Census shows whites lose US majority among babies

rolling7 said:
B.T.W. Those here, DC included, who think it is ok for there to be a B.E.T. and/or all-spanish network need to explain why there is no all-asl, or at least all-c.c. 24/7 network. I 100% agrees with DC that it would be extra nice to be able to do away with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and not need a law to make us equal but to say that means we also need to get rid of ADA for the same reason.
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It really boils down to dollars. There are many millions of Spanish-speaking people watching Univision. There are millions of African-Americans and others watching BET. BET does not block non-Blacks from viewing. Even I watch it occasionally. Those people are spending lots of money, so advertisers are spending lots of money to keep these networks going. There needs to be a demand that justifies the investment before there is an all-ASL network. Money always rules supreme in the world of broadcasting.
BTW, I think C-Span is 24/7 captioned. I might be wrong...
 
deafbajagal said:
The truth is we promote racism by having double standards.

There's B.E.T - but if we wanted a White Entertainment Television, there would be riots all over the place. That's double standard. There are black frats but we cannot have white-only fraternity? Does this mean in 15-20 years, B.E.T will be considered racist and we will have...W.E.T?
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I think the difference is that B.E.T. was created for empowerment since they are a minority. Back then, there were barely any TV programming that focused on minorities and that's still the case to this day. Do you see any shows focused on the minorities on any of the major networks? There's no Cosbys, no Family Matters, etc. What reason would there to be to create the W.E.T. unless it's created under racist pretenses?
 
Beowulf said:
You have apparently never ridden in one. Any empty space is grabbed, even if one is next to former President Bush.
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I've ridden the subs more than a few times and yes, I stood and there were others of all race and gender standing. I'll be the first to admit I did see folks get on and take the first seat. Which makes my point, just because a person does not wish to sit between two others does NOT make that person a racist.

Not all folks living in ARK. are racists, which makes DC's post #88 in need of a challenge of her assumptions. The guy in Vermont, the guy on the sub and the ARK.folks can not out-right be called racists without proof of facts.

I'm certainly willing, with proof, to label anyone of any race a racist. I personally have stood next to white racist, black racist and even Latino racist, and as soon as I realize that person is a racist I up and left.
 
saywhatkid said:
It really boils down to dollars. There are many millions of Spanish-speaking people watching Univision. There are millions of African-Americans and others watching BET. BET does not block non-Blacks from viewing. Even I watch it occasionally. Those people are spending lots of money, so advertisers are spending lots of money to keep these networks going. There needs to be a demand that justifies the investment before there is an all-ASL network. Money always rules supreme in the world of broadcasting.
BTW, I think C-Span is 24/7 captioned. I might be wrong...
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C-Span is not entertainment nor sports nor comedy.
 
rolling7 said:
I've ridden the subs more than a few times and yes, I stood and there were others of all race and gender standing. I'll be the first to admit I did see folks get on and take the first seat. Which makes my point, just because a person does not wish to sit between two others does NOT make that person a racist.

Not all folks living in ARK. are racists, which makes DC's post #88 in need of a challenge of her assumptions. The guy in Vermont, the guy on the sub and the ARK.folks can not out-right be called racists without proof of facts.

I'm certainly willing, with proof, to label anyone of any race a racist. I personally have stood next to white racist, black racist and even Latino racist, and as soon as I realize that person is a racist I up and left.
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:roll:

conversely I could say you need to prove they were not racist. i didn't say all folks in Arkansas are racist. I said racism is blatant there. if you think white people preferring to sit between othr white people, and refuse to sit between black people is not racist, ok, whatever floats your boat. and the old man suddenly slamming his door shut when my black friend appeared in view is merely a coincidence and not at all racist, then ok, whatever makes you feel better.
 
rolling7 said:
I've ridden the subs more than a few times and yes, I stood and there were others of all race and gender standing. I'll be the first to admit I did see folks get on and take the first seat. Which makes my point, just because a person does not wish to sit between two others does NOT make that person a racist.

Not all folks living in ARK. are racists, which makes DC's post #88 in need of a challenge of her assumptions. The guy in Vermont, the guy on the sub and the ARK.folks can not out-right be called racists without proof of facts.

I'm certainly willing, with proof, to label anyone of any race a racist. I personally have stood next to white racist, black racist and even Latino racist, and as soon as I realize that person is a racist I up and left.
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Sighhhh...Okayyyy....:wave:
 
deafbajagal said:
Where are the black TV shows? - Entertainment - Television - TODAY.com
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The only show on a major network I can think of is "The Cleveland Show" and I'm not a fan of it. It's an animated spin-off of "The Family Guy" which I don't care for either.

The major networks are NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX. The rest of the popular or well-known networks aren't considered major. Nowadays, it's more obvious that there are more minority characters on the shows these days, but the programs focused on them are definitely on the decline.
 
shel90 said:
There are festivals celebrating Irish culture or any other European culture so isn't that the same thing? Maybe that is why there is no such thing as "white" organizations or celebrations because within us, there are so many different white nationalities such as Irish, German, Scottish, and etc? I wonder if that's the reason?
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There ya go. In Milwaukee where I grew up, they have festivals for every European culture every week or every 2 weeks for the entire summer on the Summerfest Grounds every single summer to celebrate each European culture. So I really don't see what the white people are complaining about.
 
LuciaDisturbed said:
There ya go. In Milwaukee where I grew up, they have festivals for every European culture every week or every 2 weeks for the entire summer on the Summerfest Grounds every single summer to celebrate each European culture. So I really don't see what the white people are complaining about.
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No complaints here. I would prefer we celebrate Homo Sapiens every single day.
 
Beowulf said:
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The link you provided doesn't even come close to answering the question. What were you trying to tell me? I sincerely would like to know, because it starts with "Seventy-seven years ago, Josephine Puccio Zangara, a young girl from Gereci, Italy, stepped out of the shadow of the Statue of Liberty and passed into the imposing brick immigration station at Ellis Island." That seems to support my contention that she needed to have paperwork done in the immigration station in order to become legal.
Of course, I could be wrong. Am I, anyone?
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Yes, you're wrong. I wasn't going to jump in here, but since you asked...

If someone gets a legal visa, granted by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate nearest them, and enters the U.S. while in possession of this visa, that person is a legal visitor to the U.S., and had the legal right to enter the U.S. as soon as the visa was issued.

If the individual wants to remain in the U.S., to work or to study or for other reasons, he or she needs to apply for the so-called "green card" (which isn't actually green, and hasn't been for a long time) giving permission to stay indefinitely, so long as certain conditions are met.

If someone wants to then apply for citizenship, then he or she can do so. Sometimes it's necessary to leave the country and re-apply at an Embassy or Consulate.

If someone overstays the length of time for which the original visa was granted, or enters the U.S. without benefit of visa, then the individual is here illegally, and can be deported.

For further information, if you are seriously interested, here's the U.S. Dept. of State website:

Visas

Note: "Before traveling to the U.S., a citizen of a foreign country must generally obtain a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. The type of visa you will need is based on the purpose of your travel. "
 
DeafCaroline said:
I've never had to get a visa to enter the US.
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When was the last time you entered the US? I think things have changed since 9/11 because I went to Canada before 9/11 and then went again about 4 year ago. At the 2nd time, I had to bring my birth certificate to be able to reenter the U.S. although I am a citizen.
 
Mid-February of this year. I had an American boyfriend and flew down every 3 or 4 months to visit him. Passport is required but visa, no.
 
You're Canadian, right? There are a few exceptions. If you stayed here longer than a certain amount of time, you would be here illegally.
 
Travel Without a Visa

For info on citizens of Canada, Mexico and Bermuda entering the U.S. without a visa.

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Citizens of Canada traveling to the U.S. do not require a nonimmigrant visa, except for the travel purposes described below. Additionally, Canadian citizens who are ineligible for a visa under immigration law, or have previously violated the terms of their immigration status in the U.S., can Learn More about ineligibilities related to Canadians on the CBP website. Canadian citizens with ineligibilities also have the option of applying for a visa and a waiver at the nearest U.S. consulate if it is more convenient for them.
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