Comments on: Gypsy Caravan http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/gypsy-caravan/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:48:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Christian http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/gypsy-caravan/#comment-23257 Christian Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:00:09 +0000 http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/gypsy-caravan/#comment-23257 "The Marks clan are part of the Romanian Gypsies, or Vlax, who migrated in large numbers to the United States around the turn of the century and for the same reason that Jews and other groups did: to flee oppression. The Vlax had been enslaved in Romania for nearly 500 years." Well, it may be interesting another point of view, from a Romanian this time (not Gypsy): http://right-behind.blogspot.com/2007/07/romanians-and-gypsies-two-worlds-apart.html "Roma, who despite being murdered in equal numbers by the Nazis, have never been given the kind of moral or financial reparations given to the Jews. They are still despised and persecuted." At least they made a lot of money in "Borat" ;). It looks like Western Europeens are veeeery generous: I read here - http://legalsoapbox.freeadvice.com/n37190_Romanian_Gypsy_Village_Outraged_By_Borat,_Threatens_To_File_Suit.htm - that they've been paid $3 to $5 to perform in the film. Lots of money! ;))) Christian “The Marks clan are part of the Romanian Gypsies, or Vlax, who migrated in large numbers to the United States around the turn of the century and for the same reason that Jews and other groups did: to flee oppression. The Vlax had been enslaved in Romania for nearly 500 years.”

Well, it may be interesting another point of view, from a Romanian this time (not Gypsy): http://right-behind.blogspot.com/2007/07/romanians-and-gypsies-two-worlds-apart.html

“Roma, who despite being murdered in equal numbers by the Nazis, have never been given the kind of moral or financial reparations given to the Jews. They are still despised and persecuted.”

At least they made a lot of money in “Borat” ;). It looks like Western Europeens are veeeery generous: I read here - http://legalsoapbox.freeadvice.com/n37190_Romanian_Gypsy_Village_Outraged_By_Borat,_Threatens_To_File_Suit.htm - that they’ve been paid $3 to $5 to perform in the film. Lots of money! ;)))

Christian

]]> By: Binh http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/gypsy-caravan/#comment-11977 Binh Thu, 10 May 2007 16:17:52 +0000 http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/gypsy-caravan/#comment-11977 Slight correction: the village in Borat was Romanian, but not gypsy, although there some gypsies in it. (Source: my Romanian-Serbian girlfriend.) Also, the "translations" in Borat of what villagers were saying was inaccurate. Borat's "wife" and others were saying things a lot worse than what was shown at the bottom of the screen! Slight correction: the village in Borat was Romanian, but not gypsy, although there some gypsies in it. (Source: my Romanian-Serbian girlfriend.)

Also, the “translations” in Borat of what villagers were saying was inaccurate. Borat’s “wife” and others were saying things a lot worse than what was shown at the bottom of the screen!

]]> By: Poulod http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/gypsy-caravan/#comment-10998 Poulod Thu, 03 May 2007 23:40:41 +0000 http://louisproyect.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/gypsy-caravan/#comment-10998 I was very interested in the excerpt you posted about Iran on the Brink, thanks. Wondering if you've seen this: http://www.marxist.com/iran-hard-disk-socialism150605-2.htm I was very interested in the excerpt you posted about Iran on the Brink, thanks. Wondering if you’ve seen this:

http://www.marxist.com/iran-hard-disk-socialism150605-2.htm

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