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We tend to spend a lot of time discussing the need for diversity and multi-culturalism in KC, yet (probably) 99% of this forum is composed of honkeys.  Perhaps we should have a membership drive targeting other races so we can truly get a broad perspective of the topics at hand.

For example, I would love to hear the thoughts of the Amish or Native Americans regarding the feasibility of an airplane taking off from a giant treadmill.

What would an Eskimo think of the smoking bans?

How would an inner city single-mother of 16 think about a proposed IKEA in the metro?

What does our growing Hatian population think about the expansion of the ice rink at 435/Johnson Drive?

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Slappy, I'm so pleased at your enlightenment.  Can we count on you to lead the existing forumers in a pluralism sensitivity session, so that our new members will be warmly embraced.

Especially at this time of year, your breakthrough brings a tear to my eye.
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Slappy the Wang wrote: We tend to spend a lot of time discussing the need for diversity and multi-culturalism in KC, yet (probably) 99% of this forum is composed of honkeys.
The proper term is, "European-American."
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AllThingsKC wrote: The proper term is, "European-American."
It's ok if we call one another honkeys (the "h" word), but no one else can or it's a REALLY big deal.

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actually, how many of you European-American forumers have a majority ancestry from a particular country (i.e 80% Dutch).  I know there are lots of folks who are pretty blended, but there are also lots of folks who are overwhelmingly of one stock (i.e German).

It would be interesting to hear about it
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my maternal grandmother is from iceland so i guess i am 25% icelandic or something....other than that i think i am a conglomeration of european lineages, but my last name is irish.
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ComandanteCero wrote: actually, how many of you European-American forumers have a majority ancestry from a particular country (i.e 80% Dutch).  I know there are lots of folks who are pretty blended, but there are also lots of folks who are overwhelmingly of one stock (i.e German).

It would be interesting to hear about it
If there is a country with pale, pasty skinned folk - I seem to have ancestors from there - Danish/German/Scotch/English. 
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When did Slappy turn into another Annie....useless posts left and right.
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English/Welsh/Irish/Scottish/French/German/Dutch/Swedish here.

Otherwise known as an Enweliriscofrancogermanidutchiswedian-American.
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50% scot 50% irish however, I learned I had a greatx3 grandmother that was cherokee
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scooterj wrote: English/Welsh/Irish/Scottish/French/German/Dutch/Swedish here.

Otherwise known as an Enweliriscofrancogermanidutchiswedian-American.
I think AT&T works there too Scoot, I saw it on a billboard.
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ComandanteCero wrote: actually, how many of you European-American forumers have a majority ancestry from a particular country (i.e 80% Dutch).  I know there are lots of folks who are pretty blended, but there are also lots of folks who are overwhelmingly of one stock (i.e German).

It would be interesting to hear about it
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Slappy the Wang wrote: We tend to spend a lot of time discussing the need for diversity and multi-culturalism in KC, yet (probably) 99% of this forum is composed of honkeys.  Perhaps we should have a membership drive targeting other races so we can truly get a broad perspective of the topics at hand.

For example, I would love to hear the thoughts of the Amish or Native Americans regarding the feasibility of an airplane taking off from a giant treadmill.

What would an Eskimo think of the smoking bans?

How would an inner city single-mother of 16 think about a proposed IKEA in the metro?

What does our growing Hatian population think about the expansion of the ice rink at 435/Johnson Drive?

Harmony in a world of difference...

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chrizow wrote: my maternal grandmother is from iceland so i guess i am 25% icelandic or something....
You must have inherited the "liberal" gene from her!



Half my granparents immigrated from Sicily.  Other half of family from northern Europe (Germany/Netherlands).
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910penn wrote: 50% scot 50% irish however, I learned I had a greatx3 grandmother that was cherokee
So you're giving 110%? :lol:
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I hail from pale, pasty-skinned folks as well: Swiss/German/Scottish/English/Irish here. My family is most-influenced by my Swiss ancestors though. My great-grandmother was half Native-American, but I'm uncertain as to the tribe. I didn't inherit any tanning genes from her though.

My Swiss folks hail from Wattenwil, in the Canton of Berne. We trace back there to before the 1500s.
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1/2 german 1/2 swiss = 100% Skyscraper Icon
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Evidently I'm from a line of strong channel swimmers.  Scotch, Irish, Welsh & French, Dutch.
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1/2 Irish
1/4 Scottish
1/8 German
1/8 Jewish


so illegitimacy doesn't really run in my family
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