Repeat jokes

[flatfloor]

With apologies to Laz and Brian.

I reacted poorly to a repetition of several jokes that recently appeared in the New Joke thread.

What I really object to is the subject matter. It seems to be PC OK to tell Irish jokes and the same ones over and over. They invariably include drunks, bars, priests, nuns and or, as my mother used to call them, shanty Irish.

Why are the Irish fair game and not Hispanics, Jews and Africans? Chris Rock and I agree, we have to laugh at ourselves first in order to truly be tolerant. I guess that's why I have laughed and told (new) Irish jokes over the years. Just hit me wrong the other night. :)

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[HotinOKC]

Why are the Irish fair game and not Hispanics, Jews and Africans?

Cause we would be considered, "racist"......... It's just society these days.

No one is allowed to saying anything about the above without the NAACP marching streets....

[Theold--scottyb]

I agree with mark.. I remember around here some Irish folks were getting up in arms about St. Pattys days.. To me that days means nothing but getting drunk.. So that kinda sterotypes the Irish as being drunks... ??

My belief is, dont screw with me, and I wont screw with you..

But it is sad, that you can make fun of some races and its fine, but others and your a racist.. What about BET.. (black entertainment television).. What would happen if we had WET (white entertainment television)?? There would be a riot. What about the negro college fund? How about a caucasion college fund?

Like I said, I have nothing against any other race. But the playing field should be leveled just a bit..

[kate42]

Why are the Irish fair game and not Hispanics, Jews and Africans?

Since I am very guilty of telling "Irish Jokes" I feel that as an 75% Irishman I can.

[ceramictec]

this should be a good thread.... :corn:

[John Bridge]

Well, if anybody can determine all that went into my ethnicity, I hereby give them permission to make jokes about it. Fortunately, I've got about everything except Irish, so I'm not touchy about it at all. I'll give you a clue to get you going. It's mostly Limey and Frog. :D

[flatfloor]

Yeah, Mary Poppins and Kermit. :D

[Chris the Rep]

As one who's proud lineage is that of true heinz 57 variety mutts, should I be offended at all racist jokes?

Naaaa....


Chris

[kate42]

I'll give you a clue to get you going. It's mostly Limey

You didn't strike me as being "mostly limey". :lol1: :lol1:

[jay f]

JB, I assume you either don't own a gun, or drop it alot. :rolleyes: ;) :stirpot: :D

[ckl111]

You didn't strike me as being "mostly limey". :lol1: :lol1: Must be all the Corona. :D :stirpot:

[kate42]

Must be all the Corona.

I thought it was Heinekin, but you may be right. :D

[John Bridge]

I do own a gun, and I've never dropped it, but I often have trouble remembering where I put it. :D

My dad was born in East St. Louis/Bellville, Illinois in 1888 or thereabouts. No birth certificate, but like most Americans whose families have been here for centuries, he was a mutt. :)

My mom was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota in 1899. Her folks had come down from Canada to homestead. When she was a year old they moved back to Canada, and she grew up there. Her family was French and Scottish with a few other things thrown in. No Irish, though, thank God. :D

[kate42]

. No Irish, though, thank God.

Thems is fighting words. :D
Being Irish is something to be very proud of, especially on March 17th when everybody wants to be Irish. :)

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[dl]

I'm mostly Swedish. How come there's no Swedish jokes? I feel left out.

- DL

[kate42]

Don

Just for you.

The Russians have found a new easy way to sink Swedish subs. The method is very simple, they just send a diver down to knock on the sub's hatch. Upon which the Swedes reply, "Kom inn" (Come in). After the diver has waited awhile he knocks again, and then the Swedes will open the hatch to see who it is. :D

[dl]

Fair enough Kate, I appreciate it - but that sounds like a recycled Polack joke to me :scratch:

- DL

[Dave Taylor]

I didnt' have no trouble findin' this "Ah big Sveed" yoke in the yoke thread.

http://johnbridge.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=282868&highlight=swedish#post282868 :suspect:

Or this one on the same page:
http://johnbridge.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=281753&highlight=nuther#post281753 :rolleyes:

[Chris the Rep]

Don,

Take all of those Ole and Lena norwegian jokes, and substitute Olaf and Inga, and you've got thousands of Swedish jokes.

As I said, I'm a true mutt, but my paternal grandfather always felt a certain affinity to England. So much so, he ALWAYS wore orange on March 17th.

Chris

[dl]

> I didnt' have no trouble findin' this "Ah big Sveed" yoke in the yoke thread.

Thanks Dave, appreciate those - particularly the "folker" one :rofl:

- DL

[davem]

Jay, that's funny right there. :D

I'm mutt big time, and pretty sure there's some Irish. That'd be from my maternal grandfather, who left when Mom was a kid. I asked once what nationality he was, she said 'hillbilly'. :)

Also have English, Finnish, Russian (I think, may be Lithuanian). :)

[jay f]

Myself, I'm German, Irish, and Lakota Sioux. Never has anyone ever told more jokes about those three nationalities than me. :) So, if I offend anyone with anything I say, please know I"m trying to funny (most times unsuccessfully :) ), not disrespectful. :idea:

[pitterpat]

Let me add my 2 cent. As a member of one of those ethnic groups (African American- I go by black)that regularly gripes about ethnic jokes I usually don't see the harm in ethnic jokes as long as the "N" word is not used. However people of my race seem to think it is OK for a black person to use the "N" word with each other but if somebody who is not black uses it, it's a national crime. I don't agree. I don't think anybody should use the "N" word! Period! But I don't have a problem with ethnic jokes.
Pat

[davem]

Pat. :tup1:

[kate42]

but that sounds like a recycled Polack joke to me

Just don't tell my Father. :D

[Dan Kramer]

Why are the Irish fair game and not Hispanics, Jews and Africans? Chris Rock and I agree, we have to laugh at ourselves first in order to truly be tolerant.

Well I agree with you and Chris Rock. Ethnic/racial jokes crack me up. I love comedians that aren't afraid to cross that line. Hispanic busting on Asians, Blacks busting on whites, Whites busting on Puerto Ricans. It all cracks me up.

I listen to the Howard Stern show regularly. They have a jew, a black, an italian, and a gay guy(on occasion). They all joke on all each other and it is refreshing that they aren't restricted by the political correctness of our society or the FCC.

[johnnyhomeowner]

i dont care if your white black yellow or green
ethnic joke are all the same
if your white and say something about blacks(or african american) your racisist
if your black and tell a white joke your racisist
all of us(far as i can tell) are americans and we need to start acting it
and i agree with pitterpat if people of color dont like the "n" word then they shouldnt use it!!
lets pick on the muslims :yipee:

[Theold--scottyb]

If you pick on the muslims, then its a hate crime.

[Marge]

Scott, can we all pick on you then?

Marble Abuser.

:D

[johnnyhomeowner]

you do have a point scott

[Scooter]

So I like to make Irish Bean Soup, but only put in 239 beans. Do you know why?

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This is really bad...........

If there was one more, it would be too Farhty. :lol1:

[Scooter]

So there are two blonds on either side of a really busy street.

The one blond asks the other how to get to the other side.

The first blond says, "Silly, you already are on the other side."

[Theold--scottyb]

I think we "can" take offense to your jokes Scooter.. :)

[flatfloor]

Speak for yourself Scotty. :complain:;)