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Post by dgriffin on Mar 15, 2008 20:06:13 GMT -5
Luck of the Irish Draws 40,000 to Utica
Utica - While the St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday is the celebration of the Irish tradition, people of all cultures including Latinos, African-Americans and even Burmese refugees lined the streets to watch the grand spectacle. In this way, the parade is symbolic of the city's spirit.
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My, my, aren't we inclusive. The above is the opening of the Utica OD's online story about the parade. They just couldn't bring themselves to say it was an Irish parade. I don't think they would have used the same wording for a minority parade.
Ya see, son, this parade isn't about the Irish, though that's Irish music you're hearing and Irish dress you're seeing and Irish whatever you're witnessing. I don't mind inclusion at all. "I sort of like the music." I do mind baloney written by kids.
Irish Dave
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Post by Ralph on Mar 15, 2008 22:53:44 GMT -5
“I love the bagpipes,” she said. “We are integrating.” ? I suppose this is what happens when you take a traditional ethnic holiday and have it reported on by someone that admittedly has absolutely no clue what she is reporting on and about as much experience as any new intern. The OD can kiss my Irish ass anyways. 
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Post by Swimmy on Mar 15, 2008 23:45:27 GMT -5
Haven't you heard, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day!
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Post by frankcor on Mar 15, 2008 23:53:37 GMT -5
I'm with Griffo on this one -- we're Mediterranean Irish
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Post by Ralph on Mar 15, 2008 23:55:18 GMT -5
Haven't you heard, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day! Yeah......but it wasn't St. Patrick's day. LOL! |
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Post by thelma on Mar 16, 2008 8:50:45 GMT -5
Haven't you heard, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day! ................................................................... Swimmy - there are only TWO nationalities = The Irish and those that wish they were Irish!!!!!!!! |
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Post by Swimmy on Mar 16, 2008 11:23:03 GMT -5
You're forgetting the Italians too.
I'm Italian, German, and Irish.
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Post by Clipper on Mar 16, 2008 12:03:29 GMT -5
 Wow swimmy. Hope ya enjoy your pepperoni and cabbage, washed down with a good german lager. Haha. I can't believe that with all the irish employees there at the OD, and a publisher named Donovan, that they thought it proper to send a reporter that had no concept of Irish tradition, or ethnic pride for the holiday at hand, to report on the parade. the poor little indian girl was probably dissappointed that there were no elephants in the parade, and there was no curry available at the after parade celebrations. I am sure that the girl they sent, is an intelligent and well informed reporter, but not with a firm grasp of american holidays or what they mean to us all. She would have been better served and educated by reading a report from an irish reporter, as would the entire readership of the OD. I don't mean to come across as biased against the little girl, but gee whiz, they don't send a jewish reporter to report from a christmas party or to attend christmas eve mass at St Johns.
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Post by Swimmy on Mar 16, 2008 13:27:45 GMT -5
In today's ever intolerant politically correct society, I thought the article was written well.
In case patio is watching my posts over here, that's sarcasm.
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Post by frankcor on Mar 16, 2008 14:28:46 GMT -5
Patio disappeared about 2 days ago, I think.
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Post by Swimmy on Mar 16, 2008 19:30:45 GMT -5
oh bummer. I enjoyed my stalking entourage.
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Post by rrogers40 on Mar 16, 2008 19:31:24 GMT -5
Haven't you heard, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day! ................................................................... Swimmy - there are only TWO nationalities = The Irish and those that wish they were Irish!!!!!!!!  My people wanted to be Irish so much that they conquered them!  |
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Post by Swimmy on Mar 16, 2008 19:32:26 GMT -5
Bloody English. lol! hahahahaha
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Post by frankcor on Mar 16, 2008 20:37:44 GMT -5
Blame it on the Welsh.
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Post by dgriffin on Mar 16, 2008 21:40:02 GMT -5
Big Deal! Everybody's conquered the Irish!
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Wow swimmy. Hope ya enjoy your pepperoni and cabbage, washed down with a good german lager. Haha.