Cultures & Groups - 18 October 2007

I'm of Cuban descent, but in the United States I have to mark Hispanic in the race list.

I'm white though in appearance, as a matter of fact my Grandpa if you saw him which is Cuban has blonde hair, blue eyes and is pale white. He is from Irish descent, but since he is Cuban he has to mark Hispanic.

I'm white myself too, but I have to mark Hispanic because I'm Cuban. I have a friend who is Italian and is darker skinned then me, but he can mark White on his race sheets and I have to put Hispanic even though I'm whiter then him.

So why are Hispanics not considered White in the US?

2007-10-18 10:23:50 · 14 answers · asked by vfez41 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

What's the general etiquette for a gay bar? eg What do I wear, how "open" can I be? I haven't been to one before.

(yes I am gay)

2007-10-18 10:20:31 · 12 answers · asked by Sid 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

don't get me wrong im not homophobic at all, im just genuinly curious about this. Do you think gay and lesbian people are 'born' gay (ie, its in their genes) or they just simply grow up attracted to the same sex? I know this is not as simple as this, but id just like to hear people's opinions.

2007-10-18 10:17:21 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Jews? Muslims? Gays? No, I say we blame it on the mute.


Without their cheers, how can Torre feel the satisfaction of a job well done? Sure, some might say the 20 million is pretty satisfying, but can it compare to the cheer of a child? doubt it.

I ask that Congress declare war on the mute.


any suggestions, maybe more people we can blame?(we haven't blamed pagans in a while)


for the record, yes, i'm being facetious

2007-10-18 10:16:08 · 11 answers · asked by Quailman 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

your opinion, if you had a male friend and slapped them in a fight, would they have right to reliate, just curious as to what you think please.

2007-10-18 10:11:08 · 37 answers · asked by Little miss naughty 5 in Senior Citizens

defend your answer

2007-10-18 09:56:17 · 13 answers · asked by june mark c 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If I'm having a phase (I'm a 15yo girl) but when I really stop to think about it I couldn't be with a girl in the long run...

2007-10-18 09:52:30 · 9 answers · asked by marie_the_blue 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

From CNN, Nobel winner says blacks less intelligent and incurs comments denounced as racist( 8% UK polulation are africa)

Why people are so sensitive to race, we can say black has talent in sports but we can't say they are not good performance in acdemic, is this racial card to play in politics? is there freedom to speak ?why europe get so many different race immigrants and incur racial problems by themself?

2007-10-18 09:50:40 · 9 answers · asked by TopGun 6 in Other - Cultures & Groups

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, design a building, write a sonnet, ballance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate and analyze a problem, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently and to die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. Who wrote this?? I think it packs a bunch of weight.

2007-10-18 09:44:03 · 8 answers · asked by lilabner 6 in Senior Citizens

I'm actually quite surprised by this. First there's Tchaikovsky, Marlowe, the suspicions of Da Vinci, the suspicions of Shakespeare, etc?

Know anymore?

2007-10-18 09:37:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I keep having these feelings & thoughts about getting intimate with someone the same sex as myself, but i dont know how i should go about it

2007-10-18 09:31:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I am most grateful for a year without a death of a loved one, no severe illnesses with any of my loved ones and for the fact that I have met so many wonderful new people, on this site!

Thank you all, for allowing me to get to know most of you, which has led to many happy times and much laughter!

2007-10-18 09:19:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

And why do some people insist that believing a certain race is above others or that keeping your bloodline all one race isn't being racist? I understand that this is something learned through your family but why is it still happening?

2007-10-18 08:53:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

Did the law ever come in England, that every where had to have easy access for wheel chairs and disabled. Only our local bus has two high steps up, three counting the first step onto the bus. I'm having trouble when coming back from shopping with a trolly when it's full, but also notice what a job some old people have of getting on and off the bus. There is no way a wheel chair person could get on.

2007-10-18 08:48:11 · 7 answers · asked by doris 3 in Senior Citizens

i.e. is there ne people who help support homelessness like celbrities or charities etc...

2007-10-18 08:40:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Cultures & Groups

OK, explain when a noose became a symbol of racism towards blacks? I mean, pirates were hanged. Witches were hanged. Prisoners were hanged. Outlaws were hanged.

Should you not be able to display a hanging dummy for Halloween because some people are so 'sensitive' that they might be offended by something?
What's next? Do we not display the guillotine because there may be some French people who are offended?
Take down all the crosses as that was a Roman execution method. Get rid of the giant executioner's axes because that might offend the British. Where does it stop?

When will people realize you do NOT have the right never to be offended?

2007-10-18 08:38:58 · 12 answers · asked by Bryan~ Unapologetic Conservative 3 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Ok latly im been wondering why i dont moan during sex? helpp

2007-10-18 08:23:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I know that over time some traditions and symbols lose power of meaning.

2007-10-18 08:20:45 · 2 answers · asked by sleepingliv 7 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I work with the homeless veteran population in a 2 year transitional housing facility. My job is to find housing for my clients when their two years are up. Their rent is currently 30% of their income which is usually a pension from social security or the VA. None of my clients get more than 900/mo... some get only 600/mo.

Several of my clients have felonies on their record from when they were in their 20s... they're now in their late 60s and don't qualify for affordable housing through the housing authority bc of their background. Where do seniors who have felony backgrounds live when all they have is their social security to live off of?

I live in Las Vegas and have contacted metro and they didn't know. I'm waiting on a call from a case manager at one of the correctional facilities for any halfway houses that are around, but I'm wondering if it would be affordable... esp for my clients that only recieve 600/mo. Any ideas?

2007-10-18 08:07:01 · 9 answers · asked by vern01 3 in Senior Citizens

not being nasty but im sick of them, anyone got any clues for me?LADIES ONLY!!!

2007-10-18 08:03:38 · 26 answers · asked by ? 3 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071018/ap_en_ot/obit_bishop

Gee, today it seems like a whole lot of 'history' is passing on :-(

2007-10-18 07:57:19 · 16 answers · asked by sage seeker 7 in Senior Citizens

i know i am currently in it. it's so hard to describe, but i'd like to know how other people talk about their experiences. how would you describe that feeling you get when you are in the deepest love you have ever been in? i want words to explain and can't find them on my own!

2007-10-18 07:44:36 · 9 answers · asked by Taken by a Texan 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GcVnhNjWV0

I think everyone who uses the internet will get a kick out of this.,even my 13yr old gr daughter likes it.

2007-10-18 07:42:16 · 6 answers · asked by Donna 7 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-18 07:42:07 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

To come on to this section? I was just wondering because I am only 26, but I really like how nice this section is

2007-10-18 07:32:07 · 31 answers · asked by Lady Claire - Hates Bigotry 6 in Senior Citizens

If not, then what about this family who was enslaved until the 1960's?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6yLcmGjeug

2007-10-18 07:31:46 · 18 answers · asked by mac man 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

and kept? And where did you find it?

2007-10-18 07:23:55 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Bill Cosby and Alvin Poissaint have written a new book called "Come On, People: On the Path from Victims to Victors." They speak at some length on Meet the Press about the problems of the American black community, how to decrease illigitimacy and drug use, and how to combat the relative disappearance of two-parent black families.

Transcript can be found here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21293963/

These two men -- both black, one an academic and one an entertainer -- are speaking some "hard truths" about personal responsibility.
1) Do you think Cosby's and Pouissaint's efforts will be effective? Why or why not?
2) How does their message compare to Jesse Jackson's and Al Sharpton's message?
3) Which of the two "couples" has more credibly within the black community? Why?

2007-10-18 07:06:15 · 9 answers · asked by Who Knew? 4 in Other - Cultures & Groups

how do you have a positive attitude about life? My grandmother's 79 and had a few problems but nothing real serious and she thinks life's crappy because she's old and I can't convince her life isn't that bad. She only has stomach and nerve problems, had high chlosterol but doc took her off the med for it because she was doing fine, she's on meds for bone density and I think it's because she had a broken hip which is doing fine. She loses her memory and gets confused some but I think it's mostly stress. Other than that, she's healthy. She's pretty skinny so she doesn't eat too much but she's not too skinny like she thinks she is. Many people would die to be skinny like her!

2007-10-18 06:54:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Wierdos start to email you and answer your answer with bashing and covering their opinons as the absolute truths and no others can exist. To me this only hurts those who are gay and lesbians.

2007-10-18 06:22:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender