Race Relations

[Wickabee]

I find him truly disgusting. He will flat out lie about things to promote his race-hustling agenda.

Maybe I just don't pay enough attention

[theonedru]

Oh, I understand that for certain. I just don't understand why the fact I know I'm German and Scottish while you have no idea whether you're Kenyan or Nigerian means it's wrong for me to be proud I'm white/European. Personally, I don't care what colour I am. I am proud of where I came from and where I came from makes me white, so maybe I am proud to be white. I'm just not allowed to say that to anyone.

Maybe it's because I'm a Canadian. We have VERY different race relation issues and histories in our two countries. I only get to see American racism, but the effects are felt here in Canada in the form of ideas like "only white people can be racist" and other myths.

You make for a good point, having lived long periods of time in both Canada and the USA I find that here in the USA its the African/Asian/Latino/whatever American where in Canada its more I am a Canadian of whatever decent. It's line Canadians are more proud of the Fact they are Canadian then their heritage and Amricans are more focused on their heritage then the fact they are Americans.

[Wickabee]

You make for a good point, having lived long periods of time in both Canada and the USA I find that here in the USA its the African/Asian/Latino/whatever American where in Canada its more I am a Canadian of whatever decent. It's line Canadians are more proud of the Fact they are Canadian then their heritage and Amricans are more focused on their heritage then the fact they are Americans.

It's interesting to hear someone else say that. It's a thought I've had for a long time watching the US, but not having lived there, I wouldn't really know.

I'm wondering if maybe it's because America is the "great melting pot" so people feel more need to hold onto their heritage in such ways, whereas Canada is more the "great mosaic" and holding onto your heritage is actually a major part of Canadian culture.

[BGT Masters]

I live here and thats how I feel as well. People old their heritage higher than the fact they are Americans. Not exactly sure, maybe its to stand out more. Many people here seem to have a look at me type quality about them or a desperate need to feel unique. And for the record I don't care for Sharpton, Limbaugh, Beck or Jesse Jackson.

[Wickabee]

Beck used to be funny. Now he's just sad.