2006-08-08 01:16:36 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
are the Irish/Americans the Irish who went to America and robbed the native Americans of their land and are still there?.
2006-08-08 01:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by yougotsmith 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm Welsh and my great grandma was a Gaelic speaking Southern Irish Catholic so does that make me "Irish-Welsh" ???
And am I therefore supposed to support those filthy murdering dogs in the IRA?
Sorry, neither applies. I am just a Welsh Brit and I hate the IRA with a passion. I also hate stupid Americans who donte to them because they have the same amount of "Irish" blood that I have (ie not much). They are idiots and also have innocent blood on their hands.
btw my great grandma hated the IRA too and she was Irish so suck on that.
NB to all Morons - you cannot blame the everyday modern English person in the street for what happened 200 years ago in Ireland. Got it? Is that too hard for your tiny little prejudiced brain?? No comprende?!?!?
2006-08-08 18:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are born in america, then they are americans. End of story. Same with blacks, hispanics, etc. I think black people were the first to get all technical and try to label themselves. (Sort of like a janitor calling himself a custodial engineer.) Basically we (americans) have always been a melting pot of different races. When someone calls themselves african-american, Irish-american, whatever, it does a disservice to the people that have struggled to make a living here. It's okay to acknowledge your roots, but you should also be proud to be where you are, as that is the most important aspect of your life. (unless you happen to be able to time-travel and live in the past!)
Granted people get labeled by color, as that is the first thing you happen to see when you view someone. If you let your feelings get hurt by that, then you are too thin-skinned. Myself, I am of Irish descent, but I've always just considered myself another American.
2006-08-08 08:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are the Irish-English the decendants of the English that robbed the Irish of their land in the 1600's after Cromwell invaded and are still here?
If so the choice is obvious.
2006-08-08 08:22:18 · answer #4 · answered by Munster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you talking about Americans of Irish descent I hope they just prefer the term Americans.
2006-08-08 08:20:34 · answer #5 · answered by Bryan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither.
Just plain Irish.
2006-08-08 08:20:26 · answer #6 · answered by Game Guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are Irish I imagine they live in Ireland and prefer to be called...Irish.
2006-08-08 08:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by iraq51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irish English?
Who are they?
2006-08-08 08:18:59 · answer #8 · answered by Scatman John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't Americans just be called Americans? The so-called 'Irish-Americans' are so far removed from their ancestral roots its ridiculous to even mention anymore.
2006-08-08 08:22:39 · answer #9 · answered by Bapboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess that would depend on whether they live in the United States of America or England.
2006-08-08 08:20:45 · answer #10 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋