yeah... pollock was a painter, polacks are from poland!!
I have nothing against them, although I don't really know anyone from poland... sounds like just another stereotype to me.
Although, having read The Jungle... I have a theory. Back when there was a huge influx of european immigrants coming to america, it was important for the more established groups to generate stereotypes and animosity towards the other. I think this is the origin of a lot of those stereotypes and derogatory attitudes towards foreigners and immigrants. Poles fresh off the boat had a hard time with english, so I'm sure it was easy to label them as stupid. Why it's still considered true by anyone shows just how strong a meme like stereotypes can be.
and I wouldn't be too smug about military failures if i were french
