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Friday, April 30, 2010 8:46 AM
NIKI2
Gettin' old, but still a hippie at heart...
Quote:I'm a white male. I belong to a group that pretty much always been able to own land and to vote. I'm more or less from the kind that grabbed power somewhere after the fall of Rome and never let go. In other words, I'm the kind of white guy that has never experienced any real oppression. Although I guess my ancestors technically left England because of some religious persecution and in spite of a rough boat ride and a rough first Thanksgiving, it's safe to say it worked out pretty well. Unless you got one of those aforementioned blankets. But in addition to being white and having ancestors on the Mayflower, I'm also Canadian. Yes, I know that might actually make me more white than before, but it also technically makes me an immigrant to this country. Still, I am loath to call myself an immigrant because I don't want to demean the very real, very difficult challenges faced by immigrants to this country who have had to overcome differences in language, culture and distance from their families. I would say my biggest hardship has been trying to find Ketchup Chips. But in the eyes of the U.S. government, I am an immigrant, the same as someone from China, Mexico or India. I would not be in this country had I not met my wife in graduate school, and I am thankful every day for her and the opportunity to live in the United States. So when the census came around, I was absolutely thrilled. I've lived in the United States for eight years (four of them as a graduate student), and in that time, I have never been able to vote or access any public services. The census meant I was going to be counted, I was going to be a part of American history. A good part, not that blanket part. When the form arrived, I scanned the options and quickly checked "white." I would have checked "Canadian" but that option wasn't anywhere to be found. There it was, I was a white American, or technically a white American Permanent Resident. But then I started thinking about what it really means to be a white American. As long as America has been around, I would have been considered white. I would have checked the same box in the 1790 census, had my relatives decided to stay on their land instead of moving to Canada to stay loyal to the King of England. But not everyone who checked that box on the census has always been considered white. Irish, Italian, Jewish, German and Eastern European have all been considered not white. or at the very least "not American." All of these groups came to America amid widespread discrimination, and yet through the process of assimilation and Americanization, the status of white was slowly conferred upon them (read "The History of White People" or "How the Irish Became White" for actual, intelligent research on how this happened). And with this new-found white status also came the status of "ethnically American." Of course, a lot of people will say that there is no such thing as an ethnic American and that everyone who becomes a citizen is an American. And this is true to the letter of the law, but if we consider the popular perception of immigration and the American dream, to say that white skin has nothing to do with it would be complete folly. In the popular myth, immigrants arrive as huddled masses yearning to be free and most of the women wear scarves around their head. They move to the Lower East Side or some other suitably "ethnic" community, they change a last name, they learn English and within one generation they are welcomed into the country as ethnic Americans and granted that wonderful privilege of checking the white box on the census. The reality is that America has a long history of welcoming immigrants who will never be able to check that white box on the census, and unfortunately that means America also has a long history of discrimination against those people regardless of their status in the country. Just one example would be the treatment of Japanese-Americans during World War II contrasted against the treatment of German-Americans. But all of that was in the past right? Well, ask yourself this: Who is more likely to get pulled over and forced to show his papers in Arizona today? A first generation Canadian immigrant, or a 10th generation Mexican-American? What I hope this census will force the country to deal with is the fact that white immigrants like me will never again make up the majority of people that come to this country. America is not getting whiter, it will never get whiter.
Friday, April 30, 2010 8:47 AM
WULFENSTAR
http://youtu.be/VUnGTXRxGHg
Friday, April 30, 2010 8:59 AM
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Friday, April 30, 2010 9:16 AM
KPO
Sometimes you own the libs. Sometimes, the libs own you.
Friday, April 30, 2010 9:17 AM
KWICKO
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)
Quote:Originally posted by Wulfenstar: I'm white. My forbears built the greatest, most powerful civilizations that have ever existed on the planet. We put men on the moon. Built the first plane, car, submarine, ocean-sailing ship. Created music that sang with the voice of the soul. Developed several different languages. Created art, that became even the picture of mens souls. Created the camera. Harnessed the atom. Enslaved AND set others free. Built nations, great and small. Defeated threats both foreign and domestic.. Were knights, gunslingers, soldiers and poets. Brought forth to the world the age of reason and enlightenment. Carried the banner of truth and justice. Created a global web, where all peoples could interact. In fact, white folks have done more to IMPROVE and HELP ALL people than ANY others on the face of the planet, from when time was first understood. We have conquered, loved, fought, strived and ARE the single most accomplished group on the planet. Yeah, you could say... just as some would say they have black pride, mexican pride, indian pride, ect... that I DO have pride in my own people.
Friday, April 30, 2010 9:23 AM
CANTTAKESKY
Quote:Originally posted by Wulfenstar: My forbears built the greatest, most powerful civilizations that have ever existed on the planet.
Quote:We put men on the moon.
Quote:Built the first plane, car, submarine, ocean-sailing ship.
Friday, April 30, 2010 10:02 AM
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Friday, April 30, 2010 10:09 AM
MINCINGBEAST
Friday, April 30, 2010 10:20 AM
GEEZER
Keep the Shiny side up
Quote:Originally posted by Niki2: Well, ask yourself this: Who is more likely to get pulled over and forced to show his papers in Arizona today? A first generation Canadian immigrant, or a 10th generation Mexican-American?
Friday, April 30, 2010 10:23 AM
Friday, April 30, 2010 10:27 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Geezer: Quote:Originally posted by Niki2: Well, ask yourself this: Who is more likely to get pulled over and forced to show his papers in Arizona today? A first generation Canadian immigrant, or a 10th generation Mexican-American? If there were 12 million illegal Canadian immigrants in the U.S. and maybe a few hundred Hispanic-Americans, probably the Canadians. "Keep the Shiny side up"
Friday, April 30, 2010 10:41 AM
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CHRISISALL
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Friday, April 30, 2010 11:10 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Wulfenstar: Light Peach... so raciss... heheheh
Friday, April 30, 2010 11:11 AM
Friday, April 30, 2010 11:20 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Wulfenstar: No... throwing up raciss as a means of distraction is better than having a real idea... thats where Im going with this. And.... better to be a goy than to have God hate us so much... :)P
Friday, April 30, 2010 11:24 AM
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Friday, April 30, 2010 11:55 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Wulfenstar: "By the way, Wulfie, if white people are all so great, why did they all descend from a black African ancestor? Seems you should give your REAL forbears some props. Without those darker-skinned races, your beloved white race could never have existed." I could argue the out of Africa theory... but no. How about... those that came out of Africa CONTINUED to evolve.... But no. What about the Mormons belief that those with darker skin are evil? Naw... Whats your point, other than to try and pull the raciss card? Youve got nothing left... and you know it.
Friday, April 30, 2010 11:58 AM
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Friday, April 30, 2010 12:52 PM
Quote:Originally posted by chrisisall: Quote:Originally posted by Wulfenstar: Light Peach... so raciss... hehehehRaciss? Mebbie. But at least I ain't Medium Tan, those peeps are CRAZY!!!! Freakin' surfing all the time, high on sunscreen fumes... The laughing Chrisisall
Friday, April 30, 2010 1:01 PM
Friday, April 30, 2010 1:26 PM
FREMDFIRMA
Quote:The hell's the matter with you? Stupid! We're all very different people. We're not Watusi. We're not Spartans. We're Americans, with a capital 'A', huh? You know what that means? Do ya? That means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world. We are the wretched refuse. We're the underdog. We're mutts! Here's proof: his nose is cold! But there's no animal that's more faithful, that's more loyal, more loveable than the mutt.
Friday, April 30, 2010 1:49 PM
AURAPTOR
America loves a winner!
Friday, April 30, 2010 1:58 PM
Friday, April 30, 2010 2:03 PM
Quote:Originally posted by AURaptor: Completely misses the mark, as expected.
Friday, April 30, 2010 2:30 PM
Quote:Originally posted by AURaptor: It's about the law, not skin color.
Quote: But keep fanning the phony flames of discontent and HISPANDering the issue.
Quote: It's what the Left does best, to the harm and impedement of us all.
Friday, April 30, 2010 2:41 PM
Friday, April 30, 2010 3:00 PM
BYTEMITE
Friday, April 30, 2010 4:33 PM
Quote:I could argue the out of Africa theory... but no. How about... those that came out of Africa CONTINUED to evolve.... But no.
Friday, April 30, 2010 4:38 PM
Friday, April 30, 2010 4:41 PM
PIRATENEWS
John Lee, conspiracy therapist at Hollywood award-winner History Channel-mocked SNL-spoofed PirateNew.org wooHOO!!!!!!
Friday, April 30, 2010 4:55 PM
Quote:Originally posted by AURaptor: kwickie You're either lying or ignorant. Which is it? No one will be stopped BECAUSE OF THEIR SKIN COLOR.
Quote: What the F difference does it make what color they are ? If, in the course of a LAWFUL contact w/ the police, it's found out that they're here illegally, then it makes no difference if they are Scandinavian or from Pango Pango ?
Quote: It makes zero difference. It has nothing to do w/ skin color, it has to do w/ being LEGALLY HERE.
Quote: Nice NON citing of the so called GOP power points.
Quote: The fact of the matter is, Phoenix has the 2nd highest kidnapping rate in the WORLD. # 1 ? Mexico City.
Friday, April 30, 2010 5:17 PM
Friday, April 30, 2010 8:37 PM
JEWELSTAITEFAN
Quote:Originally posted by AURaptor: kwickie You're either lying or ignorant. Which is it? Bones: "Don't 'rawr' her!" Booth: "What? she'rawred' me first."
Friday, April 30, 2010 9:07 PM
MAGONSDAUGHTER
Quote:Originally posted by Wulfenstar: I'm white. My forbears built the greatest, most powerful civilizations that have ever existed on the planet.
Quote:In fact, white folks have done more to IMPROVE and HELP ALL people than ANY others on the face of the planet, from when time was first understood.
Quote:We have conquered, loved, fought, strived and ARE the single most accomplished group on the planet.
Quote:Yeah, you could say... just as some would say they have black pride, mexican pride, indian pride, ect... that I DO have pride in my own people.
Friday, April 30, 2010 11:38 PM
SIGNYM
I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.
Quote:How about the fucking Raiders Of The Lost Economy?
Saturday, May 1, 2010 1:27 AM
Saturday, May 1, 2010 3:24 AM
Quote:Originally posted by jewelstaitefan: Quote:Originally posted by AURaptor: kwickie You're either lying or ignorant. Which is it? Bones: "Don't 'rawr' her!" Booth: "What? she'rawred' me first." He's been clearly and repeatedly proven to be both, so you shouldn't be surprised or shocked. Hence I'll assume you were being sarcastic.
Saturday, May 1, 2010 3:27 AM
Quote:Originally posted by Wulfenstar: Ok, I can't believe I have to spell this out.. Noone here is for subtlety, eh? 1. Its somehow acceptable for white people to hate themselves. 2. Its only raciss if white people do it, or say it. 3. There are no "races", just cultures. Some good, some bad. 4. The hypocrisy is mind boggeling.
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