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Old 01-28-2007, 09:36 AM   #1
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We were sold as slaves right along with the blacks on the Ivory coast and in the Caribbean, as well as being treated just as poorly in much of the US, thank you very much.
And England fiddled while we starved. A little thing called the Potato Famine.

When the Irish came to America we were invited to not apply for jobs (No Irish Need Apply)

People on the street would say, "I can spot an Irish person right away."

Anyway, since we have an Irish hx month (thanks, Clobfobble!) I want it taught in the schools. And I want various Irish-American celebs to make "The More You Know" spots for the entire month.
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Old 01-28-2007, 11:44 AM   #2
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Technically, it's in March.
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Anyway, since we have an Irish hx month (thanks, Clobfobble!) I want it taught in the schools. And I want various Irish-American celebs to make "The More You Know" spots for the entire month.
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NOW, THEREFORE I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 2006 as Irish-American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to observe this month by celebrating the contributions of Irish Americans to our Nation.
True to form, Bush strikes again.
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