the largest foreign inmate groups are actually Turks, followed by nationals from countries like Romania
Surprised Romania is not number 1, but instead Turkey. Also, no Bulgaria?
Maybe the type of crime gypsies are proficient at, does not result in prison sentences? Just seems strange, given that nearly every European big city center has gypsies running petty crime networks.
Recently, gypsies have made it to New York. I don't know where they came from, but one day they appeared in the subway - typically a young woman, and always with a small baby. One time, I saw a scene where an older Orthodox Jewish gentleman got into an argument with a gypsy in a subway car. "This is the richest country in the world! You have no shame! There is no reason to do what you are doing! I spit on you!". I thought this was pretty amusing.
I don't think their pickpocketing, or ball game tricks will work very well in the United States. Pickpocketing is likely to result in having your spine broken, or getting shot. Scamming people using ball games and card tricks, will work until you play against some gentlemen from the projects.
This is also why I am so puzzled at why the gendarmes in Paris or the Carabinieri in Rome seem to give zero f*cks about Gypsy crimes. In fact, they won't do anything to punish them - but they WILL drag you to the nearest police station if you go so far as to throw a scammer's equipment into the Seine (my friend did this, and to his surprise he was arrested). Not sure if he was arrested for polluting the Seine, or for destruction of property - but still kind of amazing.
If I put my "logical hat" on, I think the practical reasons may be:
1) These are Bulgarian and Romanian citizens - meaning they are free to travel within Europe. If you start cracking down on them in one place, they'll simply pick up and move to Marseille, or Milan, or Madrid.
2) They list fake residential addresses, and carry fake IDs. Arresting them is worth more administrative hassle than the trouble they create.
3) Being decentralized and solely focused on petty crime - they are preferable to say Russian or Corsican gangs running more organized rackets around tourist areas.
4) They represent a tax on idiots, and a nice little boost for the local French economy. If a tourist was planning to spend €200, suddenly he has spent €250 instead. Gypsies still need to eat and fix their cars - so the money contributes to French GDP.
But honestly - how can it be normal to arrest tourists and not the pickpocket or scammer who had provoked the tourist?
Being German is in your heart and how you feel 24/7/365
Citizenship is a piece of paper...or a computer record...BFD!
I don't care what papers you have, but I know you will never, ever be a Pole - only a stateless Brit who doesn't belong...or is just passing through...
Thanks for confirming that "Citizenship is a piece of paper" and that you are not in fact American but entirely a Pole.
I don't care what papers you have, but I know you will never, ever be an American - only a stateless Pole who doesn't belong...or is just passing through...
Thanks for confirming that "Citizenship is a piece of paper" and that you are not in fact American but entirely a Pole.
I am an American because I act and feel like one 24/7/365.
If a war broke out between the US and Poland, I would volunteer to join other Americans.
When the US competes with Poland, I root for the Americans. BTW, I did exactly that, in 1960 in Warsaw. This is how I knew it was time to plan my departure...
My family is 100% American. They dont's speak a word in Polish. I simply refuse...
Yes, especially those Americans who have my DNA or have my last name. I hate them passionately...I even bought a couple of guns...
Also, the people who let me into the country, hired me, made me financially secure, saved my life twice, trusted me with a concealed carry license, educated my daughters,...
So many reasons to "hate America"...
As an adult, I spent 6 years in Poland and almost 60 in the US. On my second trip to Poland in 2019, I hated the place so much that I left just after 3 days and had to spend an extra $500 to do it.
I never speak Polish. Don't have a single object, flag included, that would tell home invaders where I was born. My Polish wife and I speak only English. 100%. No exceptions...
If that makes me a Pole, I am also Dutch, Brit, German, Japanese, and French since I spent at least 2 days in each country ...
not a true American,
I am a better American than you are Brit...Here is why...
You are a Brit by the accident of birth. You did nothing but went through a lot of diapers...
At 24, I left everything behind...with nobody waiting for me on the other side. That made a super American - one by choice.
BTW, I was offered to stay in Europe or go to Canada. My response: No fvcking way!
Now the conclusion: You are a moron.
Hey, jon and Milo, on your loyalty list...What country is number 1?