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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2011 17:33:53 GMT -5
PI-- are you saying there are racist blacks??? Oh, noze...............
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Post by privateinvestor on Feb 14, 2011 17:39:14 GMT -5
PI-- are you saying there are racist blacks??? Oh, noze............... New Black Panther Party, Black Muslims, to name just a few.....
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Post by Tennesseer on Feb 14, 2011 18:06:31 GMT -5
Not knowing how many people are in your employer's company doesn't help the reader determine how many black people are in your state.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 14, 2011 18:10:07 GMT -5
There were about 100 in the office - so about 3% of the population. We are quite famously lacking black people in our state.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2011 18:20:16 GMT -5
Texas, where I was born, has lots of black people. AZ, where I live now, has not so many. But-- somehow we are still racists because we do not support the invitation of the welfare state of Mexico that sneaks in illegally. Unfortunately for us they are brown. I wish SO much that they were white. I guess we are doomed to be called racists because-- well, I started a thread about that........
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Post by Tennesseer on Feb 14, 2011 18:28:07 GMT -5
There were about 100 in the office - so about 3% of the population. We are quite famously lacking black people in our state. You must live in Vermont or New Hampshire.
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Post by dmsm on Feb 14, 2011 18:31:53 GMT -5
Some people do not mind how their words are preceived. They hid bejhind of course I am not a racist right after saying some of the most racist things. Your words usually speak for you.. I can understand a one time thing but when it is done over and over the saying I am not a racist loses its credibility. I am sure we all may say something we realize could be taken wrong but some just continue to do it over and over
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Post by deziloooooo on Feb 14, 2011 18:37:46 GMT -5
Re: Krickett's comment regarding her grandchildren. I put that in the same category as someone who says they'd like to have a son [or a daughter]. Would you call that sexist? The racist thing has been out of hand for some time. It is, and has been, to the point that [some] people are afraid to express their opinion. I heard Hannity remarking about someone being called racist and said [I'm paraphrasing], "That's the worst thing you can call someone." Really? I guess that makes child molesters feel better. Just about everyone is racist to some extent, particularly blacks, Jews, and other "minorities." I feel strongly that it's not how you feel, but how you act on those feelings [jmho].Anyway, I think that its' the old, "When you point at someone else, three fingers are pointing back at you." that describes what's going on. If Obama was suppose to issue in a "post-racial" society, he's failed miserably [or, more accurately, the closet racists have succeeded splendidly]. Little known fact or discussed by the Liberal Media but there are Blacks who are racists and do NOT like Obama because they don't consider him as a one of them... They also don't think he has done enough for Blacks since he became our President. These same Blacks also like to play the race card, and use discirmination as one of their defenses for their social issues. There are areas in Oakland CA. where anyone who is NOT black is not welcomed by both the residents, and gangs there, and risk their lives just by driving through those areas of the city. your correct ...it affects all. Regarding blacks, personally as bad as it is to be that way, in a way , considering the history, I can relate and understand. Some people aren't like that. Example , from what I have heard the Vietnamese, ones in the North too who fought against us all those years ago, not the young who don't remember that much, but the ones who did.they really aren't that upset with us. To me, can't figure thst out and I mean ones who aren't expecting some thing back for being nice like government higher up who are hoping for more investments, the average citizens,
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Post by privateinvestor on Feb 14, 2011 18:45:51 GMT -5
Some people do not mind how their words are preceived. They hid bejhind of course I am not a racist right after saying some of the most racist things. Your words usually speak for you.. I can understand a one time thing but when it is done over and over the saying I am not a racist loses its credibility. I am sure we all may say something we realize could be taken wrong but some just continue to do it over and over What is so wrong with being a racist?? Do you know what the term "racist" means??? If you ask ten people to define the term "racist" you will get ten diffierent responses. Also we have Hispanic Politicians in Sacramento California whose only goal is to serve the Hispanic Community ....so are they in a sense "racist"?? They only want to vote or push legislation that benefits those who are Hispanic. Their argument is that they were elected by Hispanics and that is what they are there to do... Q. When was the Latino Caucus founded? A. The Latino Caucus was established in Sacramento, California in 1990 to advocate on behalf of the Latino community and provide, promote and develop leadership at all levels of public, private and non-profit sectors. Q: How does the Latino Caucus influence public policy and make positive changes? A: The Latino Caucus works with its members and constituents to develop leadership, create public awareness and outreach programs to increase visibility, define issues, and drive social and policy messages to transform communities. Q: Why is advocacy so important for the Latino community? A: Advocacy influences outcomes in the public-policy arena and helps guide resource decisions within political, economic and social systems and institutions. By representing the Latino community, the Caucus forms a collective voice to speak out on issues of relevance and importance to Latinos and interested parties. www.cacitieslatinocaucus.org/?page_id=3
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Post by deziloooooo on Feb 14, 2011 19:34:04 GMT -5
Some people do not mind how their words are preceived. They hid bejhind of course I am not a racist right after saying some of the most racist things. Your words usually speak for you.. I can understand a one time thing but when it is done over and over the saying I am not a racist loses its credibility. I am sure we all may say something we realize could be taken wrong but some just continue to do it over and over What is so wrong with being a racist?? Do you know what the term "racist" means??? If you ask ten people to define the term "racist" you will get ten different responses. Also we have Hispanic Politicians in Sacramento California whose only goal is to serve the Hispanic Community ....so are they in a sense "racist"?? They only want to vote or push legislation that benefits those who are Hispanic. Their argument is that they were elected by Hispanics and that is what they are there to do... Not saying that it's the right thing but you hear from politicians that they are there, congress to carry out the wishes of their constituents, listen to them, the new speaker of the house just alluded to that, saying he is not there to tell the American people, but to listen to them, meaning those who sent then there. So what is so wrong if that is the feeling of those legislatures , if they did say that , just because they are Hispanic , saying the same thing about their constituents as the speaker did and other legislatures . If you keep bringing up the fact that well they are Hispanic, as the difference, then isn't that remark kind of.... you got it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2011 20:37:02 GMT -5
By gum, PI-- that caucus is racist! LOL, but not really. It is pathetic that some folks are looking behind bushes for racists when none are there. Stupid subject. It bores me.
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Post by privateinvestor on Feb 15, 2011 9:34:56 GMT -5
It does get a wee bit tiresome seeing some mildly gauche remark termed, "racist" even while bonafide victims of racism grind their teeth powerlessly. After you have heard about neighborhood people being pulled over as "possible drug dealers" every day by the same cops who haven't found anything the last 50 times they pulled over that clerk or people who have been falsely accused of shoplifting because of race or people who cannot walk in certain neighborhoods without being annoyed, then the thin-skinned crowd is difficult to sympathize with. New Flash.....racism exists in this country and being labeled a "racist" has been done very easily because being a so called "racist" is not politically correct since our country passed the civil rights laws in the 60s....Glen Beck labeled Obama a "racist" and O'Reilly has labeled Reverend Wright, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Minister Farrakhan, Reverend Sharpton all "racists"..and the beat goes on.. Eric Holder has challenged us all to have on open dialog on this subject but his suggestion went nowhere because it was too sensitive for the politicians and the media.
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Post by thyme4change on Feb 15, 2011 11:25:02 GMT -5
I live in Arizona. We sure as hell aren't lilly white - we just don't have a lot of blacks.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2011 10:57:46 GMT -5
blogs.chron.com/texaspolitics/archives/2011/02/texas_demograph.htmlFebruary 24, 2011 Texas demographer: 'It's basically over for Anglos' Looking at population projections for Texas, demographer Steve Murdock concludes: "It's basically over for Anglos." Two of every three Texas children are now non-Anglo and the trend line will become even more pronounced in the future, said Murdock, former U.S. Census Bureau director and now director of the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas at Rice University. Today's Texas population can be divided into two groups, he said. One is an old and aging Anglo and the other is young and minority. Between 2000 and 2040, the state's public school enrollment will see a 15 percent decline in Anglo children while Hispanic children will make up a 213 percent increase, he said. The state's largest county - Harris - will shed Anglos throughout the coming decades. By 2040, Harris County will have about 516, 000 fewer Anglos than lived in the Houston area in 2000, while the number of Hispanics will increase by 2.5 million during the same period, Murdock said. The projection assumes a net migration rate equal to one-half of 1990-2000. more...
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Post by Tennesseer on Feb 26, 2011 12:59:15 GMT -5
What is the purpose of reply #236 krickitt? What are you trying to (or would really like to) say?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2011 13:05:23 GMT -5
The question is what are YOU trying to do, Tenn?? OBVIOUSLY I am just once again pointing out what I have said before-- that there will not be white people for very much longer in my part of the country. The article is very easy to read. Goes right to the topic at hand.
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Post by Tennesseer on Feb 26, 2011 13:16:03 GMT -5
krickitt-should someone be blamed for the change in demographics after all you seem to be lamenting the loss of blond, blue-eyed white people in your area.
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Post by safeharbor37 on Feb 26, 2011 13:53:04 GMT -5
You have to remember that when the "Anglos" got off the boat, they were a minuscule minority in a strange land. When the "Texans" got to what is now Texas, they were all "foreigners" and not necessarily welcome by the natives or the government in Mexico which controlled the territory.
The 1965 change in the immigration law was predicted to increase the non-white population and differential relative birth rates in the population predicted a decline in white population. That was over 45 years ago and, to quote the Good Reverend Wright, "The chickens are coming home to roost." It's a little late to lose sleep over it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2011 14:08:53 GMT -5
Interesting. I never knew there was a plan like that. I just happened to notice at my last 2 kid's graduations that there were hardly any blonde/red headed, blue/green eyes people in the audience, while with my older kids it was more evenly mixed. Skin colors still vary, but eyes and hair are becoming more generic looking around here.
That's all I have for this subject. I just saw that article, thought it was interesting, fit this thread topic, and posted it. I'll pass on the thinly veiled "krickitt is a racist" conversation for today.
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Post by patchwork150 on Feb 26, 2011 15:43:02 GMT -5
I've been ruminating about this all day.
My brother's child looks just like him- pale, blond, blue-eyed. My children will be tan, brown eyes, dark hair. Strong genetics don't give them many options lol. I like the variety of people on the planet. There are so many languages, customs, cultures, and yes different looks too.
I don't think it's a problem for the demographics to change. So anglo-saxon kids will feel what it is to be a minority (insert: in some areas) instead of the latino kids. OK, and? Things change, and keep changing. Hopefully we'll get to a point where one say no-one CARES about skin, hair, and eye color. And if in 1,000 years we are all one skin, hair, and eye color- guess we won't have all the problems we've had in late history, will we?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2011 16:07:13 GMT -5
I wonder if that will eliminate affirmative action? I hope so. At this point I am still trying to figure out what my grandbabies should put on job applications when they get older. At this point they would be better off claiming their Hispanic side of the family than our Heinz 57 white side, for employment reasons. I'll be glad if all of that goes away.
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Post by patchwork150 on Feb 26, 2011 16:10:18 GMT -5
^ If people didn't judge one another based on things they cannot change (such as ethnicity, where you were born, your skin color, your gender, etc) there never would have been a need for affirmative action in the first place.
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Post by patchwork150 on Feb 26, 2011 16:13:46 GMT -5
At this point I am still trying to figure out what my grandbabies should put on job applications when they get older. At this point they would be better off claiming their Hispanic side of the family than our Heinz 57 white side, for employment reasons. good thing it's on them then and not you. i'm sure they'll figure it out. hopefully by then it won't matter as much anyways. and I'm not agreeing that checkboxing hispanic means you will get a job.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 26, 2011 16:18:03 GMT -5
I hope not.
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Post by burnsattornincan on Feb 28, 2011 8:25:06 GMT -5
And if in 1,000 years we are all one skin, hair, and eye color- guess we won't have all the problems we've had in late history, will we?
Is that something you want? I don't know why anyone would no matter what their current colour is.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2011 12:13:11 GMT -5
I'm glad you get it, burns. I don't like the idea of all people looking the same. People rail at me, say I do not like diversity. They are wrong-- I DO like diversity, that is my whole point. I guess I don't get that point across very well. I LIKE the differences in colors, sizes, shapes, sexes, faiths, beliefs, everything. When I think of some one world gov't and so many things that are being put in place to destroy individual characteristics and strengths... well, frankly, the whole thing just gives me the creeps. I'm a die hard American, and as such I think it is our differences that make us exceptional. Not trying to offend anyone here, sorry. I have not traveled, barely got any further away from Texas than Arizona, but I LOVE my kids having friends of all colors, religions, sexual identities, beliefs, the works. That, to me, is American. Sameness is boring.
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Post by Angel! on Feb 28, 2011 12:38:58 GMT -5
And if in 1,000 years we are all one skin, hair, and eye color- guess we won't have all the problems we've had in late history, will we?Is that something you want? I don't know why anyone would no matter what their current colour is. I'm not sure why someone would be so concerned about it since we are talking 1,000 years from now & we will be all dead. Not going to happen anytime soon, if it happens at all.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2011 12:42:05 GMT -5
I'll be dead, but I have 5 kids, they are having kids, etc....
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