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Old 08-31-2011, 09:57 PM
 
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For every "race" thread or for every "Chicago is boring thread" (read: it doesn't have much culture/I want mountains but I moved to the Midwest . . . poor me) I kinda expect someone to mention LA & NYC as a better alternative. Go figure.
Its the truth....we arent mentioning it for our health. Its redundant, but its honesty.

 
Old 09-01-2011, 01:12 AM
 
Location: South Chicagoland
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In this city WASP's are the alpha group
Actually, Chicago is prabobly one of the least WASPy big cities in the country. Mayor Daley was Polish and Italian - not a WASP but eastern European and prabobly Catholic (neither Protestant nor Anglo Saxon).
 
Old 09-01-2011, 03:25 AM
 
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Mayor Daley was Polish and Italian
What in the world are you talking about? Are you smoking wacky tobacky?
 
Old 09-01-2011, 04:21 AM
 
Location: South Chicagoland
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What in the world are you talking about? Are you smoking wacky tobacky?
If you're saying I'm wrong, would you care to correct me? If Richard M Daley isn't Polish and Italian, what is he then?
 
Old 09-01-2011, 04:36 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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If you're saying I'm wrong, would you care to correct me? If Richard M Daley isn't Polish and Italian, what is he then?
Irish, but the point still stands -- "In this city WASP's are the alpha group" is quite the head-scratcher.
 
Old 09-01-2011, 07:15 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Absolutely agree with Drover and Urza about Chicago NOT been a WASP city. Yeah, the majority culture in LP and LV is white, but there are very few Anglo Saxon Protestants here compared to the huge numbers of Poles, Italians, Irish etc who were discriminated against when they moved to the US in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Mayor Daley is 100% Irish - that's why St. Patrick's Day is so big here. People grew up (since the days of Daley the elder) going to, or at least watching the parade. As a 13 yr old, I marched in the parade with my Catholic school band.
 
Old 09-01-2011, 07:21 AM
 
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Actually, Chicago is prabobly one of the least WASPy big cities in the country. Mayor Daley was Polish and Italian - not a WASP but eastern European and prabobly Catholic (neither Protestant nor Anglo Saxon).


Really? Well according to nbc that isnt true. Alpha group meaning they have the most influence and power as a whole. Doesnt necessary mean political power. But overall influence. According to the 4th paragraph of this particular article:

"There is, however, another ethnic group that suffers from a woeful lack of political influence in Chicago, especially considering their numbers, and their history in this city. I’m talking about my own people, the WASPs (white, Anglo-Saxon Protestants.)"[LEFT]
Source: Why Chicago Has No WASP Politicians | NBC Chicago


But nice try!!
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Old 09-01-2011, 07:25 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Uhm... Okay.
 
Old 09-01-2011, 07:26 AM
 
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Absolutely agree with Drover and Urza about Chicago NOT been a WASP city. Yeah, the majority culture in LP and LV is white, but there are very few Anglo Saxon Protestants here compared to the huge numbers of Poles, Italians, Irish etc who were discriminated against when they moved to the US in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Mayor Daley is 100% Irish - that's why St. Patrick's Day is so big here. People grew up (since the days of Daley the elder) going to, or at least watching the parade. As a 13 yr old, I marched in the parade with my Catholic school band.

LMAO!!I love this forum !!!It has some of the biggest spin masters on Earth....typical Chicago!! You guys are well versed on all of your avoidance, and denial tactics. Have fun though! Good luck defending your "Utopia"...
 
Old 09-01-2011, 07:30 AM
 
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Uhm... Okay.



Exactly....you didnt see that one coming

Now find another way to spin the truth...you have all day Drover, you're pretty smart....Im sure you can come up with something.
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