POLL RESET - Which nationality would win a drinking contest?

Russian

6 (25%)

Irish

6 (25%)

Korean

0 (0%)

Polish

2 (8.3%)

Scandinavian  [WP]

0 (0%)

German

4 (16.7%)

Scottish

1 (4.2%)

Welsh

0 (0%)

English

0 (0%)

Czech

0 (0%)

Finnish

0 (0%)

French / Québécois

0 (0%)

Dutch

0 (0%)

Japanese

0 (0%)

Icelandic

1 (4.2%)

Mongolian

1 (4.2%)

Baltic  [WP]

0 (0%)

Slavic  (Other Than Above)

0 (0%)

Jewish  (as an ethnic group)

1 (4.2%)

Puertorriqueño

1 (4.2%)

Italians

1 (4.2%)

Total Members Voted: 13

[Alex Libman]

 

[Sam Gunn (since nobody got Admiral Naismith)]

American

[Alex Libman]

America is a continent, you have to be more specific.

[Alex Libman]

Yeah, nordicity helps.  That's why I didn't even bother adding nations below a certain latitude.

[Sam Gunn (since nobody got Admiral Naismith)]

People who are born in America are American

[Brent]

I vote for Kentucky.  They invented wild turkey. 

[Alex Libman]

People who are born in America are American

Yes, and people born in Asia are Asians, people born on Earth are Earthlings.  The broader grouping we use, the less fun the poll becomes.

I vote for Kentucky.  They invented wild turkey.

This is a poll of ethnic stereotypes.  I mean, everyone in this country came from somewhere!  When someone votes Irish, for example, it doesn't just mean the 8% that are still in Ireland!

So I am torn over whether to add "Kentuckian" as a poll option.  How do you convince me it's a nation?  It doesn't have its own language, and the culture is not that much different from WV or TN...  Most people in that state are of British / Irish / German ancestry - why not vote for one of those?

[Johnson]

Kentuckians are Scots-Irish descendants.

Since they currently, and unfairly have zero votes at the moment, I feel those two nationalities should be combined.

Clearly, it should come down to Russian, or Scottish / Irish based on stereotypes.

[LordMarius]

"Scandinavian" is not a nationality. You've got Norwegians, Swedes, Danes and Finns, and we all hate each others guts.

[AntonLee]

I have to say Irish.

[bakerbaker]

Where would the American beer-brewing industry be without the krauts?

[Shara]

People who are born in America are American

Yes, and people born in Asia are Asians, people born on Earth are Earthlings.  The broader grouping we use, the less fun the poll becomes.

I vote for Kentucky.  They invented wild turkey.

This is a poll of ethnic stereotypes.  I mean, everyone in this country came from somewhere!  When someone votes Irish, for example, it doesn't just mean the 8% that are still in Ireland!

So I am torn over whether to add "Kentuckian" as a poll option.  How do you convince me it's a nation?  It doesn't have its own language, and the culture is not that much different from WV or TN...  Most people in that state are of British / Irish / German ancestry - why not vote for one of those?

Hey, but what about the native Americans?

[AntonLee]

I'd drink too if I were an Indian.  Ever see "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee"

[hellbilly]

Yeah.. I might have to withdraw my vote for Russian to switch to Kentuckian. Hardcore Hillbillies might very well out drink those Hillbilly Russians.. by the way, I know there must be some similarities.. so what do you call the "hillbilly" sort of Russian?

[AntonLee]

I heard that Russians in general take time out during the day to make sure they swig down some vodka. . .thoughts?  Libman the resident Ruskie might be able to help here.