by slothmister on July 25th, 2008

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I am white and I am proud of it. Does anyone have a problem with that?

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by Roselynn...unregistered text offender... on July 25th, 2008
You should be proud of things that YOU had something to DO with.
You didnt have to do anything to be white, you were born that way.
Whoop dee doo.
Why not be proud that youre a cool person, or you have a good sense of humor, etc?
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- Good answer:)
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  by Redman on July 25th, 2008
- 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
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  by slothmister on July 25th, 2008
- I have notice a definite double standard. I have never heard of a white history month.
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  by Phillis - Zacks little sister on July 25th, 2008
- Indeed, nor MOWO (Music of white origin) award ceremonies, nor white only churches, nor white only education grants ect ect. I am anti discrimination in all forms and now even the governments discriminate against white people, WTF? Sort it out! WE ARE ALL EQUAL! TREAT US EQUALLY!!!
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  by slothmister on July 26th, 2008
- Now you are talking have yourself a great day.:)
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  by Redman on July 26th, 2008
- I have to admit to feeling the same exact way. How hard can it be to see the person, not the color? In our ideals, we blindfolded Lady Justice for a reason, so the concept isn't new. I do not feel I owe anyone any apologies whatsoever for what other people did who were born before me. I refuse to apologize for anyone's grievous errors but my own. I am equally fair to everyone in all aspects of my life, not because I am forced to, but because it feels right inside me. My one and only prejudice is attitude, not skin color.
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  by Phillis - Zacks little sister on July 26th, 2008
- I have to disagree with your comments @Slothmister and Phillis:
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  1) You've never heard of a "White history month"? That's because the whole year is usually white history. Black or Asian history months are held to give a diverse perspective to children who are often turned off by the Eurocentrism in teaching. A "white history month" would be redundant.
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  2) Nearly all major music publications consider 60's pop/rock (ie. Elvis, Beatles, Sinatra, Rolling Stones) as the greatest music of all time, trivializing the plethora of musical styles and histories which may have never even been heard by people today.
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  3) No whites-only churches? Do you really want to live in the confederacy?
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  by ACCOUNT CLOSED on October 2nd, 2008
- 1) How is the whole year a white history year? I can not think of one single holiday that is purely a "white" holiday and I challenge you to name one.
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  2) You have a slight point here, but it is irrelevant to the discussions at hand. We have Music of Black Origins awards, but no music of white origins. That is the whole point of this discussion. How do you think the none white population would respond if we suddenly had an award we called Music of White Origin Award?
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  3) I do not understand what you mean by this comment. Where I live there is NO white churches at all and strictly speaking, there is no black churches, but there are churches where white people do not go due to the reception they receive if they do go there.
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  by slothmister on October 2nd, 2008
- 1) Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Kepler, Darwin, Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Euclid, Pythagoras, Columbus, Elizabeth, Henry VIII, Napoleon, Washington, Churchill, Shakespeare...
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  There's enough taught about these figures in public schools and universities to last you a lifetime. How many important Indian, Arabic, African, and Asian scientists, philosophers, explorers, politicians, and authors can the average person name off the top of their head?
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  2) Same issue. Nobody needs a music of white origins awards, because music of white origins is shoved down everyone's throat, as if all other origins' are inferior. Especially from the middle-ages to the 20th century, there's literally almost no teaching of music other than European classical. Violins and Oboes ain't the be-all-end-all folks!
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  3) What I mean is, a whites-only church would inevitably harken back to the days of open racism, found in the Confederate states where churches were segregated. Not exactly something worth reviving.
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  by ACCOUNT CLOSED on October 3rd, 2008
- 1) where the heck do you live where we celebrate ANY of them days? Oh and btw, Columbus was Hispanic, not white, Copernicus, Plato, Aristotle, Hume, Euclid and Pythagoras were all Greek, closer to Hispanic to white.
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  How many important Indian, Arabic, African, and Asian scientists, philosophers, explorers, politicians, and authors have effected civilisation in a large way?
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  2) What a load of bollox! Turn on ANY radio where I live and its full of rap, RnB (the new type), drum n bass, uk garage ect ect ect. Go to any music or dance school and about 80% of them will teach you break dancing or how to play the drums ect rather than a violin.
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  3) I agree completely, but why should I not be allowed into a church cos I am white? Thats discriminating against me.
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  by slothmister on October 3rd, 2008
- 1) Hispanic? There wasn't even a distinguishable difference among those ethnicities in ancient times. Greek history could hardly be called "Hispanic History".
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  Your question just shows my point: Eurocentrism. Many of the great European academics were much more influenced by other civilizations than most historians have realized. Newton discovered gravity because an apple fell on his head? Garbage. Much earliers Indian texts describe not only Gravity, but theories that the Earth may be round and not in the center.
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  2) I'm talking about history (you mentioned "origins") - I know today, radios mostly play hip hop and similar music: But 1600-1900 equals almost completely European Classical, as far as the history of music - as most westerners know it - is concerned.
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  3) I agree there. There should be no "X-race only", or even implicit "no-X race" churches. The only acceptable case, would be when religion and ethnicity intersect (ie. Judaism)
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  by ACCOUNT CLOSED on October 3rd, 2008
- 1) Yes, Greek history is Greek history, but it sure is NOT white history! As for Newton, the apple theory is a myth, it never happened. As for the ancient texts, that may be true, but the point is that Newton is the person that brought Gravity to the modern science world, not some ancient, as yet, undiscovered works in some cave somewhere.
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  2) Indeed this is true, but it does not justify the MOBO awards.
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  3) I disagree with the last part. Why limit a church/mosque ect to any specific race? Limit it to believers and those who are genuinely curious, sure, but NOT to any specific race.
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  by slothmister on October 3rd, 2008
- 1) Well, fear no more - your evidence has been found, and not in some cave...Look up "Bhaskara II"
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  3) I'm not advocating limiting churches or mosques either. I just mentioned Judaism (specifically Orthodox Judaism) because the "Jewish" religion and Jewish race go hand-in-hand. Though reform Jews tend to allow people of other races, which is their choice / But anyway, there's nothing you or I could do about it - it's their religion, they have the constitutional right to limit entry to their establishments if they want.
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  by ACCOUNT CLOSED on October 4th, 2008
- Where I live there is NO constitutional rights. I live in a free society where people are NOT allowed to be refused entry to any establishment based on their race.
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  by slothmister on October 5th, 2008
- If only the world were so open.
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  by ACCOUNT CLOSED on October 5th, 2008
- The western world is this open, the US is not.
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  by slothmister on October 5th, 2008
- Deeds not words.....BRILLIANT!!! Excellent play, AS! I considered what you said and I agree. White history month would be redundant. I spoke out of frustration rather than remembering American history, didn't I? In fairness, how should I handle those who choose to cheat the system based on the color of their skin? It really DOES happen, you know, regardless of history. I would not ask this except from personal experience several times over. Thank you for your time.
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  by Phillis - Zacks little sister on October 11th, 2008
- Thanks Phillis. I myself am especially interested in other perspectives; There have just been so many cases of exaggeration or lying ("Columbus was a heroic adventurer", "The Vikings were dumb savages")...I guess you could call me a revisionist.
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  Ideally though, I agree that we shouldn't *need* a "Black history month" or "Asian history month"...History should be taught more diversely altogether.
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  by ACCOUNT CLOSED on October 12th, 2008
- Also, oftentimes people accept - as you say - explanations based on people's skin color (i.e. She's Chinese, therefore she probably knows Chinese history)...But it is more important to be able to see through the color of the storyteller, and see what's left, which is the spirit in which the story is told: For truth? For entertainment? For national pride?
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  by ACCOUNT CLOSED on October 12th, 2008
- What an excellent point. I am so brainwashed I never looked at it that way, but that is exactly what I do in my personal life. I don't see color, but rather, attitude....which covers what both of us are saying, I believe. Viva la revisionists! I am all for hearing your perspectives. I love learning :))
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  by Phillis - Zacks little sister on October 12th, 2008
- There is a simple but very true statement that can help explain the nature of history, "To the victors go the spoils". So the dominate race, or culture will often have history reflect everything from the point of view of the majority, simple things like art, imagine that China was a totally christian nation, do you think they would hang pictures of Jesus as a white person with brown hair? he would probably be reflected as looking more Asian.
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  by olan black on June 22nd, 2009
- As far as recognition of minorities in the US, or special awards, because minorities are just that, most mainstream items are marketed for the majority. simple things, band-aids are "flesh colored" but who's flesh? Shampoo commercials talk about having silky smooth hair when you use it, but How much would a black person have to use to get "silky smooth hair". basically, the majority of things are celebrations of the majority, and to an extent, non-inclusive of minorities. BET exist so they can advertise to a minority for products that the majority doesn't use, Hair relaxers, shaving equipment that helps black men fight razor bumps, skin creams and lotions that are specifically for people of color. History in the US is not inclusive of many things, so they have "special times" when the general public is made aware of historic facts that are left out of mainstream education.
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  by olan black on June 22nd, 2009
- I agree, Olan Black.
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  As for portrayals of prophets such as Jesus...believe it or not, that hypothetical situation you stated is actually a reality; looking at the religious art around the world, Jesus and Mary actually are portrayed with different skin colors, with different dress and cultural symbols, depending on where you go. To look at the classical Roman Jesus, and then compare him with a Polish Jesus, and an Ethiopian Jesus...you'd think they were different people.
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  by ACCOUNT CLOSED on June 22nd, 2009
- 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.
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  by olan black on June 22nd, 2009
- Columbus was definitely not Hispanic...he wasn't even Spanish!
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  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).
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  by ACCOUNT CLOSED on June 23rd, 2009
- @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!
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by Ospreyluvr on November 24th, 2008
You know, I am not racist what so ever, but you hear so much about how black people are proud to be black, and mexicans are proud to be mexican, which, of course, they have every right to be proud. But, you never hear about a white person being proud of being white. You also don't have a white history month, a month where you can show off why you are proud, where as African-Americans and Latino's, and Asians all have a month to demonstrate how proud they are. I may be wrong, but isn't this racism?
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- The group that enjoys the majority of wealth and power in a given time and place doesn't really need special emphasis on its history or art or culture. I'm white but even I think it sounds like a bunch of whiners asking for white history month etc.
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  by 23Skidoo on November 28th, 2008
- So? So what? How about the white people in history who have made HUGE strides in modern technology, or our way of life? I also think it is totally wrong that during black history month and Latino history month, that we have to learn about black history and Latino history. We never have to learn about great white people for a month!
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  by Ospreyluvr on November 28th, 2008
- You never learned about George Washington or Galileo or Abe Lincoln, or Mme Curie or Albert Einstein or Leonardo Da Vinci or Mozart or... or...
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  Or when you saw pictures - were they in blackface?
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  Come on...
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  by 23Skidoo on November 28th, 2008
- You never learned about Martin Luther King, Jr.? Or, Malcom X? Or Susan B. Anthony? Man, I was just saying, there is too much emphasis put on others than on white people for the pure reason of avoiding being called racist and avoid legal troubles.
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  by Ospreyluvr on November 28th, 2008
- Of course I did, but I never claimed otherwise. You were whining about, "How about the white people in history who have made HUGE strides in modern technology, or our way of life?" I thought you may have missed that 98% of people mentioned in normal history classes.
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  by 23Skidoo on November 28th, 2008
- No, I noticed them(touche). But, how about after schooling is over? White people don't have a time then where news programs and other organization talk about the great white people in history. I am not whining, I am just saying how not right it is for EVERY other race to have a month or at least sometime to look at its history, while whites do not.
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  by Ospreyluvr on November 30th, 2008
- BTW, on a different topic, I like your story on your profile. lol
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  by Ospreyluvr on November 30th, 2008
- I dunno. The writers of history who didn't include anyone non-white through about the 1960 or 70's probably though the white history 12 months was enough. :-) It was a reaction to that that blacks and Mexican and others who helped build your country but rarely got mentioned were reacting too b y pushing for a bit of special attention.
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  And thanks:-)
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  by 23Skidoo on November 30th, 2008
- You said, "your country", so, I am guessing you are not from the US?
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  by Ospreyluvr on November 30th, 2008
- Nope. Czech republic
  But I lived in the US| for a long time and am aware to political and social issues there
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  by 23Skidoo on December 1st, 2008
- A white history month? What would your history be? The destruction of all other peoples? Pillaging other cultures? Steal identities from indeginous peoples of lands you conquered? Making slaves out of generations of those whom you considered inferior?
  
  White history is filled with greed and evil doings. There is nothing to be proud of.
  
  However, your nationality is somewhat diferrent. You can celebrate being Czech, but certainly not white.
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  by EgoVox.MD on June 19th, 2009
- 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.
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  Your position, Ego, is just as racially prejudiced as the of the KKK.
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  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.
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  by 23Skidoo on June 20th, 2009
- How about we have no race-specific months? No race needs a month to be honored.
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  by Aquatic Eagle on June 22nd, 2009
- I could go with that, Eagle.
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by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on November 24th, 2008
I am too and I'm proud. As long as you aren't racist, I have no problem!!!!!!
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- Exactly my point! TY.
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  by slothmister on November 25th, 2008
- Great, no problems what so ever!!!
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  by JuJubee is wearing a COAT of chocolate on November 25th, 2008
- oh yes!!
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by Piggle on July 25th, 2008
I don't - I think a few more of us could do with following your example ;0)
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- Thats the response I was hoping for but not expecting. There is a big difference between being proud and being racist. It looks like you are intelligent enough to know the difference :)
  It is just a pity so many people think non-white people can not be racist.
  TY for your answer :)
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  by slothmister on July 25th, 2008
- Racism is not universally white - although I did get marked down so I guess some people disagree...
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  by Piggle on July 25th, 2008
- positroll patrol.
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  by Phillis - Zacks little sister on July 25th, 2008
- ;0)
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by Ray on July 25th, 2008
Not at all, be as proud as you like.. though I'm not sure why you'd be proud of something you had no hand in.

Having said that, I'm proud to be Australian.. so I guess I have no room to manoeuvre on that subject.
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- Dont know why you were downrated for that, since I said about the same thing...
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  by Roselynn...unregistered text offender... on July 25th, 2008
- thank you my dear. DR because it originally said what it does now, then I changed it to just 'not at all.. be as proud as you like', then I changed it back.. I'm half asleep lol
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  by Ray on July 25th, 2008
- Lol. I know the feeling. Half asleep myself. =P Just hate to see a good answer in the negatives..
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  by Roselynn...unregistered text offender... on July 25th, 2008
- Excellent, between us we're completely asleep and fully awake :)
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  by Ray on July 25th, 2008
- Hahaha. That is very true. Ill trade half my energy for your asleep side.. and you can go out and do great things while I sleep. =) Sound good? LOL
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  by Roselynn...unregistered text offender... on July 25th, 2008
- lol.. I don't know about doing great things, but just as long as I get all the sleepiness in time for bed tonight, we'll do time-share :)
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  by Ray on July 25th, 2008
- Hahahaha. Sounds like a plan. =) So how are things going?
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  by Roselynn...unregistered text offender... on July 25th, 2008
- slowly.. haha, feels like I'm wading through mud and it's somehow seeped into my brain. How's the house sitting going?
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  by Ray on July 25th, 2008
- 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.
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  by Roselynn...unregistered text offender... on July 25th, 2008
- 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|
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  by Ray on July 25th, 2008
- Sorry for the copy n paste but its the same response as to Roselynn's answer:
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  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
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by Mentalmum is back on July 25th, 2008
None at all, im also white and proud, why shouldnt we be!!!!
How are you and the family doing sloth???
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- This question was after 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.
  I am fed up of so called "positive discrimination"! Discrimination of ALL types is wrong!
  As for the family there all good :)
  I am starting to feel better now, looking forward to getting the hospital treatment over n done with in October. But both kids are healthy, the youngest is standing and walking around tables/chairs/anything that will hold him lol and the eldest is still a "full speed ahead" kid. He only has 2 speeds, stop and fast. lol
  Hows you doing`?
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  by slothmister on July 25th, 2008
- lol!! The kids sound just fine and dandy!
  all fine here, working, eating, sleeping!! kids same as yours.. oldest one starts school in August (cant wait) big boy going to Merchant Navy in September.. im a bit down about that as he will be leaving me :( lol otherwise all good!
  i didnt know you were going into hospital.. are you ok??
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  by Mentalmum is back on July 26th, 2008
- 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 :)
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  by slothmister on July 26th, 2008
- remember to let me know how it goes.. i'll be thinking of you!!
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  by Mentalmum is back on July 26th, 2008
- Thanx and I will :)
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by We miss our girl! on July 25th, 2008
I guess there's nothing wrong with it. What I don't understand is why you are proud of something you didn't have anything to do with. Shouldn't pride be for your accomplishments?
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- I agree, I could really care less how proud you are. We have enough pride already, we need more people to just shut the hell up.
  
  Should I be proud I have 5 fingers on each hand? Yeah, I really rocked that whole DNA thing.
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  by lastwraith on July 25th, 2008
- I don't see anything wrong with pride, you should be proud of what you have done in life. But what color or nationality or sex you are is just a given...it's not something you accomplished or had anything to do with.
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  by We miss our girl! on July 25th, 2008
- 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.
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  by lastwraith on July 25th, 2008
- Exactly!
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  by We miss our girl! on July 25th, 2008
- 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
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by ALM4 on November 24th, 2008
i dont, n dont care either...everyone is proud of their race..
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by Teri on October 2nd, 2008
I am neither proud or ashamed that I am white...just as I am not proud or ashamed my hair is curly, my nose is turned up at the end a little, my eyes are blue. It is just something I was born with. To be proud of something that you did nothing to achieve doesn't make sense to me.
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- That is one of the wisest things that I have heard in such a long time
  
  Kudos to ya!
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- What a nice compliment to wake up to... Thank You....
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  by Teri on November 26th, 2008
- Truly great answer, Teri! ;-)
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by Phillis - Zacks little sister on July 25th, 2008
As long as you realize that being proud of your heritage has nothing whatsoever to do with anyone else's heritage, then no. It is a matter of chance, not choice, that you were born white.
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- Indeed it is. This question was in response to a discussion on facebook about equality and how ethnics now get better deals than white people. I disagree with all forms of discrimination and find it sick that one of my neighbours got a government scholarship to go to uni when one of my other neighbours from a poorer family did not purely because he was black and she was white. Treat us all the same, give us all the same chances and do not discriminate in any way.
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  by slothmister on July 26th, 2008
- In an effort to make all things fair between the races, we have overshot our mark. In a way I don't mind. As a people, we go through the learning process the same as an individual, just enmasse. Progress is rarely neat and clean. It confounds me that we cannot seem to get our balance any faster than this, however. Most people know what fair and unfair is. Discrimination of any kind should not be tolerated, regardless of the recipient. At the pace we are going, it would be quicker to reach fairness if we were all became blind instead.
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by RosieGHM Jetpacker on July 25th, 2008
Are you saying you're Albino? I think that is just a genetic anomaly..lack of pigment. You probably have to stay out of the sun or slather yourself with high spf suntan lotion. You might be prone to getting skin cancer so the sun is not your friend! :) Happy Friday! :)
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- lol, nope, not Albino, maybe I should have said "cream coloured"???
  PS its too hot here! I want snow! :(
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  by slothmister on July 25th, 2008
- Oh, my friend..you and me both. We're into about a month of near/at/over 100 degrees..I'm sick and tired of it and what can I do about it? I know..win the lotto and move somewhere else! :)
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  by RosieGHM Jetpacker on July 25th, 2008
- Hi Rosie--I'll turn my fan your way to cool you off!
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  by Me2 on July 25th, 2008
- That's what I'm talkin' about...thank you, m'dear! I feel better already, Me2! That's what friends are for! Giving you a helping hand (or a cool breeze) when you need it!:) Happy Saturday! :) ((hugs))
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  by RosieGHM Jetpacker on July 26th, 2008
- A month? Jez! I think ill melt before we get that far! It is hitting mid 30's C here, thats almost 90F so no where near as warm as where you are but still way too warm for me! And, I guess you prob have air con all over the place, all I got is a "little" fan (lol 18")
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- We do have A/C and we're dreading getting our electric bill. Last month we used the A/C for only about a week and our bill was $81! We keep the A/C so that it is about 82 inside, so we're not abusing it..we have ceiling fans in each bedroom..a floor fan in the living room..a desk fan in the kitchen and one that I put on the table (which is behind me) when I'm at the computer. Even so, I bet our bill will at least be double last months and I fear it will be even higher than that! :(
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- Be grateful it is so small! My electric bill regularly tops 100 pounds a month, thats 200 dollars. :D
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- 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! :(
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- 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.
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- 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! :)
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by Vampyre Bat on July 25th, 2008
I don't. Good for you. We all should be proud of who we are. Don't let anyone take that from you.
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- So it's cool to be proud of your race unless you are white?
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- 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.
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by Miss Awesome on December 30th, 2008
Yes. I think it's stupid to be proud of things you had no control over.

I'm proud to have blue eyes!
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by Dmitri on November 25th, 2008
Only if your white pride comes with a skinhead and a swasticka.
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- Thank you. Good 2 hear. Hitler would be proud of my blue eyes and blonde hair. I can't bring myself to go neo for him. :)
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  by Dmitri on November 26th, 2008
- Very well said, intelligent answer +5.
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- I forgot one part. No white cone shaped hats. :)
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- Fair enough, I can live with that. Although I would have to say that is a generalisation and the best way to combat that is to popularise the use of the item.
  Example: a political group in the UK called The National Front (NF) also had a very violent and racist group of supporters. They used to use the St Georges Cross as a symbol, but one day in 1996 people started using the flag to support the international football team. The NF swapped to the Union Flag, but then the government refused to stop using it and thus the NF were forced to find something else.
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- Thanks for the UK lesson. I prefer the UK basketball team, the wildcats. :)
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by Me2 on July 25th, 2008
Nope, and I couldn't care less what color you are!
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by Oor Galooly - on July 25th, 2008
Hussein Obama might.
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- LMAO Is he proud to be whatever colour he is? If so, why can he be proud and I can not?
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- He is a black muslim, although going into too much detail gets you penalized here on AB.
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- Galooly...you are funny...+4
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by strawberry_shake on July 25th, 2008
No, but why? what's the matter with you? is that a sickness? contagious? why should anybody have a problem with that? sweety you're fine its normal.
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- 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.
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by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on November 27th, 2008
Yes. I have a problem with ANYONE who takes great pride in doing or being something which is totally beyond their control. Be proud of what you accomplish, not the color of your skin. : )
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- Delighted that you agree! Happy Thanksgiving! : ))
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- :) It isn't for me, but you have a good one :)
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- Awww! What's wrong, hon?? : (
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- No it's okay! I just meant that my country doesn't do Thanksgiving. I'm having a happy Thursday, though :)
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- LOL! Oh, ok! I misinterpreted; my bad. : )
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  by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on November 27th, 2008
- ..so i shouldn't care what color i am and when others insult my color i should say yea it was beyond my control? i'm happy being born the way i was and when a person is proud of the way they are characteristic wise and physically then why not?
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- Agree with the Captain. Great answer.
  @ Mystic Dim. You shouldn't be ashamed of your colour. The people who make comments/insults about it are plain stupid and small-minded and should be ignored...but I also think we shouldn't be particularly proud of accidents of birth like colour, gender, etc. Then we put ourselves in the same league of those stupid people who attach too much importance to things like this. I think its better to just be yourself, a person, an individual, a member of the human race and not get obsessive and militant about these labels. Those people belong in a loony farm.
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by dumdum on November 27th, 2008
I don't know - how white are you? Kinda of an eggshell? Maybe bone or lily white? I need more information; there has to be at least 99 shades of white and are you referring to only your face? How about the bottom of your feet or the palms of your hands? How about your great great grandfather on your mother's side that no one would ever talk about? Nope, sorry not enough information.
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by sloroller on November 27th, 2008
Nope. I take pride in my accomplishments though.
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by branciforte3241 on November 27th, 2008
I never really understood being proud of skin color, black or white.

Tell us, what in particular makes you proud to be white?
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by Lovehearts on November 27th, 2008
It's an interesting thing, I'm proud to be Scottish, I suppose. But I've never felt proud to be white. Don't see any reason to.
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  Is a purple flower better than a pink one??? I think not. They are all beautiful.
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- Thank you! :)
  Exactly!
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by Stu B in his fleece-lined COAT on November 24th, 2008
Why ask such a question? are you that insecure?
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by dont worry about me on October 2nd, 2008
u can be as proud as you want to be just not in public or on the job or at school or anywhere else thats not your home or youre labelled as a racist if youre white...its a double standard and im against that im also against affirmative action and the like but thats for another discussion...im white and im proud of it and everyone should be proud of who they are
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by Norman_Outside the lines on July 25th, 2008
not at all.
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by Jonas Lundstrom on July 25th, 2008
What is it about your whiteness that makes you so proud?

I'm proud to be Canadian, not white.
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- TBH this was in reply to a conversation on facebook where some ethnics said it was ok to be proud to be black/asian/oriental ect but not ok to be proud to be white.
  I am also proud to be English.
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by mazo mike on September 29th, 2009
no, i'm proud that my grandfather came from denmark. it's only when one believes their race, creed, nationality or religion is superior to others i have a problem.
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- I agree.
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by Ganja_Goddess on June 22nd, 2009
It's ok to be proud of who you are but if you are saying that you look down on anyone that isn't white then I would have a problem with it.
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- I agree completely. IMO all races are equal. I said this question in response to someone calling me racist for saying that if he is allowed to be proud of being black then I am also allowed to say I am proud of being white.
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- Oh my! Well I don't think it's racist in that case.
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by philosopher-saint on June 8th, 2009
Is that something you accomplished yourself?
;-)
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by Jane on January 5th, 2009
how can you take pride in something you didn't achieve
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- Good question. Try asking that to all the ethnic people that I have met who say they are proud to be "whatever" but call me racist when I say I am proud to be white.
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- no, i hear ya!
  i'm glad i'm white. dont get me wrong....when is the last time you heard of someone being pulled over because they were white?
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- Almost daily. Just look at the international news.
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- why would I do that?
  kidding
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by nel8557 on January 5th, 2009
How can you be proud of something you didn't accomplish? Now it would be a different story of if you were proud of your heritage. I know I am, and I also happen to be white. People would only have a problem with you if you thought being white was better than say..being black, or hispanic...you see what i'm getting at? It didn't sound like you were saying that at all so no, I don't have a problem with you being proud to be white.
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by Blackberry. on December 30th, 2008
No, unless you had a problem with other people being proud of the color they are even though they had nothing to do with it. Do you have a problem with that?
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- Not at all. What I do have a problem with is people saying they are proud to be black/asian/oriental ect ect and accusing me of being racist when I say I am proud to be white. As far as I am concerned, we are all even.
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- Yeah, that's extremely ignorant on their part. I just try to ignore those people, because the ones that think that usually are racist themselves.
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by Arisztid on November 30th, 2008
Nope. Why should I?

People tend to associate "pride in being white" with "supremacy"... that is not correct.
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by bagicide stayed 10 months too long on November 30th, 2008
Not one jot more than I have a problem with people who are black and proud of it or hispanic and proud of it or Asian and proud of it....It's good to be proud of who you are.
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by -_You Can Leave Your Hat On....- on November 30th, 2008
we should all be proud of our ancestry - without a doubt!
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- Who cares. You could be purple.
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- as it happens......
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- Did you think that was harsh? If so I apologize. I just don't see people in a colored light. Everyone should be proud of who they are.
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- but my statement didnt say i cared what colour anyone in, just that they should be proud
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- I was talking about the author of the question, not you. I couldn't get mad at you if I tried. (And I wouldn't want to) :-D----->
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- and i couldnt you mech675
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- Sorry, I am in a bad mood maybe I should just log off.
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by BlowMyMind on November 30th, 2008
I'm black and proud of it, and hope nobody has a problem with that!
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by CuddlyCarla on November 25th, 2008
::Ideally though, I agree that we shouldn't *need* a "Black history month" or "Asian history month"...History should be taught more diversely altogether.::

This is rediculous. I am so sick of people in the majority talking about how minorities don't deserve days that are nationally recognized where they can take even more pride in who they are and raise awareness and consciousness of their group and it's culture and needs. Whenever a white person complains about black history month, it is so unbelievably ignorant and is a clear example of majority privilege. Do white people not realize that EVERY DAY in America is white history day? Heaven forbid a minority have a day or month to celebrate it's role in this great nation. As far as you being white and proud, good for you. Be proud of being yourself and be happy with who you are. Just don't deprive other people of that joy when a moment arises for them to be happy too.
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by Anonymous on November 24th, 2008
Nope. Im glad you are confident in your self. And no you cannot help what you were born to be but you can be proud of it :)
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by top54u on July 25th, 2008
If you are not racist then no one has any problem with that.
My brother is also proudy of being a white, I feel there is a thin line between proud and proudy.
Are you proudy?
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  I am proud of everything about me. I am NOT racist and am anti discrimination of any kind.
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by Zack on July 17th, 2010
Who gives a f**k.
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by alabamapamela on June 8th, 2009
Not me. Do you have a problem with it?
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by queenj on June 8th, 2009
of course not?
i mean, daaaaaaah
why would anyone have a problem with that?
i dont!!!
but....
*if you are racist?
then i do have a problem!
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by jazz on December 30th, 2008
I m fed up and want to do what is necessary.do I make my self transpzarrent.
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by kakskee on November 30th, 2008
Take it out and show us.
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by killdrphil - reasonable for a madman on November 30th, 2008
Not I. I'm curious what exactly you are proud of though. Us whites don't exactly have a great track record.
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by Mystical Dim on November 28th, 2008
nope..i'm white..well i'm a little tan but i have no problem with anyone being proud of their color..as long as there is no violence in getting the message across
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by Tsamaya is on semi-retirement on November 27th, 2008
I've never seen a "white" person in my life......I'be glad to meet with one soon....where can we meet?
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by Yahoo Answers Is A Fraud on November 24th, 2008
No.
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by DudeLer 2 on November 28th, 2008
I am more proud of my race, than my color. I am more proud of my culture than the country i live in. I have a problem with that. You are proud to be white. And yet you arent white. An oxymoron. you are more pink. with a touch of grey if you are an old person.
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- that funny..but you know how people say i'm black and i'm proud? and they call people crackers like it's a bad thing to be white? well i think thats what the person is trying to say..that he or she is proud to be white instead of someone else saying something about being black for a change
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by Mr.Bean Mime on November 28th, 2008
No. Our skin is only different, but not our Souls.
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