Oct 24, 2014
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Every nationality is the victim of stereotyping. Some stereotypes are plausible (the Swiss are punctual), others are inoffensive (the Germans are organized) and yet others flatter (the Irish are generous).
But some stereotypes are insulting. Like the one that says Italian soldiers are spineless. A cabinet minister from another European country once told me, "Italian tanks have one forward gear — and three reverse!" Clearly, he was hoping I would laugh.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com
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