So, in this, one of if not the most intellectually advanced nation in the world, why do people still continue to speak in terms of race if it is such a "socially constructed" term? I personally believe what you have written here in addition to other things about the created notion of various races but I always wonder when this viewpoint will permeate throughout the society so people will stop the supremacy complexes.

I agree...ask any person of color who's been called "white-washed".....

Or, those certain people who LOVE to tell me that "Filipinos are the 'Black' Asians".... :rolleyes:

What is interesting is that at one point Italians and Greeks were considered "black" in America.

Phasad how do you feel about his website since the thread is about that? :)

-Rudey

I think he clearly has some issues regarding his self image and race in America. I think it has a lot to do with perhaps how he was raised, the environment that he has been exposed to and his reaction to what he knows (or doesn't know) about the history of this country, the world and his being black. His anger could be masking a lot of pain and confusion or he could simply be an angry person who has chosen to, whether he realizes it or not, focus that anger on whom he presumes to be the cause or perpetrators of the suffering he feels.

I haven't been to and don't plan to visit his website. Just by judging him by the comments he has made on this board and people that I know who think similarly to him, these are some of the things I believe are going on with him.

Also, I don't really care what the thread was originally about, I commented on what I wanted to comment on and that is that. You should know that about me by now Rudey.

Amen!

When all else fails, post pictures of prominent Alphas! :D

:p

Well it's all okay... because after all he's a "positive" racist... or so the thinking goes on in the other thread. :rolleyes:

Which of these words would you choose to call him:

1) bigot
2) racist
3) anti-semite
4) anti-catholic
5) sexist who advocates awful things against women
6) all of the above

What bothers me isn't exactly his words - it's how others respond. To me people attacked hoosier (I thought justly, others might not) with those labels. I don't see as much against this guy.

-Rudey

Though I will not attack anyone, I agree with the basic point you are making here.

Okey,

What I am not getting is why does this kind of stuff have to be posted here on the "chit chat" forum and not the "news and politics" forum...

Either folks don't care and choose not to know, but race is a purely socio-political construction because there is no basis of in any seriously research scientific study... Period...

So why are their huge health disparities among different ethnic groups compared to those of European descent?

Could someone please tell PHAShriner?

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So why are their huge health disparities among different ethnic groups compared to those of European descent?

I too would like to know. No, I do know but there are far too many people who refuse to see the truth. There is an underlying racism - even in those who are not "outwardly" racist - that exists. It affects members of the health care industries, including those of non-European descent. It is a rampant disease that we have failed to cure. Why? It isn't necessarily ignorance or apathy. It's complacency.

You obviously didn't see the chicken. http://www.eryptick.net/oz2001/colou...ter-011030.jpg

Any Ham go go along with the eggs from this Roosters Hens He has been pecking with?

Oh, how about Waffles or Toast on the side?

OMG, lets not get into this whole hole to far!:(

An open door lets Rats in!