Why is Obama Black? - Page 3

TheMercenary · 10-19-2008, 02:17 PM

I am heavily involved in the rugby community. I have many friends from SA, all who live and work in the US as permanent immigrants. They are all white and more African American than any blacks I know in the US.

piercehawkeye45 · 10-19-2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I am heavily involved in the rugby community. I have many friends from SA, all who live and work in the US as permanent immigrants. They are all white and more African American than any blacks I know in the US.

What do you mean by African American? Urban black culture or something else?

TheMercenary · 10-20-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

What do you mean by African American? Urban black culture or something else?

I mean that all people of color, no matter where they are from in the world, like to call themselves AA in the US. It is wrong. More wrong today than ever before. We have so many immigrants from other parts of the world who have dark skin that are lumped into the category of AA. It is wrong. If it were not wrong why wouldn't whites from SA be considered for the perks given to any person of color who claims to be AA?

DanaC · 10-20-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I mean that all people of color, no matter where they are from in the world, like to call themselves AA in the US. It is wrong. More wrong today than ever before. We have so many immigrants from other parts of the world who have dark skin that are lumped into the category of AA. It is wrong. If it were not wrong why wouldn't whites from SA be considered for the perks given to any person of color who claims to be AA?

*Chuckles* see now, Merc, I got all the way to the last sentence, and I was thinking you were coming at that from a really cool angle, and really it's about the 'perks'.

TheMercenary · 10-20-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

*Chuckles* see now, Merc, I got all the way to the last sentence, and I was thinking you were coming at that from a really cool angle, and really it's about the 'perks'.

Don't lose hope. That was only an example of how people are being treated differently when they should not be. If I had it my no one would receive any perks.

Juniper · 10-20-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

*Chuckles* see now, Merc, I got all the way to the last sentence, and I was thinking you were coming at that from a really cool angle, and really it's about the 'perks'.

Yeah, I don't see why everyone can't have coffee if they want it. Of all shades. I like mine with no sugar but a lot of milk. I guess Obama would be sort of like a latte.

Sundae · 10-19-2008, 06:04 PM

I'm guessing he means they are more both American, i.e. assimilated into mainstream culture and yet more African, actually having been born and lived in Africa.

piercehawkeye45 · 10-19-2008, 09:02 PM

I disagree with that. We should not be separating ourselves into groups by racial class, that is degression. I believe we should accept that race is nothing more than a social construct and work to get rid of all discrimination in that respect. If we get rid of the idea of race, we will also rid ourselves of racism as well.

I would rather label everyone in the United States as "American" but at this moment I believe that would be just sweeping the dirt under the carpet and not actually cleaning it up.

Cicero · 10-19-2008, 09:05 PM

I have an answer, because he's black. If you saw him on the street don't tell me you would think that he's white.

DanaC · 10-20-2008, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cicero

I have an answer, because he's black. If you saw him on the street don't tell me you would think that he's white.

I seem to recall him answering this question once with something along the lines of: when I am hailing a cab in New York, what colour do you think I am?

Flint · 10-19-2008, 10:46 PM

/skips whole thread

BECAUSE: if you had to point him out in a crowd, you'd say "The black guy over there."

Cloud · 10-19-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint

/skips whole thread

BECAUSE: if you had to point him out in a crowd, you'd say "The black guy over there."

you would, maybe, not me.

I'd be more likely to say the tall guy with the funny ears.

classicman · 10-19-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

you would, maybe, not me.

I'd be more likely to say the tall guy with the funny ears.

Since you mentioned it - DAMN He's got big ears!

Crimson Ghost · 10-20-2008, 11:01 AM

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Since you mentioned it - DAMN He's got big ears!

Since you mentioned it - Any truth to the rumor that he used to be employed as a radar dish on Guam?

Flint · 10-19-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cloud

you would, maybe, not me.

I'd be more likely to say the tall guy with the funny ears.

I'm responding to the thread topic. Nobody would say "The tall white guy over there."

10-19-2008, 02:17 PM	#1
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I am heavily involved in the rugby community. I have many friends from SA, all who live and work in the US as permanent immigrants. They are all white and more African American than any blacks I know in the US. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-19-2008, 06:04 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'm guessing he means they are more both American, i.e. assimilated into mainstream culture and yet more African, actually having been born and lived in Africa. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-19-2008, 09:02 PM	#8
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I disagree with that. We should not be separating ourselves into groups by racial class, that is degression. I believe we should accept that race is nothing more than a social construct and work to get rid of all discrimination in that respect. If we get rid of the idea of race, we will also rid ourselves of racism as well. I would rather label everyone in the United States as "American" but at this moment I believe that would be just sweeping the dirt under the carpet and not actually cleaning it up. __________________ I like my perspectives like I like my baseball caps: one size fits all.

10-19-2008, 09:05 PM	#9
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I have an answer, because he's black. If you saw him on the street don't tell me you would think that he's white. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-19-2008, 10:46 PM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	/skips whole thread BECAUSE: if you had to point him out in a crowd, you'd say "The black guy over there." __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

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