[Amerigomag]

How tortured our attempt to politically Bulkanize our culture.

When it suits the political need Latinos are no longer white. They're classified by their cultural heritage because to be classified racially wouldn't seperate them from their Europen brethren.

Asians are no longer classified racially but rather based on their geographic ancestory. To classify them racially would be offensive because medicine hijacked the term.

And of course Negro is personna non gratis in our society. We rely instead on an inaccurate skin color descriptor, black or the equally inaccurate geographic hypenation, Africa American.

At least we have unimaginable flexibility when we choose to drive a personal wedge between people. We have unlimited choices when we choose to brand someone a racist.

Here's a simple solution that can't go wrong. If you're a US citizen then you're called a citizen. You're not called an American because that describes anyone who residese from Barrow, Alaska down through Canada, the US, Central America and on to Tierra del Fuego on the southern tip of South America.

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[Major_Risktaker]

And of course Negro is personna non gratis in our society. We rely instead on an inaccurate skin color descriptor, black or the equally inaccurate geographic hypenation, Africa American.

I have Caucasian friends from South Africa that have become US citizens. Are they more Africa American than Africa Americans not born in Africa? Can they qualify for special programs being original Africa Americans?

Strange times we live in.............