Gypsy is different than Cigan

[Carl in Michigan]

There are people who steal in every race, dont you think its racist to generalise someone by birth as a thief, like me for example i give you my word that im not a thieve... just because im born with a certain genetic fingerprint do you think you should call me a thieve? Usually that is considered racist and bad to say such things

Yes, gypsies are thieves. If you don't steal, good for you.

“Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” Paul quotes Epimenides, a Cretan poet from the sixth century BC.

 

[AMart]

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Looks like a grocery store got gypped.

 

[Mortimer]

Yes, gypsies are thieves. If you don't steal, good for you.

“Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” Paul quotes Epimenides, a Cretan poet from the sixth century BC.

Cretans are a type of Greeks, or a region in Greece, they are not Gypsies. I dont see the relevance. When you say gypsies are thieves you insult every gypsie like if i would say americans are warmongers, that would insult all americans. That would insult you like you insult me.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Cretans are a type of Greeks, or a region in Greece, they are not Gypsies. I dont see the relevance

The POINT IS even the apostle Paul made reference to characteristics of another culture. STEREOTYPES EXIST FOR A REASON. If gypsies are seen as thieves, it's up to YOU to change that stereotype

 

[Carl in Michigan]

would say americans are warmongers, that would insult all americans. That would insult you like you insult me.

I'm not insulted. I'm not easily offended. I see Americans having to clean up everyone's messes.

 

[Mortimer]

The POINT IS even the apostle Paul made reference to characteristics of another culture. STEREOTYPES EXIST FOR A REASON. If gypsies are seen as thieves, it's up to YOU to change that stereotype

I dont remember the context of the quote, maybe he was send to teach cretans the gospel and used tough love, maybe he didnt hated all cretans, like some hate all gypsies even to the point of killing them like hitler?

 

[Carl in Michigan]

I dont remember the context of the quote, maybe he was send to teach cretans the gospel and used tough love, maybe he didnt hated all cretans, like some hate all gypsies even to the point of killing them like hitler?

Maybe you should read it if you hav questions

 

[Mortimer]

I'm not insulted. I'm not easily offended. I see Americans having to clean up everyone's messes.

i could also say "americans are fat and stupid" that would be a)wrong because only some are and b) a insult

 

[Mortimer]

Maybe you should read it if you hav questions

I will. But I need to the read the whole chapter not only one sentence now i dont know what it is about.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

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Everyone knows gypsies are all thieves and can't be trusted -- apostle Paul (paraphrased)

 

[Carl in Michigan]

i could also say "americans are fat and stupid" that would be a)wrong because only some are and b) a insult

Sorry, but I still don't care. You'll have to try harder

 

[Mortimer]

Everyone knows gypsies are all thieves and can't be trusted -- apostle Paul (paraphrased)

if you paraphrase you could say that about everyone, everyone knows americans are all bloodthirsty killers and cant be trusted, that is worse then chicken thieve

 

[Mortimer]

Sorry, but I still don't care. You'll have to try harder

Im appealing to your common sense with the comparisons if you have any

 

[Carl in Michigan]

i could also say "americans are fat and stupid" that would be a)wrong because only some are and b) a insult

MOST Americans are fat.
But as far as "stupid", I've heard you speak stones and glass houses

 

[Mortimer]

MOST Americans are fat.
But as far as "stupid", I've heard you speak stones and glass houses

I dont think im stupid nor that you believe that im stupid really you do not believe that yourself even

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Im appealing to your common sense with the comparisons if you have any

There's nothing appealing about you Mort

 

[leftwinger]

I must really be drunk. I'm seeing triple.

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I’ll have “two of dem to go with nuttin on em“. Thankyou. That’s a hot European Blonde! I’d wear her out.

 

[Grumblenuts]

if you paraphrase you could say that about everyone, everyone knows americans are all bloodthirsty killers and cant be trusted, that is worse then chicken thieve

I don't think you're stupid either. But you could work on your English writing skills.
Use "then" where time order is concerned. Use "than" for quantitative comparisons. Worse than..
"thieve" is not a word. The singular form is thief. Plural, thieves.
worse than a chicken thief.

 

[Grumblenuts]

Correction. I should have said "thieve" is not a noun. It may be used as a synonym for the verb "steal." No one does except perhaps poets and crossword puzzle makers.

 

[Carl in Michigan]

Just kidding Mort. But it is funny