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06/14/2008: "British politician quits posts over Italy slur"

A leading Conservative Welsh assembly member has resigned as the party's education spokesman after likening Italians to "greasy wops".

"In light of the inappropriate comments I made yesterday regarding Italy I believe I can no longer continue in these roles in the national assembly," he said.

"I have the utmost respect for Italy and Italian people but accept that my comments, no matter how inadvertent, were unacceptable.

"I support all efforts to tackle xenophobia and racism and will continue to promote equality and tolerance."

[ Somehow I can't imagine an Italian politician being forced to resign over a rude remark about the British (unless it would be about how racially non-white the nation's becoming) ]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7454545.stm

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on Saturday, June 14th, Dental Plan said

I'm of Italian ancestry and I don't think it's a big deal. Maybe it's because I've learned to embrace all stereotypes, even those that make fun of my own ethnic group. Liberals, including those who wear the "conservative" badge, need to lighten the hell up.