Comments on: Link + Petition: European Commission Approves Fingerprinting of Roma in Italy http://uppitybrownwoman.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/link-european-commission-approves-fingerprinting-of-roma-in-italy/ You uppity women of colour! You're just asking for too much. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:14:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Lorelei http://uppitybrownwoman.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/link-european-commission-approves-fingerprinting-of-roma-in-italy/#comment-196 Lorelei Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:08:33 +0000 http://uppitybrownwoman.wordpress.com/?p=158#comment-196 Romanian over here... ugh i was raised with Roma prejudice... i was taught that 'tigane' kill your chickens/dogs and stick their own babies under the tires of cars so they can seek compensation through litigation and what have you. i didn't even realize that thinking Roma were naturally and generally criminals was racist until someone pointed it out to me when i was FIFTEEN, that's how ingrained it was in me. AND I LIVED IN THE STATES. Romanians like to think that Ceasescu tried to 'help' the Romany... it is bullshit... and i am so sick of romanians hiding behind that and stories about how the Roma stole their hubcaps to continue their systemic abuse towards them. i'm not sure what the point of this comment was. i just wanted to share my thoughts i guess. :\ Romanian over here… ugh i was raised with Roma prejudice… i was taught that ‘tigane’ kill your chickens/dogs and stick their own babies under the tires of cars so they can seek compensation through litigation and what have you. i didn’t even realize that thinking Roma were naturally and generally criminals was racist until someone pointed it out to me when i was FIFTEEN, that’s how ingrained it was in me. AND I LIVED IN THE STATES.

Romanians like to think that Ceasescu tried to ‘help’ the Romany… it is bullshit… and i am so sick of romanians hiding behind that and stories about how the Roma stole their hubcaps to continue their systemic abuse towards them.

i’m not sure what the point of this comment was. i just wanted to share my thoughts i guess. :\

]]> By: Debs http://uppitybrownwoman.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/link-european-commission-approves-fingerprinting-of-roma-in-italy/#comment-189 Debs Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:49:30 +0000 http://uppitybrownwoman.wordpress.com/?p=158#comment-189 Thanks! x Thanks! x

]]> By: uppitybrownwoman http://uppitybrownwoman.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/link-european-commission-approves-fingerprinting-of-roma-in-italy/#comment-180 uppitybrownwoman Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:09:27 +0000 http://uppitybrownwoman.wordpress.com/?p=158#comment-180 Sometimes I think I overuse it, but it is my favourite category! I signed the petition and passed it on. Sometimes I think I overuse it, but it is my favourite category!

I signed the petition and passed it on.

]]> By: Debs http://uppitybrownwoman.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/link-european-commission-approves-fingerprinting-of-roma-in-italy/#comment-177 Debs Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:39:40 +0000 http://uppitybrownwoman.wordpress.com/?p=158#comment-177 Thanks for posting this. "What the fuck is wrong with you?" is a great category to have - I think I need one of those! :) There is to be a summit of the European Parliament on 16th September concerning Roma rights. Here is a petition aimed at putting a stop to the persecution of the Roma: http://www.gopetition.com/online/21275.html Thanks x Thanks for posting this. “What the fuck is wrong with you?” is a great category to have – I think I need one of those! :)

There is to be a summit of the European Parliament on 16th September concerning Roma rights. Here is a petition aimed at putting a stop to the persecution of the Roma:

http://www.gopetition.com/online/21275.html

Thanks x

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