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Well Mig, that's the story, and not everyone knows it's bullshit.

Few if any I imagine know that there were Scots and Irish deported to Massachussetts.  Which is a story in and of itself.

And I'll give my consent to any government that does not deny a man a living wage-Billy Bragg

by ManfromMiddletown (manfrommiddletown at lycos dot com) on Sat Mar 17th, 2007 at 05:59:07 PM EST
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Imagine if it turns out the Kennedys descend from indentured servants who were sold as slaves.

The racist right can always find a way to spin that into a white supremacist frame.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Mar 17th, 2007 at 06:09:52 PM EST
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You realize today's St. Patrick's Day?

The Kennedys I believe came over during the Potato Famine 1848-1849.

In the Caribbean, there were a lot of mixed marriages, and a large number of black Irish.  Blacks who spoke Gaelic.

And I'll give my consent to any government that does not deny a man a living wage-Billy Bragg

by ManfromMiddletown (manfrommiddletown at lycos dot com) on Sat Mar 17th, 2007 at 06:16:51 PM EST
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You realize today's St. Patrick's Day?

LOL, I'm oblivious.

"It's the statue, man, The Statue."

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Mar 17th, 2007 at 06:24:51 PM EST
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Actually not all "Kennedys" in America are Irish. Many, like those I'm related to, were Scots or Scots-Irish and came over in the 1600s to 1700s, long before the Irish during the potato famine.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears
by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sat Mar 17th, 2007 at 09:55:23 PM EST
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