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Bulgarian Gypsies (Counter Argument)! | 176 comments (176 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Bulgarian Gypsies (Counter Argument)! (none / 0)

You're saying things that not many people would dare share openly, and you deserve all due respect for that! Thumbs up for this diary!

I can resist anything but temptation.- Oscar Wilde

by Little L (ljolito (at) gmail (dot) com) on Thu Apr 13th, 2006 at 03:15:25 PM EST

Re: Bulgarian Gypsies (Counter Argument)! (none / 0)

Thanks, Little L! :) I have a lot of stories about gypsies, some in their favor, some criticizing their culture and actions, but my idea was to show a contrary position to that of hitchhiker - I think both diaries complement each other quite well in describing the reality.

Be careful! Is it classified?

by darin (dkaloyanov[at]gmail.com) on Thu Apr 13th, 2006 at 04:47:32 PM EST
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Re: Bulgarian Gypsies (Counter Argument)! (4.00 / 2)

No Little L, there is no great dare involved in criticizing the Gypsy minority without any Gypsy present to counter it.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Fri Apr 14th, 2006 at 06:35:37 PM EST
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Re: Bulgarian Gypsies (Counter Argument)! (none / 0)

No, actually there are offended sides here, that's why I wanted their comments on the issue.

Be careful! Is it classified?

by darin (dkaloyanov[at]gmail.com) on Sat Apr 15th, 2006 at 04:51:33 AM EST
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Re: Bulgarian Gypsies (Counter Argument)! (none / 0)

It is not great dare, but for me it is a sign of frankness of spirit to be able to share one's personal views and experience by constructing, at least for me, a good argument, which I don't necessarily agree with. Even though that I believe the author knew before posting his diary that the comments will be critical or controversial.

And I would also prefer to have a Gypsy actually commenting on this.

I can resist anything but temptation.- Oscar Wilde

by Little L (ljolito (at) gmail (dot) com) on Sat Apr 15th, 2006 at 08:53:08 AM EST
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Re: Bulgarian Gypsies (Counter Argument)! (none / 0)

I did expect to get a lot of controversial comments, but didn't expect to be flamed and called a racist. I wanted to discuss the cultural problem, without turning the topic into a racist discussion.

Thanks for the honest comment, Little L.

Be careful! Is it classified?

by darin (dkaloyanov[at]gmail.com) on Sat Apr 15th, 2006 at 10:29:36 AM EST
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