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Gormy Cuss

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20. No, probably thought they were Somali.

Reply to SCVDem (Reply #15)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:05 PM

Nov 2012

The L/A area was a resettlement community for Somali refugees. Over time Somalis who were resettled in other parts of the country moved to Maine -- some to rejoin family, some because they heard that the Mainers were more welcoming, or that L/A was a small urban area and easier for the formerly rural Somalis.

Unfortunately when the number of Somalis went from few to many problems arose for various reasons: xenophobia, the generally depressed economy of the area, and bigotry.

The tea baggers in southern and central ME hate the Somali immigrants.

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Somali women challenged at polls in Auburn (Maine) [View all] jpak Nov 2012 OP

This does not surprise me in the least. :^( GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #1

Yea, that funny feeling you have Gervis . . . rightsideout Nov 2012 #2

+1 burnsei sensei Nov 2012 #17

just think--if our side was not mobilized on this issue SemperEadem Nov 2012 #3

That's why the Nordquists want to 'starve the beast' that interferes with oppessing others. freshwest Nov 2012 #18

Now is the time to SEVERELY PUNISH ANYONE that interfered with the electoral process. Raster Nov 2012 #4

Nathan Sproul who is PAID by the RNC for registration fraud csziggy Nov 2012 #7

ah yes, KKKarl Rove...... Raster Nov 2012 #19

A "funny feeling?" Good grief. MADem Nov 2012 #5

Black skin made you have a 'funny feeling' Mr. Leger??? nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #6

"I had a funny feeling they were black people." Monk06 Nov 2012 #8

Maybe we could get a law passed in most of the states left is right Nov 2012 #9

I think they should be bonded. nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #10

GREAT idea. Robb Nov 2012 #11

It would cut down on some foolishness.....nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #12

re:Somali women challenged at polls in Auburn (Maine) allan01 Nov 2012 #13

The probably view it as a citizen's arrest... Moonwalk Nov 2012 #14

Betcha he thought they were Kenyan. SCVDem Nov 2012 #15

And could be relatives of the Prez... Hepburn Nov 2012 #16

No, probably thought they were Somali. Gormy Cuss Nov 2012 #20