Who would want to be white? Not to sound racist?

Question

I would NEVER want to be white. What is the point of accumlating wealth in this world when we are all going to die and the world is going to end. Remember nothing last. We can still be happy without having so much money, maybe just mean. LOL!!! Our main goal should be to accept everyone and stop competing with each other beacause at the end it will not matter. The only thing I wish this USA would be more accepting of non-white cultures. SORRY NOT TO SOUND RACIST OR OFFEND ANYONE. Just had to let this out. Especially from reading yahoo question Like I WISH I WERE WHITE BUT I BLACK. PLEASE. I proud to be black. Oh I mean AFRICAAAN !!! LOL. Noting can tear my pride.

Answer 1

Sorry to say but you are being racist, since not all white folks are concerned with the accumulation of money and some black folks are. The real target of your concern is that materialistic and narrowly individualistic culture of the US and some other countries. I'm English and I'm glad to be white and glad that you are happy to be black. Recently I stayed in Africa with a local family who are friends of mine, I loved the people there and found them pretty much the same as ordinary folks back home, better in some ways, worse in others.

Answer 2

I want to be who I am. Isn't that what you're saying? If so, I'm 'white' and fine w/it. Would being a person of color be intersting and OK? Sure. Would being a 'white' person be interesting & OK? Yes... (at least it is for me).

Also, simply because some person wants to be something else doesn't mean you need to ask a counter question to respond. Answer their question; that could have been enough.

Let's focus on the middle of your message: "Our main goal should be to accept everyone and stop competing with each other beacause at the end it will not matter." If we are to take you at your word... Don't compete w/me because I'm white, I won't compete w/you because you're Black/African. It's simply skin color, and doesn't say much about the person either way; there are good and mean people of any color. There are rich and poor of any color. Be proud of who you are, your cultural heritage, and yet don't use it as a judgement against others who are okay with whom they are. If they're not OK w/who they are, then that's mostly their problem; respond to them and encourage them to be proud of their heritage or who they are; don't disparage others because they're different.

Finally, it's a stereotype to say or imply all white people are wealthy. They're (we're) not all wealthy or focused solely on wealth.

Answer 3

Yup. I Don't Think It's Much Of A White Thing, It's More Of A Social Status. In Other Words, "They Have All The Money And Good Jobs, While We're Stuck In The Hood Making Our Own Jobs...." Regardless, Money Can't Give You Happiness....Cause Rich People Are Always Getting Robbed.......

Answer 4

We are who we are, and nothing will change that. I am glad I am white. I am glad you are black, because you are happy being black. I have friends at work who are black, but I do not think of them as being black, I think of them as being friends.
Everyone should be proud of who they are.
I do wish everyone who was black would understand that not every white person is rich.
Acceptance means that we remove all the stereotypes, and accept each other the way we are. Yes, it will take some time.....

Answer 5

I can't lie when I was younger I wanted to be white. I don't have nothing against white people or no other race. Its just the way how society showed them. White people alwayss had money, they were always thin, they got all the men, they were alway popular in school, they had the long flowing hair and much more. But as I got older I start loving me for who I am. And I start meeting others from different races that wanted to be another race because they thought that race had much more than they did. Like one white girl told me she wanted to be black because we can dance. I feel like this we are who we are because that is who GOD made us to be. Or color is just different shades. If we get cut open we are all the same color.. We are no different human wise from one another.

Answer 6

I owe my existance to my ancestors. I would never disrespect them by wishing I had anybody else in my family tree. I am happy to be who I am; I could not imagine myself any differently. If others who shared my skin color did stuff to bother you, I don't care. I won't let you mess with me for my skin. Oh, and you do sound racist. Just for that...:

I also don't mind the perks of being white and male. I'm well-fed, well-schooled, well-protected, I have certain undefined and taboo advantages in business and politics despite laws to the contrary, and people automatically afford me respect. I consider myself happier because I believe I had more opportunities to learn and grow into a better person, based mainly on my social-economic status, which is itself based partly on my race. Not to sound racist, but I'm glad I wasn't born to a minority; for a few years I lived as a minority of sorts in California and it wasn't pleasant to be excluded for no reason other than my race. When I left California and my minority status, I learned to appreciate the gifts I was given, and at this point I don't much care that they're unjust anymore. You see, I didn't whine when I was oppressed, I dealt with it. And I won't give up what I have for you, you'll have to find your own way out of oppression. I can't help the past, but you can help your future.

Answer 7

You have every right to be proud. Your heritage is filled with wonderful , kind, intelligent, and great people that have contributed so much more than anyone will ever know. I would never want to me anyone but me. Anyone that is racist is very off the mark and I feel sorry for them. I try to treat everyone as Jesus would. I do also pray that we could all just be at peace. With years comes maturity so maybe there is still hope for some people.

Answer 8

I've only ever been white, and don't know the difference. However, I assure you, the main purpose in my life isn't accumulating wealth. And, the color of someone's skin doesn't determine how much money they could make. As for the US being accepting of different cultures, try living somewhere else and see how you are accepted.

Answer 9

There are other White people in the World other than Americans, what about those White people?
English, German, Dutch, French to name just a few.
DO NOT CLASSIFY EVERYONE IN ONE BASKET.
What about asking them your "White" opinions, what about the Polish, the Danish, The Swedish, the Irish, the Welsh, my list could go on.
You are in gross misconduct and classifying white people as Americans only, what about the rest.
Now rephrase your question or issue an appology.

Answer 10

First of all God made everyone the way they are. They are all here for a purpose. I am white and I am not a racist! There are bad people all over this country and of all colors!

Plus White's are the minority now...Not the African Americans.