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Old 10-21-2014, 05:58 PM
 
Location: San Diego, California Republic
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I had a Somali Flatmate my god Somalis tend to be the following..

-Sexist or hold sexist views
-Strong scent
-Loud and very insular people


I'm trying not to sound xenophobic but Somalis really grate on me.
They can be a loud bunch for sure and are somewhat insular. Not completely where I am as many of them have adopted Black American ways, at least as far as speaking (though not true of all). I will say that of all the African immigrants in the San Diego area they do seem to be the least assimilated although the younger generation a little more but still. I don't know, maybe I don't notice it as much because they are not the only group in the San Diego area that tends to be insular.

 
Old 10-22-2014, 02:48 AM
 
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Really??? No one complains about them in San Diego. What are their complaints out there?
Extremely homophobic, which goes against Minnesota's mindset of being open minded and welcoming.

Known to pop babies just to live off of the system.

The areas in which they have settled have quickly turned into dangerous places where stabbings, robberies are the norm.

The average somali woman pops 12 babies because she can!

Radical Islam, I remember going downtown Minneapolis and seeing them protest because they wanted to use Sharia laws in the areas in which they lived.

Extremely closed minded and REFUSE to adapt to the local customs!

RACIST AGAINST AMERICAN-BLACKS, which is ridiculous

There is a HUGE difference between Somalis and Other African immigrants like the Ghanians for example who are industrious and adapt to America and study and educate their families.
 
Old 10-22-2014, 10:15 AM
 
Location: San Diego, California Republic
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Extremely homophobic, which goes against Minnesota's mindset of being open minded and welcoming.

Known to pop babies just to live off of the system.

The areas in which they have settled have quickly turned into dangerous places where stabbings, robberies are the norm.

The average somali woman pops 12 babies because she can!

Radical Islam, I remember going downtown Minneapolis and seeing them protest because they wanted to use Sharia laws in the areas in which they lived.

Extremely closed minded and REFUSE to adapt to the local customs!

RACIST AGAINST AMERICAN-BLACKS, which is ridiculous

There is a HUGE difference between Somalis and Other African immigrants like the Ghanians for example who are industrious and adapt to America and study and educate their families.
Wow! They are very different there. Most of the adult immigrants here largely keep to themselves as mentioned. Many of their kids assimilate more, especially into Black American culture and have even picked up a lot of the slang. Most of the ones raised here are still Muslim but they frequently don't take it as seriously as their parents. They practice but they are not in any way extreme. As far as having children, out here they tend to follow a no sex till marriage mentality for the most part. At least they aren't having children left and right. Wonder why the difference especially as many have relatives in both places?
 
Old 10-23-2014, 05:32 PM
 
Location: Bel Air, California
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Wow! They are very different there. Most of the adult immigrants here largely keep to themselves as mentioned. Many of their kids assimilate more, especially into Black American culture and have even picked up a lot of the slang. Most of the ones raised here are still Muslim but they frequently don't take it as seriously as their parents. They practice but they are not in any way extreme. As far as having children, out here they tend to follow a no sex till marriage mentality for the most part. At least they aren't having children left and right. Wonder why the difference especially as many have relatives in both places?
really the same as Minneapolis, maybe our racists are different?
 
Old 10-23-2014, 05:47 PM
 
Location: San Diego, California Republic
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really the same as Minneapolis, maybe our racists are different?
Ah
 
Old 10-23-2014, 05:58 PM
 
Location: London, UK
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They can be a loud bunch for sure and are somewhat insular. Not completely where I am as many of them have adopted Black American ways, at least as far as speaking (though not true of all). I will say that of all the African immigrants in the San Diego area they do seem to be the least assimilated although the younger generation a little more but still. I don't know, maybe I don't notice it as much because they are not the only group in the San Diego area that tends to be insular.
Somalis, wherever they go seem to create problems even Sweden.

As a group they are the most rude, insular, small minded backwards group I've ever came across in London. If is everyone knows it but they don't say anything because they're scared of being called racist..

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Extremely homophobic, which goes against Minnesota's mindset of being open minded and welcoming.

Known to pop babies just to live off of the system.

The areas in which they have settled have quickly turned into dangerous places where stabbings, robberies are the norm.

The average somali woman pops 12 babies because she can!

Radical Islam, I remember going downtown Minneapolis and seeing them protest because they wanted to use Sharia laws in the areas in which they lived.

Extremely closed minded and REFUSE to adapt to the local customs!

RACIST AGAINST AMERICAN-BLACKS, which is ridiculous

There is a HUGE difference between Somalis and Other African immigrants like the Ghanians for example who are industrious and adapt to America and study and educate their families.
We have a large African/Caribbean community here and though Somalis are classified as "Black" like the west-Central Africans and Afro- caribbeans they are NOT like other "black" groups at all.

I thought West African languages sounded a bit hard on the ears but whatever them Somalis talk are like they're hacking cold from their chest!!!!!
 
Old 10-23-2014, 06:26 PM
 
Location: San Diego, California Republic
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Somalis, wherever they go seem to create problems even Sweden.

As a group they are the most rude, insular, small minded backwards group I've ever came across in London. If is everyone knows it but they don't say anything because they're scared of being called racist..



We have a large African/Caribbean community here and though Somalis are classified as "Black" like the west-Central Africans and Afro- caribbeans they are NOT like other "black" groups at all.

I thought West African languages sounded a bit hard on the ears but whatever them Somalis talk are like they're hacking cold from their chest!!!!!
Well, they don't cause problems in San Diego and we have a good number of them. I agree agree with the way that language sounds though.
 
Old 10-25-2014, 05:49 AM
 
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Known to pop babies just to live off of the system.
Ever noticed how rich folks "bring beautiful baby boys and girls to this world" while poor folks "Pop/s-h-i-t babies"
 
Old 10-31-2014, 04:00 AM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix
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I've known a number of Somali immigrants, and most of them were very hardworking, good people. There was one guy who was a real piece of work, but none of the other Somalis at the place we worked liked him; something to do with his involvement in the army back home...

Whenever you think of an immigrant group as being shiftless, lazy, negative, etc, I think it's good to think of all the non-immigrant folks you know who are the same way. People are people, for better or worse
 
Old 10-31-2014, 10:05 AM
 
Location: Finland
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Last time I went to Europe it took me several hours of standing in line in customs to get through. Lots of questions by a border guard who had absolutely no charm to his personality.

But if people want to boycott visiting the US due to a simple form and a $14 fee, I guess that's their choice. No great harm done either way.
Is this place you call "Europe" a country or something? I have never heard of "Europe" having a border control!
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