Census shows whites lose US majority among babies

I'm PURE race! I'm rare and most value ever!
 
I'm of the human race. I think that's what matters the most. Can't we all just get along. *Sits in corner and sings cumbaya* Spellcheck! :giggle:
 
jillio said:
I disagree that race relations are much improved. In fact, they are steadily getting worse and affect not just Blacks, but any person of color.

No, being against illegal immigration is not racist. But all of the Mexican bashing and paranoia the topic inspires is certainly racist. Of course not all illegal immigrants are latino. Tell that to the Mexican bashers.
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Of course, not all racist are whites. Tell that to the white bashers.
 
Beowulf said:
All immigrants are illegal when they first arrive until they become legalized.
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That is not true! The immigrants that came here through Ellis Island where not
illegal! My dad family came here from Russia and they where not able leave the Island as one of my dad's brother had an eyes infection , they where send some place until dad's brother got better. My dad's family and mom's family came here legally!
 
jillio said:
It has been predicted that within the next 15 years, the adult population will switch from having a white majority. But that is just numbers. It will take a lot longer than that for society to change it's present attitudes about minority races, even when they become the majority. Even the thought of people of color becoming a majority in this country scares the hell out of a lot of white people. It is evident in the resurgence of intense overt racism that has become so blatant recently. White people are scared to death that they will loose all those advantages they have had for so many years based on nothing more than their skin color.:laugh2:
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You said.......White people are scared to death that they will loose all those advantages they have had for so many years based on nothing more than their skin color.:laugh2:

Does that not sound "racist" to you, Jillo? I'm, white, and I've worked damn hard all my life starting at a young age....I've paid my dues and paid my taxes.... My skin color had nothing to do with it!
 
rockin'robin said:
You said.......White people are scared to death that they will loose all those advantages they have had for so many years based on nothing more than their skin color.:laugh2:
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Well, I've heard people ranting about losing jobs to the "ragheads".
 
rockin'robin said:
Still doesn't make it right.
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Doesn't make it right? Omitting it doesn't make it right either. I don't think you understand why people use air quotes.

Just like people shouldn't use the word, n-i-g-g-e-r in a quote even though it was said? We have to repeat the offensive terms because that's that we hear sometimes. If we change it, we are not just omitting it, but also changing the impact of these quotes. I'm not afraid to use these terms in quotes or discussions, I don't use these in an offensive manner. I don't call anyone by these names, they are merely used in quotes or to make a point.

Somebody actually said, "These damn ragheads are taking our jobs away" to my face. So why should I sugarcoat and replace the word with something else more... politically correct when in fact that's what was said?
 
Banjo said:
Doesn't make it right? Omitting it doesn't make it right either. I don't think you understand why people use air quotes.

Just like people shouldn't use the word, n-i-g-g-e-r in a quote even though it was said? We have to repeat the offensive terms because that's that we hear sometimes. If we change it, we are not just omitting it, but also changing the impact of these quotes. I'm not afraid to use these terms in quotes or discussions, I don't use these in an offensive manner. I don't call anyone by these names, they are merely used in quotes or to make a point.

Somebody actually said, "These damn ragheads are taking our jobs away" to my face. So why should I sugarcoat and replace the word with something else more... politically correct when in fact that's what was said?
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You know, Banjo....I've had many, many racist slurs made to my face. But I've never stooped down to their level and repeated a racial slur back to them. Inasmuch, I would not appreciate for someone calling me a "Lily-white"...and it has racist tones to it, no doubt about it. Same as for someone quoting the *n* word or the *raghead*...

That's all about I've got to say.
 
Nobody likes racist slurs but they exist and that was Banjo's point. He was quoting how some people view Arabs, not himself. That's why he was using quotes.

And I am surprised to learn that you've had many many racist slurs said to your face. What kind of slurs? I'm white too and never heard a racist slur against me ever. Once someone thought I was Jewish during an online Scrabble game and proceede to slur me as if I WERE Jewish and I will spare you the words that were used but if I were to tell someone what WAS said, like Banjo, would be using quotes to show it were their words, not mine.
 
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