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I am having a hard time being politically correct
scottm21166
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Why do Blacks call themselves African American? shouldn't they be Congo- American or Kenyan American? or maybe they should be African-North American? Why are there no Pygmy Americans?
and Mexicans, They are Hispanic...what? or Latino...what? I guess I have heard of Mexican Americans (I remember it from a cheech Marin song)
I never heard of anyone called a European American, I guess that would be easier than liechtensteinian American or Czechoslovakian American
And if Muslim is a religion, why do they call them Muslim Americans interchangeably with Arab Americans. See there is no country called Arab or Muslim and not all Muslims are Arabic. I am not a Christian American there aren't Buddhist Americans or Hindu Americans or even Krishna Americans. Then again, there are Jewish Americans...Hmm, this is a puzzler .
and Mexicans, They are Hispanic...what? or Latino...what? I guess I have heard of Mexican Americans (I remember it from a cheech Marin song)
I never heard of anyone called a European American, I guess that would be easier than liechtensteinian American or Czechoslovakian American
And if Muslim is a religion, why do they call them Muslim Americans interchangeably with Arab Americans. See there is no country called Arab or Muslim and not all Muslims are Arabic. I am not a Christian American there aren't Buddhist Americans or Hindu Americans or even Krishna Americans. Then again, there are Jewish Americans...Hmm, this is a puzzler .
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My heritage is Irish/German. But I am 100% American. I would never even consider to return to either county to fight for or defend unless I was in an American uniform.
An Indian friend of mine, born in Africa, now a U.S. citizen, informed several black people we work with that he was an African American, they weren't. Talk about ruffled feathers![:D]
[:D]
and if you must know ,I am a AMERICAN first & foremost. of Mexican heritage with a European last name.
So i agree with jamesjo[;)] HEINZ 57 here[;)][:D][:X] quote:Originally posted by scottm21166
Why do Blacks call themselves African American? shouldn't they be Congo- American or Kenyan American? or maybe they should be African-North American? Why are there no Pygmy Americans?
and Mexicans, They are Hispanic...what? or Latino...what? I guess I have heard of Mexican Americans (I remember it from a cheech Marin song)
I never heard of anyone called a European American, I guess that would be easier than liechtensteinian American or Czechoslovakian American
And if Muslim is a religion, why do they call them Muslim Americans interchangeably with Arab Americans. See there is no country called Arab or Muslim and not all Muslims are Arabic. I am not a Christian American there aren't Buddhist Americans or Hindu Americans or even Krishna Americans. Then again, there are Jewish Americans...Hmm, this is a puzzler .
Why do Blacks call themselves African American? shouldn't they be Congo- American or Kenyan American? or maybe they should be African-North American? Why are there no Pygmy Americans?
and Mexicans, They are Hispanic...what? or Latino...what? I guess I have heard of Mexican Americans (I remember it from a cheech Marin song)
I never heard of anyone called a European American, I guess that would be easier than liechtensteinian American or Czechoslovakian American
And if Muslim is a religion, why do they call them Muslim Americans interchangeably with Arab Americans. See there is no country called Arab or Muslim and not all Muslims are Arabic. I am not a Christian American there aren't Buddhist Americans or Hindu Americans or even Krishna Americans. Then again, there are Jewish Americans...Hmm, this is a puzzler .
You're over thinking it. Its not that important.
That should offend Everyone.[:D]
So if you are an American and you are not a native Indian ..... We get it, you do not have to include that you are a short, blond, heavy set, freckled, western European, Christian, left-handed, physically challenged, cross-eyed American.
"AMERICAN" stands alone as a source of pride and conviction.
I just call a Spade , a Spade, a Mick a Mick, A *, a *, A Spick a spick, A slope , a slope, a huck, a huck, a Jap, a Jap, trailer trash, trailer trash, A Bigot, a bigot, and so on.
That should offend Everyone.[:D]
What about Wops?
quote:Originally posted by SWAT 50
I just call a Spade , a Spade, a Mick a Mick, A *, a *, A Spick a spick, A slope , a slope, a huck, a huck, a Jap, a Jap, trailer trash, trailer trash, A Bigot, a bigot, and so on.
That should offend Everyone.[:D]
What about Wops?
Oh you mean Dagos, yea them to.[:D]
I guess you didn't get the memo: Latinos are hot!
Didn't the Native Americans originate in Siberia?
Then they stole this place from the wooly mammoths.
And the world just keeps on a turning.
[:p]barto[:p]
Bullshot-
Didn't the Native Americans originate in Siberia?
Then they stole this place from the wooly mammoths.
And the world just keeps on a turning.
[:p]barto[:p]
+1 [8D]
End of rant.
I get sick to my stomach everytime I end up on the east side of town and here all the Spanish speaking in the stores and see all the Beaner flags flying everywhere. The fed. law against it is not enforced here, damnit!
If they're so proud and loyal to their heritage and country, then why the hell don't they go back? I'll chip in on the busfare!!
I'm an AMERICAN of Scottish and French heritage and that's because I have no idea where my lineage stretches back to, so claim what I know.
So ...
I guess you didn't get the memo: Latinos are hot!
Noooooooooooo.......... latinas are hot [:D]
Such status should be based on one's citizenship, not color, place of birth, race or religion. PC issues only serve to create confusion, thus division, which is what the politicians want. That way, they can pander to "groups" and say, "I'm one of you." It also allows our politicians to select certain groups for special favors, such as special funding and treatment. At 70 YOA, I have watched America become fractured...broken, due to "civil" rights, selections of groups and political toadyism. Let's hope the pendulum will swing back.
I'm an AMERICAN of Scottish and French heritage and that's because I have no idea where my lineage stretches back to, so claim what I know.
Absolutely correct.
Also funny how one can get * out of Chinese. Gook I get (out of Tae Gook) but in reference to Vietnamese that's just lazy, carrying one term in Korean Policing to Vietnam whatever that was.
All I know is I'll never be "just" American since I look Japanese with a Japanese name. Got no accent but when I give my name and credit card number to the phone sex opperator, they think I should sound like their tech. support in India with a name like "Kirby" but with a Japanese accent [:D]. On top of that when folks see me they're like "dirty, they make your kind in "Super Sized".
Got to find me a shirt with "I'm big in Japan" seen the ones with I'm big in China". I suppose I could wear that since most Americans are like Hank Hill "what part of China are you from?" [:D]. Most people tilt their head side ways when I say "I'm a Pacific Islander". Never did get "like a samoan? [:D]" but I got "oh Hawaiian" a few times [:D].
I would like to meet a real live Black Russian and an Eskimo American.
But really any Flip.[:D]
[Just a drunken Mick, wondering].
But, I'm AMERICAN.
Charlize Theron is one of the few true African Americans that I am aware of and I would love to see more like her.
She is one of the most beautiful woman in the world.[:p][:p][:p]
Seriously, how can a Jap not Know what a Huck is?
[Just a drunken Mick, wondering].
Simple. This Jap never made them take a walk in WW2.
Why do Blacks call themselves African American? shouldn't they be Congo- American or Kenyan American? or maybe they should be African-North American? Why are there no Pygmy Americans?
and Mexicans, They are Hispanic...what? or Latino...what? I guess I have heard of Mexican Americans (I remember it from a cheech Marin song)
I never heard of anyone called a European American, I guess that would be easier than liechtensteinian American or Czechoslovakian American
And if Muslim is a religion, why do they call them Muslim Americans interchangeably with Arab Americans. See there is no country called Arab or Muslim and not all Muslims are Arabic. I am not a Christian American there aren't Buddhist Americans or Hindu Americans or even Krishna Americans. Then again, there are Jewish Americans...Hmm, this is a puzzler .
The answer is simple: for decades people who weren't white and Protestant weren't considered "real" Americans, hence the habit of calling all the others "Something-" American. It was to pretty much remind folks that they were hybrid Americans and not "real" Americans.
And the habit stuck and it became a tradition.
Americans spent decades trying to remind people they were second-class citizens and now wonder why so many folks don't try to integrate...
quote:Originally posted by scottm21166
Why do Blacks call themselves African American? shouldn't they be Congo- American or Kenyan American? or maybe they should be African-North American? Why are there no Pygmy Americans?
and Mexicans, They are Hispanic...what? or Latino...what? I guess I have heard of Mexican Americans (I remember it from a cheech Marin song)
I never heard of anyone called a European American, I guess that would be easier than liechtensteinian American or Czechoslovakian American
And if Muslim is a religion, why do they call them Muslim Americans interchangeably with Arab Americans. See there is no country called Arab or Muslim and not all Muslims are Arabic. I am not a Christian American there aren't Buddhist Americans or Hindu Americans or even Krishna Americans. Then again, there are Jewish Americans...Hmm, this is a puzzler .
The answer is simple: for decades people who weren't white and Protestant weren't considered "real" Americans, hence the habit of calling all the others "Something-" American. It was to pretty much remind folks that they were hybrid Americans and not "real" Americans.
And the habit stuck and it became a tradition.
Americans spent decades trying to remind people they were second-class citizens and now wonder why so many folks don't try to integrate...
I most cases that's fine with me.
Americans spent decades trying to remind people they were second-class citizens and now wonder why so many folks don't try to integrate...
Wow, that actually makes a lot of sense and I feel embarrassed for not having thought about it in that context.