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Top Answer out of 63 by Roselynn...unregistered text offender... on Jul 25, 2008 at 4:57 am Permalink
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olan black Jun, 22 2009 at 12:50 PM
I was reading some of the comments above, slothmister incorrectly states that "Columbus was Hispanic". Not true, Spanish people are European, Hispanic is a recent race classification that refers to mixed race people living in areas that were formerly conquered by the Spanish. this would include, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Most of South America. a visit to some of these countries would show a very wide variety of skin tones. The population of Panama, if it was classified racially like the US would be about 90% black.
Anti-Semantic - Quaerens Intellectum Jun, 23 2009 at 09:57 AM
Columbus was definitely not Hispanic...he wasn't even Spanish!
. That's a common misconception, due to the fact that Columbus sailed under the Spanish banner; Most of the evidence would suggest that Columbus himself was actually from Genoa (in modern Italy). 
Don Quixote el Manchego Jul, 30 2009 at 01:28 AM
@Olan black
My poor, misinformed friend. Columbus was Italian, first of all. And there's sufficient evidence now that points to the idea that he probably also Jewish. Than notwithstanding ALL Spanish people (except for the Basques) are Hispanic. Hispanic is not a race. It has nothing to do with geography. It has to do with the language that you speak. In fact, the old name for Spain was Hispania, from which the modern España is derived. You can compare the idea to that of Celt. If your mother tongue was a Celtic one, you were a Celt (nothing to do with 'race'). If you speak french, you're a Francophone. If you mother tongue is Arabic, you're an Arab (no matter how black [yes, there are black arabs], no matter how white [yes, there are white arabs]). Hispanic works the same way, if someone's mother tongue is: Castellano, Catalan, Valenciano, Asturian, Gallego, Andaluz, or any other variety of Spanish, that person is Hispanic. Those are the facts! sendschie Answer 2 out of 63 by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on Nov 24, 2008 at 6:21 pm Permalink
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slothmister Nov, 25 2008 at 08:21 AM
Exactly my point! TY.
JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate Nov, 25 2008 at 02:53 PM
Great, no problems what so ever!!!
-_You Can Leave Your Hat On....- Nov, 30 2008 at 10:52 AM
oh yes!!
Answer 3 out of 63 by Ospreyluvr on Nov 24, 2008 at 6:16 pm Permalink
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23Skidoo Jun, 20 2009 at 02:58 AM
White history, like that of any other group of people is filled with beauty, heroism, greatness and the like... as well as greed, mass murder, theft, war etc.
. Your position, Ego, is just as racially prejudiced as the of the KKK. . Remember that each and every one of us comes from a line of survivors nearly 4 bil. years long. Every single one of your ancestors, without fail, lived long enough to have at least one child - some many more than that. And not all of them were nice. Some are very likely to have been ruthless, bloodthirsty murderous rapist types. The same applies to me, the Pope, the Dali Lama, and all victims of whatever crimes you can imagine. 
Aquatic Eagle Jun, 22 2009 at 05:30 AM
How about we have no race-specific months? No race needs a month to be honored.
23Skidoo Jun, 22 2009 at 06:27 AM
I could go with that, Eagle.
Answer 4 out of 63 by Piggle on Jul 25, 2008 at 3:55 am Permalink
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Piggle Jul, 25 2008 at 02:46 PM
Racism is not universally white - although I did get marked down so I guess some people disagree...
Phillis - Zacks little sister Jul, 25 2008 at 11:02 PM
positroll patrol.
Piggle Jul, 26 2008 at 01:31 AM
;0)
Answer 5 out of 63 by Ray on Jul 25, 2008 at 4:59 am Permalink
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Roselynn...unregistered text offender... Jul, 25 2008 at 05:51 AM
I have now proven that a person can go mad from sheer boredom. Aand now it is six in the morning (sighs) I keep reminding myself Ill get paid well for this.
LOL. So youre wading through the mud thats seeping into your brain, eh? =P Perhaps a shower could help you out. haha. 
Ray Jul, 25 2008 at 05:56 AM
Look on the bright side, it's 2pm here :p
A shower, I like the sound of that.. but it'd probably put me to sleep :O|
slothmister Jul, 25 2008 at 12:44 PM
Sorry for the copy n paste but its the same response as to Roselynn's answer:
. That is exactly how I see it too. I am proud of ACCOMPLISHMENTS, such as being alive, have 2 wonderful children, graduating from uni ect. The point of this question was a discussion I had on facebook about ethnics being proud to be black/asian/whatever and not be racist but white people are racist as soon as they suggest the same thing. TY for your answer Answer 6 out of 63 by ANONYMOUSE on Jul 25, 2008 at 4:47 am Permalink
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slothmister Jul, 26 2008 at 12:25 PM
I got a lump in my throat, so the doctors think. They are doing a full night of tests and scans while I sleep. Prob need to go back in Jan for an opp to remove em. But yeah, I am cool, in general at least :)
ANONYMOUSE Jul, 26 2008 at 12:28 PM
remember to let me know how it goes.. i'll be thinking of you!!
slothmister Jul, 26 2008 at 12:36 PM
Thanx and I will :)
Answer 7 out of 63 by Vampyre Bat on Jul 25, 2008 at 4:53 am Permalink
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Vampyre Bat Jul, 25 2008 at 05:10 AM
So it's cool to be proud of your race unless you are white?
slothmister Jul, 25 2008 at 12:51 PM
That was the point of my question. A recent discussion I was involved in on facebook said EXACTLY what you said (in your comment) and my reply was "if your proud to be black I am proud to be white!" simple as.
TY for your answer. Answer 8 out of 63 by RosieGHM Jetpacker on Jul 25, 2008 at 4:57 am Permalink
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RosieGHM Jetpacker Jul, 26 2008 at 02:43 AM
Do you live in a mansion, my friend or are your rates that much higher than ours? We live in a two bedroom, two bath home..about 1000 sq.ft. We've lived in what is called the Inland Empire for many years and it is usually quite warm in the summer. But I don't ever remember hot weather beginning so early in June and not letting up! :(
slothmister Jul, 26 2008 at 03:32 AM
I live in a small flat, about 60 square meters (no idea in feet) with 2 bedrooms and one bathroom and one kitchen. But the bill is combined with my wifes grans bill and her house is about twice the size of this. Still only about the normal size of an American house from what I remember from being out there, so not too big. But we do not have any gas and split the bill evenly over the year so even in the winter we do not pay much more.
RosieGHM Jetpacker Jul, 26 2008 at 09:38 AM
Got it! Thanks, m'dear. I expect I'll be sharing what our electric bill was with my AB friends in the form of a question in a few days! :)
Answer 9 out of 63 by Jenn really misses her boy on Jul 25, 2008 at 4:53 am Permalink
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lastwraith Jul, 25 2008 at 05:03 AM
I agree. But as you said, I'm pretty sure he didn't study hard or do extra push ups in the womb to come out white vs purple. It's not an accomplishment.
Jenn really misses her boy Jul, 25 2008 at 05:08 AM
Exactly!
slothmister Jul, 25 2008 at 12:44 PM
That is exactly how I see it too. I am proud of ACCOMPLISHMENTS, such as being alive, have 2 wonderful children, graduating from uni ect.
The point of this question was a discussion I had on facebook about ethnics being proud to be black/asian/whatever and not be racist but white people are racist as soon as they suggest the same thing. TY for your answer Answer 10 out of 63 by ALM4 on Nov 24, 2008 at 6:18 pm Permalink
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