City worker Polish 'joke' bombs out

NY Daily News ^ | November 3, 2006 | NICOLE BODE and CORKY SIEMASZKO

[Gondring]

Take my tag line for example, some might think it's politically incorrect while others know it's just simply accurate

...but the decent realize it is likely just low-class and potentially libelous.

[Gondring]

My love and respect for Poles is great. From the kingdoms of distant past through the brave and valiant struggles in the last century to the current steadfast support in our war against vicious enemies, they have demonstrated so much good character.

What a shame that these Polish-Americans don't display the same strength and resilence. Even if the essay wasn't too Swift (sic), it's sad that they felt threatened by such writing. :-( Too bad the spirit of such gallant heroes as Casimir Pulaski seems to be lacking in these folks.

[twinself]

What Polish-Americans?

[SauronOfMordor]

What will these people do when they see the Borat movie?

The guy who plays Borat is named Cohen, is himself Jewish, and so can get away with that

[isthisnickcool]

...but the decent realize it is likely just low-class and potentially libelous.

Potentially libelous? LOL! And you are one of the "decent" people I suppose? Tell me, are you decent if you are on the Houston City Council and pass laws taking other people's property or demanding that they conform their businesses to how they imagine you should? With no regards to the damage is causes?

[Gondring]

hehehe.. if you mean FR, I "came onboard" nearly a decade ago. I recall the black background days of FR, in a past incarnation...but I stand guilty as charged regarding lack of clarity and conciseness.

[sobieski]

I think the point is: if you're Polish you can make fun of Poles; Irish, the Irish; a Jew, the Jews. Mr. Langlieb is Jewish, so his satire should've been directed at his own. Otherwise, it's clearly meant to be insulting; or do you think vermin is a satirical term of endearment?

[Grzegorz 246]

Your papa used to call you a vermin :( ?

[jaime1959]

>> Your papa used to call you a vermin :( ? <<

Of course not. However, it's quite clear that the writer in this article (the guy who was fired) was adopting a character for humorous or satirical purposes.

Ever read Swift's "A Modest Proposal?" Google it if not.

[Grzegorz 246]

"However, it's quite clear that the writer in this article (the guy who was fired) was adopting a character for humorous or satirical purposes."

Somehow I doubt It but after all he wasn't talking about me, so If you guys like that then no big deal indeed.

[rmlew]

Aside from the racism, the contempt for community is repugnant.
The desire to see New York tunred into a vanilla consumerist hell is disturbing.

[rmlew]

Borat makes fun of Muslim anti-Semitism.
This schmuck attacks Poles in his contempt for communities.

[Gondring]

You should follow my little SIDE GUIDE^TM to liberal actions... That is, when liberals do something stupid, ask yourself, "is it really stupid, or could there be another reason behind it?"

Are they...
  Stupid,
  Ignorant,
  Dishonest/deceitful, or just plain
  Evil

I doubt the members of the Houston City Council are retarded. I believe there are other motivations behind their actions rather than excusable stupidity....one cannot help one's intellectual gifts or lack thereof, but the other possibilities are worthy of blame, as they can be fixed. You let off the HCC too easily, it would seem.

And yes, as a matter of fact, I am decent...and find the terminology you used to be coarse and disrespectful to people who are mentally retarded.