What do Chinese-Americans and Irish-Americans have in common? The obvious answer is their love of beer. Paul is a drinker of the Asian Persuasion while I imbibe in the Style of the Emerald Isle. Aside from our mutual love of intoxicants, our forefathers shared a common past in the history of America. As the slavery of African-Americans was outlawed, the railroad industry was being born. Cheap labor was needed to build the massive rail system, so Chinese and Irish immigrants as well as "freed" African slaves were indentured into servitude by the money-hungry railroad companies. This part of American history has never been honored by an official, commemorative holiday. Until now.
On March 17th, everyone in America and various parts of the world will be Irish for a day. This is of course because of St. Patrick's Day. It only makes sense that an Irish-Catholic holiday be turned into an excuse for everyone to drink green beer. I use the occasion to celebrate my Irish heritage and to pay homage to the sacrifices my people made when they came to America. The Chinese-Americans and African-Americans don't really have a beer-bash holiday to commemorate their ancestors' contribution to the development of the American West, so I invite them to share in the festivities of St. Patrick's Day as well. I say that Irish-Americans, African-Americans, and Chinese-Americans share a lot of history and I think that it is high time we share a holiday.
On March 17th, raise your glass of green beer or Irish whiskey to honor our uniquely American twist on the St. Patrick's Day holiday. Raise your drink and make a toast to the Paulies, Colins, and Travises of the world and all of the other Chinese-African-Irish-American people who will unite for one special night of over-drinking and revelry. (Note to Paul and Colin: Saying "Kiss me, I'm Irish" to every girl in the bar will eventually meet success. That's what they call it "the luck of the Irish!" Just don't offer to show them your leprechaun.)
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How come you never invite the Chamorros to share your stinkin' green beer?
Blog Daddy, I don't know if you realize this, but the other half that's not Chinese is Irish. I'm pretty much just as much Irish as I am Chinese. Also the 17th is Web-mistress Aimee's B-day, so don't forget to toast to dat.
I'll definately drink to that! Happy B-Day Aimee...I'd give you a spankin' if I weren't married. Oh, hell, my wife won't care. She would be disappointed if I didn't give you a birthday spankin'. (She knows exactly who she's married to.)
Aimee, you can see how bdaddy and the VF ignore me. Like Chamorros don't even exist. Infuriating.
I'm spending a week in KC in May. I plan on kicking some chink/Mick ass.
I have to admit that I had never heard of Chamorros until seamhead mentioned the term. Thru diligent research I have discovered that though indiginous to the Mariana Islands and Guam, Chamorros have migrated to American soil in substantial numbers as have many Irish, Chinese, and Africans (the groups I proposed form a St. Patrick's Day coalition.)
Chamorros have to be included in this coalition in order to solidify the movement. I apologize for not taking action on this matter sooner. I was out of town this weekend, and unable to make contact with the blogosphere. Seamhead, please accept my apology and invitation on behalf of your people to join us in our spirited attempt to drink all of the green beer in the world on Friday, March 17.
Chinese, Blacks, Chamorros, and Irish Unite!
For you jagua piru..
you are a piece of shit!
why do you have to say shit about chamorros like that? and no that wasn't funny you ignorant bitch!
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