The Term African American

[LΩVE]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Seems an odd comment from someone who wants to hear other people's opinions?

What I am interested in is other peoples' opinions/beliefs on the topic of discussion at hand. What I am not interested in is judgmental, condescending "advice" given on basis of who someone thinks I am and not on basis of what I've written. I am not interested in listening to person after person tell me I should not be able to discuss what I am interested in, and I am not interested in rudeness.

I am also not interested in changing anyone's opinion nor am I interested in someone attempting to change mine.

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

The bottom line is that people are free to identify themselves however they wish based on whatever rationale that makes sense to them. And by the way, being however many years removed does not automatically make you less African, Irish, or whatever.

Overall, people are who they identify themselves to be and who are we to tell anyone how they should view themselves? Why is Obama African American? Because he says he is. Period. The end.

Who said that isn't ok?

That is what the bandwagon members are missing. Personally I never said it wasn't ok to think "This is what I belive, end of story". I just asked questions. No one has to answer them if they don't feel comfortable or if they don't feel like there are any other than "This is who I am". If no one is interested in discussing...then they don't have to.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by LΩVE

Personally I never said it wasn't ok to think "This is what I belive, end of story". I just asked questions. No one has to answer them if they don't feel comfortable or if they don't feel like there are any other than "This is who I am". If no one is interested in discussing...then they don't have to.

Thanks for freeing them from the bondage of your inquiries.