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Scots-Irish to be dropped from US Census forms.
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| Jonathan | Date: Monday, 2012-01-16, 5:28 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Unionist MP's anger as US drops 'Scots-Irish' term from census list
DUP MP Gregory Campbell has written to the US Ambassador to object to the removal of Scots-Irish as a distinct ancestry by the USA Census Bureau.
Individuals in the USA who report themselves as Scots-Irish in the American Community Survey will now be included in the 'other groups' category.
The census data will retain distinct categories for Irish, English, Scottish and Welsh.
The Scots-Irish, referred to in the British Isles as Ulster-Scots, are the descendants of those who came to Ireland during the Plantation of Ulster in the 17th century.
Mr Campbell said: "I have written to the US Ambassador in London, Mr Louis Susman, requesting that the US government reverse this decision and continue to have Scots-Irish available in US census data.
"I have also informed Scotland's Westminster Members of Parliament about this matter."
"I indicated to the US Ambassador that it is an historical fact that immigrants of Scottish descent from the Ulster region of Ireland settled and helped to establish and build the United States of America.
"Scots-Irish descendents have made a significant contribution to society since the foundation of the USA in areas such as music, film, military and political life of the nation. There have been numerous famous Scots-Irish among 17 US Presidents."
The East Londonderry MP also indicated that the tourism industry in Northern Ireland might suffer as a result of the decision.
"Much of the tourism between the USA and Northern Ireland has been aimed at the Scots-Irish because of the ancestry links.
"People from a Scots-Irish descent in the USA are a separate ancestry as distinct from an Irish descent."
It is estimated that at least 200,000 Scots-Irish emigrated to North America, primarily during the colonial era.
Many figures in US history have come from the Scots-Irish, including three Presidents whose parents were born in Ulster. Andrew Jackson's parents emigrated from Boneybefore in Co Antrim; James Buchanan's parents were from near Omagh, and the father of Chester Alan Arthur emigrated from Cullybackey, Co Antrim.
Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news....cSKOrUx
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| RSAUB | Date: Tuesday, 2012-01-17, 2:05 AM | Message # 2 |
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| Sad indeed, that’s hope there’s a backlash to this decision. Although it boils down to the word “irish”, I know the term Ulster-Scot isn’t very popular in America, but it is a more accurate description and one that clearly shows the ethnic background of those of our heritage and blood.
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| Culzie | Date: Tuesday, 2012-01-17, 5:28 PM | Message # 3 |
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| Yeah the Ulster-Scots/Scotch-Irish were there long before the Catholic-Irish arrived, They were there at the making of America in the early days when the place was a wildnerness. Its little wonder that the Catholic-Irish want the 'Irish' term only to be used as it means they can claim the achievements accomplished by our people. WF Marshall warned against this away back in the 1940s calling it 'the loophole' and adding ''one which the Irish will not be slow to use''.
However,the DUP are sending out mixed messages. On one hand they insist on Ulster's goods being labelled Irish,then now they complain about Irish (or other cateorgies} being the only alternative for those of Ulster descent. The whole thing's crazy and inconsistent. Is it any wonder that we are in the situation we are.
Ulster Protestants consider themselves to be a separate nation. This nation they call Ulster
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