I'll bet you minorities thought you were going to get away! Didn't you?!

You've left a number of directions I can go with this one! And yes I did read the entire discussion, twice before drawing up my response. For the record I am part of the minority of which you speak. I can even trace my family all the way back to the first boat load of them that came to take over your country! In any event how about I give you my view on what we have become. I am not a person to look down or up to people based on race, religeon, ethnic background, size, shape, or hair color. I look at people on an individual basis solely based on their wisdom, accomplishments, and contributions to this world. I see two different racial issues here in your post. One is the internal racial issue within the US and the other is how we portray ourselves racially to the rest of the world. I'll tackle the internal then tell you what I think of the other. Internally we have a lot of problems. What we do not have among all cultures is any kind of mutual respect at all. We are prejudged based on the actions of our ancestors and not on our actions as individuals when it comes to racial issues. I can't walk into a predominantly Mexican part of the city without getting dirty looks. The same is true if I walk into an African American section of the city. Why? Because I am a white guy. They don't know me, but because of something that happend hundreds of years ago I have to walk around with a label. In this world I am an individual. Discriminate against me, the individual, and I will let you know all about it. The race card needs to be thrown out the window and we all need to work together with a mutual respect for who we are as individuals. I don't impose my will or my beliefs on anybody. I tend to hang out with people who have similar beliefs and interests as I do, does that make me a racist or an oppressor? I repect peoples individuality, I repect choice, I respect others beliefs and do not criticize them until they criticize me first. I guess that makes my the monority of a minority. Personally I think everyone should learn a little more respect for the sake of not only yourselves, but for the sake of all the other HUMAN BEINGS living around you. Now on to the political issue. What our government is trying to do to other countries by forcing democracy on other countries is no better then the dictatorships we are removing from office. Basically you are trading one man's rule for another. If the people decide they want democracy they will rise up and declare it. I have had enough of playing Team America World Police. That is what our govenment believes in and I think it is wrong. Clearly we have much larger issues here at home, but those have been long forgotten and buried in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. I bet there was almost a sigh of relief when our president had to go off and fight a war instead of run a nation. War is much easier then politics. But as for me I want to get away from it all, and that is why I am moving to Canada! I better get there soon otherwise I might have to scale a 1500 foot wall to get in myself. And believe me to escape the world of BS I live in, I would!

I do agree with you on some levels, and gosh darn, you are angry! My thought is that the 5% if the people that benifit from the 90% of the economy, and though they have more money than they need own the media. They tell us what we need to be angy about, and then they ask us to fight amongst ourselves. The thing we need to get is that there are more of us. Lots of poor struggling people. If we would get our heads around it, we people, the struggling people are the majority. We could make real change. We often do, on a small scale, but imagine what we could do if we got our heads on the real problem, which is not caucasions. There are many of them struggling. All people need to understand that poverty is not always a race issue. Why are we not looking at the people who really control the money. Very good question!

I do agree with you that white people or caucasions are the minorities in this world today but what has happened in the past IS IN THE PAST. We need to focus not on what we are but what we can do to make life liveable for all people. Yes I agree there are a few ignorant people who are racist and stereotypical. BUT! IT IS NOT JUST THE CAUCASIONS! Every country has it's rules, these rules are expected to be obeyed or severe penalties are given. If we left the Middle East now what do you think would happen to the people who have been oppressed and tortuted in their own country? The reason people come to America is BECAUSE OF OUR LAWS!!!!!!!!!!! They know that they can have a life here and a voice if they choose. I am part mexican and the majority of my family is either half or full. My Grandmother or "NANA" was from mexico and I still feel that if people need help or are being slaughtered in there own countries we should be there to help them. If another counntry is going to be bold enough to attack us we should seek out and destroy those who are powerful enough to do so. I am glad you started this discussion because it shows how many people are still ignorant and brainwashed into hating other people for the color of their skin. Also how many people are stuck on stupied and more interested in talking about the problem rather than coming up with and offering a solution. I believe if you have a problem with the way things are done then stop your complaining about the past or problem, etc. and do something about it. If you can not do this in a non-violent way. Guess what! You are probably part of the problem your so eager to complain about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wow! Are you racist or what!

That was one of the most intelligent things I've heard in a long time. It's about time people recognize who the true minorities are in this world. Its sad but the world is run by this minority. I have to admit I thought you were a bigot when I started reading but now I applaud you.

Did you know that the African's sold their people to the US as slaves? They should be questioned as well as to why they did this to their people. I do believe American's invaded this country as well. You are right in some ways and wrong in others. I will just leave it at that. I am just glad that I live in the US. I just wish everyone would get over their prejudices which we all know will never happen.

what a discussion my friend and i'm not going to agree or disagree but thanks for posting that.

You are definitely on a roll today. ;) I just wish everyone would read the whole post and not just the heading.

Ok here is my opnion. To a degree I agree with your point about our so called president he shouldent be trying to push our way of living on any other culture because they are diffrent. With that said, I am part American Indian, but Iam also part Canadian French and hold on to your seat.....English, yeas I said English. With that said I am a bit offended. My ancesistors must not have been all that bad since they got along with an American Indian well enough to copulate and have a child together.

I agree with you to as we have the same problem here in the UK and it is getting stupid now but what can we do about it nothing

I never even think of minorities or majorities for that matter. I only think of people, well, as people. Whatever the color, whatever the ethnicity, or background.

I don't think you're being racist and I can't say that I don't agree with you a tad bit. You have to be more specific when calling out the "white people" you are refering to. I in no manner have ever discriminated against any other race, religion, or culture. I do however have to take some offense to what you are claiming. What my ancestors did back in the day has nothing to do with what type of person I am. If you want to point figures at anyone, it should be at the politicians who are causing this mess. Not the "white people" that live next door to you. Maybe if we'd stop seperating everyone's race in a way that we have to show majorities and minorities then we'd be able to choose those people that ran our country to fit everyone's needs. Actually, I don't take offense to what you've said. I know you don't know me and you don't know my ways or believes. I just hope someone who thinks the way you have discribed takes a look and comes to realize...everyone is equal.

You are right, I must say this took me completely off guard and my first reaction was anger and offense. However, I stopped for a minute, reread the post to see all of your points, and was able to calm down. I see what you are saying, and good for you for having enough heart to state what was on your mind. That is a wonderful quality to have. I am part caucassian..maninly, and hispanic, I also have some Polish in there somewhere. hehe I'm not angry with you about this topic. However, the part that angers me is that the WORLD..EVERYONE..seems to think that qualifiying people, such as using the word minority, is okay to do. I wish that everyone could realize that we are all equal, no matter what. That every nationality is beautiful all together, and the fact that we do not look the same, and that we are different is what makes us beautiful. What a boring world we would live in if we were all the same. Thanks for the topic, it really opened my eyes to some new ideas and a different way of thinking. Bless you and best wishes.

On this one, I agree with you. Because I know my people werent in Africa buying cruise tickets to come over here. And thats real. Then we get treated like sh!t half of the time because our name isnt Polly or Paige. I know. I live it everyday. I am a webdesigner and I was actually told(around here) that they had no idea that "black" web designers existed. I was so hot and of course I let this person have it and this was a professional environment.

I didn't read the entire post you will proboly get 5.00 or a lot of neg. I assume youre talking about all of the above, but you weren't. If people didn't read your whole discussion they would think you were A racist. But I don't think so, since I read most of it.

I didn't know caucassions were consider minorities. I agree with you on this one, though.

YEAH! DOWN with the WHITE MAN!!...wow...i actually agree with you on something. what is this world coming to. i have no white in me...i'm asian and from hawaii...so i got all the white man comming into our land and destroying things...so i understand how the indians felt when the missionaries came over...in hawaii we had lost most of our culture because they forced the hawaiians to read the bible and dress 'properly' acording to them. and it was the WHITE MAN who held the whips in the sugar cane fields...which is why pigin was invented...so the workers could talk among themselves so the white man would know what they were saying..

god starting to hate you now chunkers come in thinking its going to be easy to answer your post and find i'm reading what a book on your discussions. but damn you sure know how to stir a pot and with some of the comments surprised its not burning. can't wait till you get started in on canada with our politics going down the toilet...lol got to admit how right you can be. you seem to be very knowledgeable, but there's times you must be draging, cause you sure got the balls...lol

Dang old son, you'd think you'd have learned the lesson from your elders! We already played cowboys and Indians, cowboys and Mexicans, cowboys and Africans so we're off playing cowboys and terrorists. Leave well enough alone. Now here you go, a member of a truly native and greatly oppressed segment of the American population who is by the way, a minority to every other race on the face of the planet except maybe Tasmanians, calling attention to yourself. Kinda like a black bear in a snow covered back yard!

Bravo!!! Very well said, in plain english... :-) and I agree.