Comments on: 20 Minnesotans Leave the State to Fight in Somalia [an experiment in stereotypes] http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/ Curious | Cute | Comical | Crazy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:31:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Micah Gaudet http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-48138 Micah Gaudet Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:53:55 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-48138 The People's Republic of Minnesota never has had a soft spot in my heart...I guess its just a Wisconsin thing. The People’s Republic of Minnesota never has had a soft spot in my heart…I guess its just a Wisconsin thing.

]]> By: jake http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-48090 jake Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:53:11 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-48090 I read this <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/12/us/12somalis.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=somali%20kids%20extremests%20muslim&st=cse" rel="nofollow">New York Times report</a> a few months ago on why these kids are returning to their homeland to fight. Sounds like they are looking for meaning and finding it in defending their homeland. Very interesting. I read this New York Times report a few months ago on why these kids are returning to their homeland to fight. Sounds like they are looking for meaning and finding it in defending their homeland.

Very interesting.

]]> By: Abraham Piper http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-48087 Abraham Piper Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:52:18 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-48087 Wow! <a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/69894282.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU" rel="nofollow">What a strange coincidence</a>. Wow! What a strange coincidence.

]]> By: kmom http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-48083 kmom Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:17:44 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-48083 Check out today's Minneapolis Star Tribune. There is a sad ending to the story of these two brothers. Check out today’s Minneapolis Star Tribune.
There is a sad ending to the story of these two brothers.

]]> By: Tara http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-48053 Tara Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:31:26 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-48053 Now are those just two stinkin' classic looking Minnesota boys or what! In fact, I would have guessed them to be Minnesotans even if I had seen the picture on some random, non-Minnesota-related website! Although, I would never have guessed Oklee. I was thinking somewhere south of Rochester, near Spring Valley or Preston or something. Now are those just two stinkin’ classic looking Minnesota boys or what!

In fact, I would have guessed them to be Minnesotans even if I had seen the picture on some random, non-Minnesota-related website!

Although, I would never have guessed Oklee. I was thinking somewhere south of Rochester, near Spring Valley or Preston or something.

]]> By: AMD http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-48048 AMD Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:41:26 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-48048 True to stereotypes, however, the western journalists have overlooked the layers of complexity to this story: the suspect motives of the accusers, the extent to which this is clan-based, the disillusioned immigrants and/or ghettoized teens involved… True to stereotypes, however, the western journalists have overlooked the layers of complexity to this story: the suspect motives of the accusers, the extent to which this is clan-based, the disillusioned immigrants and/or ghettoized teens involved…

]]> By: Mark http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-48043 Mark Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:20:48 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-48043 bachelor farmers? bachelor farmers?

]]> By: deb http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-48010 deb Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:15:08 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-48010 Ha! That's funny! I hadn't noticed the "buck-toothed barn". Ha! That’s funny! I hadn’t noticed the “buck-toothed barn”.

]]> By: carissa http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-48008 carissa Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:05:58 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-48008 no, i didn't. i imagined white guys named Olaf. no, i didn’t. i imagined white guys named Olaf.

]]> By: Ethan Larson http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47983 Ethan Larson Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:23:29 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47983 hey, I'm a white guy in Minnesota named Larson... how did you get a picture of my uncles? i didn't know they had ever been further than MSP! hey, I’m a white guy in Minnesota named Larson… how did you get a picture of my uncles? i didn’t know they had ever been further than MSP!

]]> By: kmom http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47975 kmom Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:57:53 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47975 I LOVE those guys! I LOVE those guys!

]]> By: Abraham Piper http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47968 Abraham Piper Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:40:43 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47968 Not “White Guys Larson Minnesota” exactly. But something along those lines, yes. Not “White Guys Larson Minnesota” exactly. But something along those lines, yes.

]]> By: Michael http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47956 Michael Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:10:48 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47956 I clicked the picture. Even better - a Public Radio story! I clicked the picture.

Even better – a Public Radio story!

]]> By: Michael http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47955 Michael Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:09:46 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47955 Please tell me you Googled "White Guys Larson Minnesota" to find that picture. Simply awesome. Please tell me you Googled “White Guys Larson Minnesota” to find that picture.

Simply awesome.

]]> By: Kevin Ring http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47951 Kevin Ring Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:23 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47951 My stereotype of Minnesotans looks more like the buck-toothed barn in the picture. My stereotype of Minnesotans looks more like the buck-toothed barn in the picture.

]]> By: The State of Michigan http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47950 The State of Michigan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:03:27 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47950 <i>Gasp!</i>How... dare... you! You, madam, have offended the noble State of Michigan. Our honor MUST be restored! Pistols at daybreak! Gasp!How… dare… you!

You, madam, have offended the noble State of Michigan. Our honor MUST be restored! Pistols at daybreak!

]]> By: JoeS http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47945 JoeS Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:42:01 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47945 If you said 20 people from Berkeley, CA were going to fight in Somalia, I would assume it was American-born white kids. If you said 20 people from Berkeley, CA were going to fight in Somalia, I would assume it was American-born white kids.

]]> By: Pam http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47938 Pam Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:05:12 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47938 Thankful for all Minnesotans who have served and are serving our country in the military, whether their name is Larson, like mine, or not! Thankful for all Minnesotans who have served and are serving our country in the military, whether their name is Larson, like mine, or not!

]]> By: Abraham Piper http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47936 Abraham Piper Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:57:28 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47936 I'm afraid you're confusing us with Michigan. I forgive you. I’m afraid you’re confusing us with Michigan.

I forgive you.

]]> By: Ann http://twentytwowords.com/2009/11/12/20-minnesotans-leave-the-state-to-fight-in-somalia-an-experiment-in-stereotypes/#comment-47935 Ann Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:48:35 +0000 http://twentytwowords.com/?p=5234#comment-47935 I know this misses the point of your post, but I didn't have a stereotype of Minnesotans until I saw this picture. I actually thought Detroit was a pretty diverse city. I know this misses the point of your post, but I didn’t have a stereotype of Minnesotans until I saw this picture. I actually thought Detroit was a pretty diverse city.

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