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Since when is teabagging just a homosexual activity? Coulter needs to get laid more often. I won’t volunteer though.

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Since when is teabagging just a homosexual activity? Coulter needs to get laid more often. I won’t volunteer though.

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Since when is teabagging just a homosexual activity? Coulter needs to get laid more often. I won’t volunteer though.

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]I also noticed the ease with which my presence was accepted and with no false attempts to make me feel “welcome”. The sense of being welcome was genuine and unforced.[/quote]

My wife has taught me much, but one thing that has stuck out the most is that Mexicans are about as racist as they come. She informed me that when a new baby arrives in the family, the first question asked is how dark the skin and eyes are. If it’s light — yay! If it’s dark — awwww, poor kid. In most of Latin America, the darker your skin is, the closer your ancestors were to the ‘inferior’ natives. The whiter your skin, the closer your ancestors were to the ‘superior’ Spaniards and Europeans. In many Latin American countries, skin color still defines your social status. This has been weaved in to the societal fabric of Latin America for centuries. Ironically, it’s not seen as much of an issue — it is generally accepted as just the way it is.

Probably one of the reasons you were always so welcomed by your Mexican girlfriends’ families is because you offered her a chance to ‘improve’ her family’s social status by having children whose skin was lighter than their own. White partners are seen as an ‘upgrade’ by many Latin Americans, and it’s not just for immigration reasons.

It is also interesting that when it comes to immigration, Mexicans generally are the first to call for the closing of the door behind them once they’ve legally made it in themselves.

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]I also noticed the ease with which my presence was accepted and with no false attempts to make me feel “welcome”. The sense of being welcome was genuine and unforced.[/quote]

My wife has taught me much, but one thing that has stuck out the most is that Mexicans are about as racist as they come. She informed me that when a new baby arrives in the family, the first question asked is how dark the skin and eyes are. If it’s light — yay! If it’s dark — awwww, poor kid. In most of Latin America, the darker your skin is, the closer your ancestors were to the ‘inferior’ natives. The whiter your skin, the closer your ancestors were to the ‘superior’ Spaniards and Europeans. In many Latin American countries, skin color still defines your social status. This has been weaved in to the societal fabric of Latin America for centuries. Ironically, it’s not seen as much of an issue — it is generally accepted as just the way it is.

Probably one of the reasons you were always so welcomed by your Mexican girlfriends’ families is because you offered her a chance to ‘improve’ her family’s social status by having children whose skin was lighter than their own. White partners are seen as an ‘upgrade’ by many Latin Americans, and it’s not just for immigration reasons.

It is also interesting that when it comes to immigration, Mexicans generally are the first to call for the closing of the door behind them once they’ve legally made it in themselves.

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]I also noticed the ease with which my presence was accepted and with no false attempts to make me feel “welcome”. The sense of being welcome was genuine and unforced.[/quote]

My wife has taught me much, but one thing that has stuck out the most is that Mexicans are about as racist as they come. She informed me that when a new baby arrives in the family, the first question asked is how dark the skin and eyes are. If it’s light — yay! If it’s dark — awwww, poor kid. In most of Latin America, the darker your skin is, the closer your ancestors were to the ‘inferior’ natives. The whiter your skin, the closer your ancestors were to the ‘superior’ Spaniards and Europeans. In many Latin American countries, skin color still defines your social status. This has been weaved in to the societal fabric of Latin America for centuries. Ironically, it’s not seen as much of an issue — it is generally accepted as just the way it is.

Probably one of the reasons you were always so welcomed by your Mexican girlfriends’ families is because you offered her a chance to ‘improve’ her family’s social status by having children whose skin was lighter than their own. White partners are seen as an ‘upgrade’ by many Latin Americans, and it’s not just for immigration reasons.

It is also interesting that when it comes to immigration, Mexicans generally are the first to call for the closing of the door behind them once they’ve legally made it in themselves.

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]I also noticed the ease with which my presence was accepted and with no false attempts to make me feel “welcome”. The sense of being welcome was genuine and unforced.[/quote]

My wife has taught me much, but one thing that has stuck out the most is that Mexicans are about as racist as they come. She informed me that when a new baby arrives in the family, the first question asked is how dark the skin and eyes are. If it’s light — yay! If it’s dark — awwww, poor kid. In most of Latin America, the darker your skin is, the closer your ancestors were to the ‘inferior’ natives. The whiter your skin, the closer your ancestors were to the ‘superior’ Spaniards and Europeans. In many Latin American countries, skin color still defines your social status. This has been weaved in to the societal fabric of Latin America for centuries. Ironically, it’s not seen as much of an issue — it is generally accepted as just the way it is.

Probably one of the reasons you were always so welcomed by your Mexican girlfriends’ families is because you offered her a chance to ‘improve’ her family’s social status by having children whose skin was lighter than their own. White partners are seen as an ‘upgrade’ by many Latin Americans, and it’s not just for immigration reasons.

It is also interesting that when it comes to immigration, Mexicans generally are the first to call for the closing of the door behind them once they’ve legally made it in themselves.

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]I also noticed the ease with which my presence was accepted and with no false attempts to make me feel “welcome”. The sense of being welcome was genuine and unforced.[/quote]

My wife has taught me much, but one thing that has stuck out the most is that Mexicans are about as racist as they come. She informed me that when a new baby arrives in the family, the first question asked is how dark the skin and eyes are. If it’s light — yay! If it’s dark — awwww, poor kid. In most of Latin America, the darker your skin is, the closer your ancestors were to the ‘inferior’ natives. The whiter your skin, the closer your ancestors were to the ‘superior’ Spaniards and Europeans. In many Latin American countries, skin color still defines your social status. This has been weaved in to the societal fabric of Latin America for centuries. Ironically, it’s not seen as much of an issue — it is generally accepted as just the way it is.

Probably one of the reasons you were always so welcomed by your Mexican girlfriends’ families is because you offered her a chance to ‘improve’ her family’s social status by having children whose skin was lighter than their own. White partners are seen as an ‘upgrade’ by many Latin Americans, and it’s not just for immigration reasons.

It is also interesting that when it comes to immigration, Mexicans generally are the first to call for the closing of the door behind them once they’ve legally made it in themselves.

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
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Hah who knows.. I’ve used both ‘black’ and ‘African American’ in this thread.. both sub-consciously, and I don’t know why I typed one or the other in each case.

I think this also illustrates how both the offended and the offenders need to put some effort into clearing the confusion up. The problem is that even blacks/African Americans haven’t quite decided which they’d prefer to be called. There is not some all-powerful black/African American pope to be consulted as to which is the proper one to use. WWJJD – What Would Jesse Jackson Do?

I also wonder about white vs Caucasian. I’ve always referred to myself as white, but my Mexican wife and her family always calls me Caucasian. It always sounds weird to me, but neither one offends, and I don’t know which one is ‘correct.’ For me, anyway, it doesn’t matter. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
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Hah who knows.. I’ve used both ‘black’ and ‘African American’ in this thread.. both sub-consciously, and I don’t know why I typed one or the other in each case.

I think this also illustrates how both the offended and the offenders need to put some effort into clearing the confusion up. The problem is that even blacks/African Americans haven’t quite decided which they’d prefer to be called. There is not some all-powerful black/African American pope to be consulted as to which is the proper one to use. WWJJD – What Would Jesse Jackson Do?

I also wonder about white vs Caucasian. I’ve always referred to myself as white, but my Mexican wife and her family always calls me Caucasian. It always sounds weird to me, but neither one offends, and I don’t know which one is ‘correct.’ For me, anyway, it doesn’t matter. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
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Hah who knows.. I’ve used both ‘black’ and ‘African American’ in this thread.. both sub-consciously, and I don’t know why I typed one or the other in each case.

I think this also illustrates how both the offended and the offenders need to put some effort into clearing the confusion up. The problem is that even blacks/African Americans haven’t quite decided which they’d prefer to be called. There is not some all-powerful black/African American pope to be consulted as to which is the proper one to use. WWJJD – What Would Jesse Jackson Do?

I also wonder about white vs Caucasian. I’ve always referred to myself as white, but my Mexican wife and her family always calls me Caucasian. It always sounds weird to me, but neither one offends, and I don’t know which one is ‘correct.’ For me, anyway, it doesn’t matter. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
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Hah who knows.. I’ve used both ‘black’ and ‘African American’ in this thread.. both sub-consciously, and I don’t know why I typed one or the other in each case.

I think this also illustrates how both the offended and the offenders need to put some effort into clearing the confusion up. The problem is that even blacks/African Americans haven’t quite decided which they’d prefer to be called. There is not some all-powerful black/African American pope to be consulted as to which is the proper one to use. WWJJD – What Would Jesse Jackson Do?

I also wonder about white vs Caucasian. I’ve always referred to myself as white, but my Mexican wife and her family always calls me Caucasian. It always sounds weird to me, but neither one offends, and I don’t know which one is ‘correct.’ For me, anyway, it doesn’t matter. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

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[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Afx: While we’re at it, what’s up with “African American”? I know the whole PC crowd is behind this, but even my black friends refer to themselves as black and openly deride the African American moniker. I think the only people using it are Politically Correct, scared white folks.
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Hah who knows.. I’ve used both ‘black’ and ‘African American’ in this thread.. both sub-consciously, and I don’t know why I typed one or the other in each case.

I think this also illustrates how both the offended and the offenders need to put some effort into clearing the confusion up. The problem is that even blacks/African Americans haven’t quite decided which they’d prefer to be called. There is not some all-powerful black/African American pope to be consulted as to which is the proper one to use. WWJJD – What Would Jesse Jackson Do?

I also wonder about white vs Caucasian. I’ve always referred to myself as white, but my Mexican wife and her family always calls me Caucasian. It always sounds weird to me, but neither one offends, and I don’t know which one is ‘correct.’ For me, anyway, it doesn’t matter. Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

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[quote=flu]Possibly by accident if I’m at the San Diego Zoo and with my daughter and see a black monkey. “Hey kiddo, there’s that black monkey”.[/quote]

Hah, well I would argue that in that context, it’s perfectly ok to describe a black monkey, even if there happen to be African Americans around. Mostly because… well, you’re looking at a black monkey.

Similarly, it would be perfectly fine for an African American to call a box of white crackers a bunch of “white crackers.”

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[quote=flu]Possibly by accident if I’m at the San Diego Zoo and with my daughter and see a black monkey. “Hey kiddo, there’s that black monkey”.[/quote]

Hah, well I would argue that in that context, it’s perfectly ok to describe a black monkey, even if there happen to be African Americans around. Mostly because… well, you’re looking at a black monkey.

Similarly, it would be perfectly fine for an African American to call a box of white crackers a bunch of “white crackers.”

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