm puzzled. Or do you have an agenda?

The current Americans are protestant, or their ancestors were? The ancestors could have been Catholic, but over the generations, the people converted to Protestant.

Anonymous wrote:Oh god, people who are hung up on their Irish ancestry are the most annoying ethnic group in America. A typical conversation with them:

Them: “I’m Irish.”
Me: “oh, cool. You don’t have an accent. When did you come over?”

Them: “I was born here.”
Me: “oh. When did your parents emigrate?”

Them: “well, actually they were born here, too.”
Me: “oh. So, your grandparents came over from Ireland?”

Them: “….no.”
Me: “ah.”

The most annoying? There are lots of people who cling fast and hard to their ethnicity and neither speak the language nor have ever visited the country. But it's easy to call the Irish out in a way you would never dare call anyone else out.

Anonymous wrote:Oh god, people who are hung up on their Irish ancestry are the most annoying ethnic group in America. A typical conversation with them:

Them: “I’m Irish.”
Me: “oh, cool. You don’t have an accent. When did you come over?”

Them: “I was born here.”
Me: “oh. When did your parents emigrate?”

Them: “well, actually they were born here, too.”
Me: “oh. So, your grandparents came over from Ireland?”

Them: “….no.”
Me: “ah.”

You think that is annoying but I think it is one of the most charming characteristics of those of Irish decent. Having one great, great, great, great grandparent from Ireland is enough to get you into the club. It is hard to believe that you would be bothered by this.

Anonymous wrote:Interesting piece here about why Irish Catholics are one of the most prosperous ethnic groups in America while Irish Protestants are one of the least successful ethnic groups in America: https://www.irishamerica.com/2023/03/have-the-irish-made-it-in-america/#:~:text=A%20little%20less%20than%20half,and%20place%20of%20their%20immigration.

Makes sense. If you're Irish in Massachusetts, you're probably Catholic. If you're Irish in Tennessee, you're probably Baptist.

Actor Pierce Brosnan is Irish Catholic. He seems to have some residual feelings when people mistake him for being British. He did play James Bond, that most British of Brits.

Interesting piece here about why Irish Catholics are one of the most prosperous ethnic groups in America while Irish Protestants are one of the least successful ethnic groups in America: https://www.irishamerica.com/2023/03/have-the-irish-made-it-in-america/#:~:text=A%20little%20less%20than%20half,and%20place%20of%20their%20immigration.

My grandparents were from Ireland, and we still have a lot of family there. Being Irish is a big chunk of my Dad’s identity as a result, and sort of mine too. Unless you were specifically asking about my ethnicity, I would just say I’m American.

Anonymous wrote:I'm mostly Scot-Irish, never really looked into what that meant, enough generations removed that I've always considered myself native American.

Well in old American culture it would mean a stingy drunk. Scotch tape was named that because its inventor used such a low amount of adhesive that a frustrated painter told him to take his "Scotch" tape back. I don't think anyone needs to go over the Irish characteristics that still live on today.

Former US Senator from Virginia James "Jim" Webb wrote a book about why the Scotch Irish are prone to violent fights, like with the famous feud of the Hatfields and McCoys.

Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America
by James Webb

I am not Scots-Irish, but third generation Italian American. I grew up with Catholic Irish. Most Irish who celebrate in large cities with huge St. Patrick Day parade are Catholic Irish.

The American descendants from Scotland celebrate with family clans at the Highland Games festivals, where there are competitions like log throwing.

I always wondered if Scarlett O'Hara was Catholic. LoL.

Anonymous wrote:I'm mostly Scot-Irish, never really looked into what that meant, enough generations removed that I've always considered myself native American.

This may not be the best phrasing! Do not tell people you’re “Native American.”

I'm mostly Scot-Irish, never really looked into what that meant, enough generations removed that I've always considered myself native American.

Anonymous wrote:I just consider myself American.

That's the way I was raised, too; however it seems that we're now supposed to identify and present ourselves as being from specific groups.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it amazing how much of the world and its populace that the British have completely focked up ?

Their ability to fock people over really is awe inspiring.

Is it any wonder we focked the native Americans once we got here given our genes ?

The Irish or Ulster Scots are not British.

Uh, I think it’s pretty clear what PP is referencing.

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t it amazing how much of the world and its populace that the British have completely focked up ?

Their ability to fock people over really is awe inspiring.

Is it any wonder we focked the native Americans once we got here given our genes ?

The Irish or Ulster Scots are not British.