The Poor Romani

[BedellBrave]

Even FLOTUS's is using an ethnic/racial slur about them. Link

There should be repercussions.

[Julio3000]

I doubt either one of them knew the etymology, but it's a fair point. It's not common knowledge, but it's hardly arcane.

[BedellBrave]

To continue this awful stereotype. Maybe Romani can come and paint the White House for them, with paint that will run-off with the first rain.

Yeah, I know they probably didn't know.

[Julio3000]

To continue this awful stereotype. Maybe Romani can come and paint the White House for them, with paint that will run-off with the first rain.

Yeah, I know they probably didn't know.

Or work on the national debt by picking pockets in the DC Metro.

[BedellBrave]

Or spray-coat asphalt drives for all our politicians.

This calls for a Waterboys classic:

[Julio3000]

A lifetime of shoddy, half-finished roofs would be just punishment for them.

[zitothebrave]

I really feel like this is stretching. I mean yeah at it's core it's based on a stereotype. But I don't think most people know that it is.

[BedellBrave]

That's why I'm here for you Z. To educate you. Now you can put that racial slur out of your vocabulary and be less of a racist. You are most welcome. ;-)