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gollygee

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58. Do people from the UK and Australia have this happen as well?

Sun Dec 7, 2014, 09:15 PM

Dec 2014

I don't know if people from every country get this to the same extent, but I agree there's lots of xenophobia in the US.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] darkangel218 Dec 2014 OP

The 'immigrant experience' in America. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #1

I just received a private message telling me i didnt spell privilage correctly :'( darkangel218 Dec 2014 #2

try a spell check program Kali Dec 2014 #33

You belong here as much as the rest of us non indigenous people do Warpy Dec 2014 #43

See? No one responds. No one cares. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #3

Two things cyberswede Dec 2014 #4

What about your replies to me in the Religion forum? darkangel218 Dec 2014 #5

You posted on a public website. Expect replies. cyberswede Dec 2014 #8

That poster attacked my spelling. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #9

You need to look up the word "attacked" cyberswede Dec 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Dec 2014 #13

I think you're confusing me with someone else. cyberswede Dec 2014 #18

Alrite, my bad. was someone else. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #19

They sent the PM to PREVENT people from making fun of you in the thread. cyberswede Dec 2014 #22

No, it wasnt "kindness". Why would anyone "make fun" of my spelling in a thread about xenophobia? darkangel218 Dec 2014 #24

My two cents - LiberalElite Dec 2014 #46

Would you PM me for a misspelled word? darkangel218 Dec 2014 #47

no - but that's because LiberalElite Dec 2014 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Bobbie Jo Dec 2014 #52

That PM was not attacking you. tammywammy Dec 2014 #56

cyberswede is most likely not even a native swede. Quantess Dec 2014 #15

LOL. Nope. cyberswede Dec 2014 #17

That's nice. Both my parents were. Quantess Dec 2014 #23

On a jury for this reply, I voted to leave but not because it think it's "OK". NYC_SKP Dec 2014 #38

I dont care what you think of mr, NYSKP, and even more so, you cant tell me to delete my posts. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #48

Someone's abusing the alert system against you. Results LittleBlue Dec 2014 #39

Wow.. ok. Thank you for letting me know darkangel218 Dec 2014 #45

I call it "Gringo Privilage". stone space Dec 2014 #6

Yup. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #7

Lol, I like that one: it has been duly added to my list. Personally, I try to be aware at all times Vattel Dec 2014 #27

Once while hanging out in Chinatown with friends there were yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #10

Yup, the typical xenophobe question: Do you speak English darkangel218 Dec 2014 #12

I think my friend was more amused... yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #14

In Los Angeles, a lot of people in Chinatown, especially the older ones do not speak much JDPriestly Dec 2014 #32

Yes they have every right to ask it in civil tone yuiyoshida Dec 2014 #35

I've heard more than one comedian talk about how this happens on a regular basis... cherokeeprogressive Dec 2014 #42

Everyone can understand English, a comedian once observed. . . Journeyman Dec 2014 #54

As if I chose my ancestors as a pre-conception soul... hunter Dec 2014 #16

omg. what that lady said. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #20

It was so obvious and pathetic. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #25

She was just struck by his/her accent. There is nothing wrong with that. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #30

seriously... did you read his post? Her comment was clearly meant to signify anti immigrant feeling Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #31

I have lived in other countries. That's just the way people are. It is really nothing to be JDPriestly Dec 2014 #34

" If a person does not like that reaction, then they really should either be very quiet or live wher Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 #36

Yes. Travel broadens. The best response is a big smile and a friendly voice. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #41

You "talked funny in England"? Astonishing! Quantess Dec 2014 #37

My second language was American when I lived in Englznd. JDPriestly Dec 2014 #40

That's great. I live in sweden and swedish is my 2nd language. Quantess Dec 2014 #44

Whenever I hear people discussing "native" versus "non" here in California. . . Journeyman Dec 2014 #21

The only true natives are the indians. darkangel218 Dec 2014 #26

If they arrived over the Bering Land Bridge, they've been here only a little longer than us . . . Journeyman Dec 2014 #28

Someone was here long before that G_j Dec 2014 #59

You are from Eastern Europe. Your parents and you were born there. Be proud of it? JDPriestly Dec 2014 #29

Did i ever say i wasnt "proud of it"? darkangel218 Dec 2014 #49

Americans at the INS sure seem to feel superior, I can tell you that much. moriah Dec 2014 #55

Speak for yourself. There are some Americans who are judgmental toward foreigners. Quantess Dec 2014 #57

Awful. IMHO American is more of an idea LittleBlue Dec 2014 #51

about the incident you recount... steve2470 Dec 2014 #53

Do people from the UK and Australia have this happen as well? gollygee Dec 2014 #58

On this forum in particular, I've seen more people from R B Garr Dec 2014 #60