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Originally posted by Forewatch:
So admit it, GeeJay.... Just say it.. you know you want to say it:

I can't deny it -- as you know, my wife is of Swedish heritage. The one thing I've learned over the years is....



...gjd

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Originally posted by Forewatch:

Which is why I said, "OR their families." Whether she was born here or not, she or anyone else or THEIR FAMILIES who came to this country from elsewhere has no right to expect us to change to accomodate them. They need to assimilate to this country.

So, wait. I, the descendant of slaves and natives, must change to suit the ways of the descendants of criminals, profiteers, and social misfits, merely because the likes of you say so? That's rich.
If you really wanted to assimilate to the ways of this country, you'd live off the land, like the REAL natives. That's the problem with nativism, Forewatch. It's not about natives opposing foreign intrusions, it's about immigrants and their descendants looking down on more recent immigrants and their descendants.
It's very interesting that you assumed that I was a recent immigrant, though. Shipping and archaeological records would prove that my family could likely look upon yours as Johnny-Come-Latelys.
Moral of the story: don't pick a nativist fight with an FFV, please.

LOL!

Did you say you were Norwegian?



If so.. does she have one of these shirts?

If I recall correctly, FW's father was a firefighter.

He put out fires. . .

Forewatch sets them!

...gjd

well, heck, fires keep people warm and cook food. What good is FW's rants? If I could hang my soap kettle over the computer and whip up a batch while he goes on, it wouldn't be quite so bad.

I think I told this story before, but ...

My wife and I were visiting her grandfather in a Lutheran nursing home up around Seattle.

"How is this place?" she asked

"Oh, the people are very nice to me, and helpful." he responded.

Then added (in a whisper), "But there are an awful lot of Norwegians here. . ."



It's pretty bad when the Scananoovians (sic) can't get along with on another.

BTW, I'm not picking on them (or maybe I am), I also know a lot of Irish and German jokes (my mixed heritage).

I live in a city with a large muslim population (mainly from Afghanistan) and, as a result, some very fine middle eastern restaurants, and even a few Chinese Muslim restaurants (No sweet and sour pork with an ugly red sauce here!).



Okay, now I'm getting hungry. . .

...gjd

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Originally posted by geejaydee:


I live in a city with a large muslim population (mainly from Afghanistan) and, as a result, some very fine middle eastern restaurants, and even a few Chinese Muslim restaurants (No sweet and sour pork with an ugly red sauce here!).



Okay, now I'm getting hungry. . .

...gjd

And.. I live not too far from the World Trade Center.. now I've lost my appetite.

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Originally posted by geejaydee:
I think I told this story before, but ...

My wife and I were visiting her grandfather in a Lutheran nursing home up around Seattle.

"How is this place?" she asked

"Oh, the people are very nice to me, and helpful." he responded.

Then added (in a whisper), "But there are an awful lot of Norwegians here. . ."



It's pretty bad when the Scananoovians (sic) can't get along with on another.

BTW, I'm not picking on them (or maybe I am), I also know a lot of Irish and German jokes (my mixed heritage).

I live in a city with a large muslim population (mainly from Afghanistan) and, as a result, some very fine middle eastern restaurants, and even a few Chinese Muslim restaurants (No sweet and sour pork with an ugly red sauce here!).



Okay, now I'm getting hungry. . .

...gjd

You live in a city with an Afghan population? Awesome! I remember when I first saw the Afghan bread with nigella seeds in the markets around Boston. I was delighted. There are a few Chinese Muslim restaurants around here, and two rather chic Afghan ones. As I live in a city with a large, well-established Muslim population, there are also loads of fried chicken and pizza places run by Muslims- where the food is all halal, the Muslim equivalent of kosher. My husband would love it- it would mean a break from my pan-Indo European fusion cooking.

I'm beginning to think this is how the regulars here go about killing threads that have already answered their original questions....

OK, OK! We've talked this one out, obviously. Thanks to everyone who offered helpful advice or support.

We've talked this one out, obviously.

Not so quick if you don't mind.

Earlier you wrote:

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where the food is all halal, the Muslim equivalent of kosher

Could you give us the "Cliff Notes" version of the differences between halal and kosher? thanks

OK, halal is far simpler than kosher. It does not require that dishes be used for certain functions, or that food must be prepared in a certain fashion.
If one avoids certain substances (pork and all porcine products, alcohol, flowing blood, predators) you're about halfway there. Muslims, like Jews, have a slaughter procedure for animals, but Muslims can eat kosher meat, and there is no equivalent of glatt kosher for Muslims- if it's halal, it's completely halal. Now, there are a few slight differences of opinion- certain schools shun shellfish or catfish, and there are rulings to state that meats normally lawful for Muslims but not slaughtered in the prescribed way are OK if there's no Muslim butcher about- but if you invite your Muslim friend to your kosher home, the only thing she's likely to have to avoid would be the wine. (Muslims- the world's designated driver. No wonder so many are cabbies!)

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And.. I live not too far from the World Trade Center.. now I've lost my appetite.

Careful, Christine. Your bigotry is showing.

...gjd

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Originally posted by geejaydee:

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And.. I live not too far from the World Trade Center.. now I've lost my appetite.

Careful, Christine. Your bigotry is showing.

...gjd

Careful George, your political correctness is showing and you're denying history.

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Careful George, your political correctness is showing and you're denying history.

...gjd

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Originally posted by geejaydee:

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Careful George, your political correctness is showing and you're denying history.

...gjd

wow that seems to sum up FW pretty well :-P

Sorry you're not able to keep up with me Mike and Georgie.

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Originally posted by MidnMike:

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Originally posted by geejaydee:



...gjd

wow that seems to sum up FW pretty well :-P

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I remember when I first saw the Afghan bread with nigella seeds in the markets around Boston. I was delighted. There are a few Chinese Muslim restaurants around here, and two rather chic Afghan ones. As I live in a city with a large, well-established Muslim population, there are also loads of fried chicken and pizza places run by Muslims- where the food is all halal, the Muslim equivalent of kosher. My husband would love it- it would mean a break from my pan-Indo European fusion cooking.

Im in Chicago and we have a huge variety of ethnic cuisine. Never done Pakistani, but Ive dined Egyptian, Turkish, Ethiopian, and Moroccan.

Thanks for the info on halal. Very interesting.

I prefer Swedish meatballs.