slugshooter Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism How many of these groups though actually chose to be called Mexican-American, African-American etc. How do we know that the label wasn't stuck on them by the media or some group that wanted them to be considered separate, none of us are just plain Americans since we are all the result of immigration at some point or another. The only true native Americans are the Indians that were here before any of us showed up, and even they can't escape the hyphen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism So if we go by the FDA rules for ingredience, I would be a French-Irish-German-English-Native-African-American. And Darned proud of it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyj987 Posted February 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism Great post, slugshooter... That's really getting at my initial gripe...people who get offended on behalf of other people. These labels were likely created by some quasi-civil rights guru who wanted to divide rather than unite people. Our nation has taken great strides towards equality, yet serious issues remain. These offended people do nothing to resolve real issues. By focusing on a label and calling someone a racist who says "black" instead of African-American they do nothing but make it worse for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism Brings me back to this question who noone has answered. [ QUOTE ] Dont take this wrong, but this brings up a question I have had for quite some time. Just kind of curious if a south african(white) moves to America and becomes a citizen, would that person still be considered an African-American??? [/ QUOTE ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism [ QUOTE ] Brings me back to this question who noone has answered. [ QUOTE ] Dont take this wrong, but this brings up a question I have had for quite some time. Just kind of curious if a south african(white) moves to America and becomes a citizen, would that person still be considered an African-American??? [/ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] I must have missed that one somewhere along the way or I would have chimed in. I guess in the context of things they would be called that, or they would say they were a South African-American or don't they go by Afrikaan or something, maybe thats just their language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism [ QUOTE ] Brings me back to this question who noone has answered. [ QUOTE ] Dont take this wrong, but this brings up a question I have had for quite some time. Just kind of curious if a south african(white) moves to America and becomes a citizen, would that person still be considered an African-American??? [/ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] No they would fit right in...why?...because they are white. They would need a sign on their forheads saying "I am an African, who has moved to American...please label me correctly" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism OK, so another question, would those white "african americans" qualify for the same "minority" help that blacks get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism Your just over-flowing with good questions today aren't ya willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism [ QUOTE ] Your just over-flowing with good questions today aren't ya willy [/ QUOTE ] LOL. Just curious. Any answers anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism [ QUOTE ] OK, so another question, would those white "african americans" qualify for the same "minority" help that blacks get? [/ QUOTE ] Probably not, didn't you see one of those Lethal Weapon movies where the South Africans were all rich and had diplomatic immunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism Yeah just thought the idea of a rich white "african-american" getting help from the naacp or such would be interesting. Technically they would have no choice but to have to help them right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism [ QUOTE ] Technically they would have no choice but to have to help them right? [/ QUOTE ] I would think so. And if they were denied, they could always play the race prejudice card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 Re: Pseudo-racism NAACP-National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Aren't we all a different color. My wife, daughter, and I are all a different shade of tan. Does that count. I am 1/64th blacke and my daughter is 1/128th. Does that count for something? The very title of the organization is pseudo-racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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