How come I have to be branded with an epitath that describes me as a color instead of a being. Should I be caucasion if not anglo? I feel descriminated against.
2007-10-30 07:05:54 · 11 answers · asked by blase' blahhh 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
So now I am a color of convenience. Well put me in a Bently and send me to Haavaad.
2007-10-30 07:11:40 · update #1
I never said black people called me white, I was angry at the liberals....but now that you mention it.....
2007-10-30 07:12:35 · update #2
and what about on those employment applications that say 'white - not hispanic' now I'm singled out AND stuck in a corner.
2007-10-30 07:14:22 · update #3
If Im not a Native American (or indian as the man calls them) doesn't that make me European descent?
2007-10-30 07:15:54 · update #4
You could be branded witht he epitath 'loony'. do you name your fish Eric?
2007-10-31 00:48:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not Anglo-American because you are not neccesarily of english descent. You could be decended from almost any european country. However, I can tell you are taking a crack at the concept of "African-American" however, if you were paying attention you would know that "Black" is not considered offensive by the majority of Black people.
2007-10-30 07:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by DJTT 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance is bliss!
I still think there should be a category entitled Anglo-saxon American if your ancestors were Germanic, the Angles, the Saxons or the Jutes.
"The term White (now) refers to people having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa." It includes people who indicate their race as "White" or report entries such as Spanish, Irish, German, Italian, Persian, British (English, Welsh or Scottish), Assyrian, Iraqi, Near Easterner, Arab, or Polish."
2007-10-30 07:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by Double O 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Same reason Blacks are called ''Black'' on the street. its just easier to say, its not meant for you to feel bad.
Do you Know how mad Black people should be right now if having a reference name was meant to offend. we went through, like, a million names.
Africans (not americans)
N*ggers
Nigras
******
Colored
Afro American
Black
African american.
I think we should make a record for the most name changes in american history*
2007-10-30 07:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Get over it. Are you from the British Isles? Then you're an Anglo-American. I, on the other hand, am a Brooklyn-American.
2007-10-30 07:08:42 · answer #5 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We are all Anglo, it refers to language. Caucasian describes all people in Europe middle east and north Africa
2007-10-30 07:11:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because white is shorter to spell. just say american, that's what every other country calls you anyway. we only get obsessed with labels in the US.
2007-10-30 07:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by ryan c 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
stop complaining (my friends from certain places like Russia, Italy,Lebanon,Greece,ect,ect are white,Europeon American,of non ango descent,like all Asian people are not "Orientals"thank you
2007-10-30 07:31:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
BWAH!!!!!!!! This is the best post I have seen all day. I wish it were possible to give 10pts for best question. Well said!!!
2007-10-30 08:51:48 · answer #9 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
white is easier and quicker to say, dont feel bad!
2007-10-30 07:08:53 · answer #10 · answered by Tosha 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋