"What is your ethnic background?" - Page 12

Raiderhater · 03-20-2007, 03:36 PM

Anybody else hate this fucking question? I just fielded a phone survey (for GreatClips of all places) and when we got to the second to last question I think I completely mystified the poor gal (who was a minority as evidenced by her speech) when I kept answering "American". "But what ethnicity: caucasion, African American, Asian American, Native American, other?" "American." "African American?" "No, just American." "But what is your ethnic background?" "Just American." "Uh, ookay (checks the 'other' box undoubtedly)."

There is nothing wrong with recognizing and even being proud of one's heritage, but why must we continually segregate ourselves from ourselves? Why is skin color so damned important? I thought we were all equall regardless of ethnicity? So why does everyone want to make such a big deal about it? If you live in America and are a citizen of our lovely country, you are an American first and foremost. I refuse to participate in this nonsensical division, I answer American.

**Donger** · 03-21-2007, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

I think it used to be Believer. He has a new schtick.

It's Hamas, you ignorant fuck.

StcChief · 03-21-2007, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I had plenty of similar comments to what you suggest. I honestly still think they are fighting WWII in some respects.

I can't say too much though, because I will never forgive the Japanese.

Give 'em enough German ale and they will talk about the glory days of WWII...

give 'em a few more and they will be ready to invade Poland.

Our rural South assures they will rise again

Humans don't like to lose.

**HemiEd** · 03-21-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by StcChief

Give 'em enough German ale and they will talk about the glory days of WWII...

give 'em a few more and they will be ready to invade Poland.

Our rural South assures they will rise again

Humans don't like to lose.

All very true. I really enjoyed my time with them. I drank beer literally all night, with four of them, who did not speak any English. The place was well off the beaten path out in the country. One old fart had his beer heated, fun times.

**Iowanian** · 03-21-2007, 01:59 PM

EndoEuropean Caucasian American of Agri-Iowanian Descent.

StcChief · 03-21-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

EndoEuropean Caucasian American of Agri-Iowanian Descent.

I like it...so I would be

EndoEuropean Caucasian American of Agri-Illinoisian Descent.

Eleazar · 03-21-2007, 03:35 PM

Welcome to the planet.

1. If something is inappropriate to joke around about, people will do it here.
2. If you express sensitivity about something, people will pounce on it.
3. There are really no actual pieces of garbage here. The main dynamic of this place is to make fun of the other members.
4. The victim mentality usually just gets you more grief.
5. I knew what Phobia was doing all along and it was funny.

chagrin · 03-22-2007, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cochise

3. There are really no actual pieces of garbage here.

Well, not entirely true...

stumppy · 03-22-2007, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chagrin

Well, not entirely true...

He's a piece of sh#t, not garbage.

KC Kings · 03-22-2007, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

It's painfully obvious that I don't know Phobia personally.
Thing is, I don't find racial insensitivity funny.

Giving a new poster a hard time does not have to include such bigoted commentary...I'm sorry, but if you're prepared to come to the defense of such behavior...Have at it.

You don't find racial insensitivity funny, yet your favorite comedian made his name by performing racial comedy?

StcChief · 03-22-2007, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Kings

You don't find racial insensitivity funny, yet your favorite comedian made his name by performing racial comedy?

or maybe he's supportin' a bro'....is it because he's BLACK

Redrum_69 · 03-22-2007, 10:32 AM

I'm German/Cherokee/Puritan/Christian background but baptized into Catholicism/British and can trace my family tree all the way back to Adam in Genesis.

03-20-2007, 03:36 PM
Raiderhater Tried it on and it fit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: A Webb of chaos Casino cash: $-1557979	"What is your ethnic background?" Anybody else hate this fucking question? I just fielded a phone survey (for GreatClips of all places) and when we got to the second to last question I think I completely mystified the poor gal (who was a minority as evidenced by her speech) when I kept answering "American". "But what ethnicity: caucasion, African American, Asian American, Native American, other?" "American." "African American?" "No, just American." "But what is your ethnic background?" "Just American." "Uh, ookay (checks the 'other' box undoubtedly)." There is nothing wrong with recognizing and even being proud of one's heritage, but why must we continually segregate ourselves from ourselves? Why is skin color so damned important? I thought we were all equall regardless of ethnicity? So why does everyone want to make such a big deal about it? If you live in America and are a citizen of our lovely country, you are an American first and foremost. I refuse to participate in this nonsensical division, I answer American.
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