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Re: Because he looks black, he's been treated like a black person. Avendesora Send a noteboard - 23/07/2013 11:31:03 PM

View original postWhy would he identify as white when he has grown up experiencing the life of an African-American? There are lots of biracial people who do identify as white, but that's because they're able to pass as white.

He was raised by white people? I admit that I don't know much about his background.but I do know of people who are biracial raised in "white" single-parent households or stepfamilies who have said that they identify more with white people but didn't exactly fit in because they dont look white. I'm paraphrasing but you get my point. I am annoyed by the "well you look black, so you're black" attitude. He should identify as a person. I know, I'm being idealistic.

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"Trayvon Martin could have been me." President Obama MrFarstrider - 19/07/2013 11:27:21 PM 1587 Views
My interpretation is that he's being incredibly racist...against blacks A Deathwatch Guard - 19/07/2013 11:52:37 PM 947 Views
I think you're right MrFarstrider - 19/07/2013 11:54:41 PM 842 Views
From the litlle I heard on NPR I had a couple real problems with it random thoughts - 20/07/2013 12:53:40 AM 903 Views
Would he just shut up about it already? *pukes a little in mouth* *NM* everynametaken - 20/07/2013 04:20:07 AM 373 Views
Yeah. As someone who voted for Obama and would do so again, this is embarrassing. Ghavrel - 20/07/2013 10:10:53 AM 762 Views
Ditto. Except I didn't vote for him a second time. everynametaken - 21/07/2013 01:34:54 AM 876 Views
Does it matter now? Martin is still dead and Zimmerman will stay free. It's over. Tom - 20/07/2013 04:24:43 AM 766 Views
It makes a great deal of difference MrFarstrider - 20/07/2013 04:40:55 AM 822 Views
C'mon guys. It's sounding very "I'm not a racist, I swear!" in here. nossy - 20/07/2013 03:32:08 PM 956 Views
I can't like your reply enough. *NM* Rebekah - 20/07/2013 03:42:00 PM 383 Views
"I am not a racist I swear it" is what we are reduced for not agreeing on race random thoughts - 20/07/2013 04:44:52 PM 826 Views
No. As I'll say to Isaac in a minute, I'll apologize for lumping everyone in nossy - 20/07/2013 08:06:49 PM 825 Views
for me his about what will work not what is fair random thoughts - 22/07/2013 06:06:13 PM 879 Views
It has to be both. Period. Nobody will accept someone else trying to change them nossy - 22/07/2013 07:29:15 PM 901 Views
sorry I don't see where he says a change in behaviour is part of the solution random thoughts - 23/07/2013 06:29:16 PM 757 Views
He did not talk about the case nossy - 23/07/2013 07:32:44 PM 783 Views
A touch over the top don't you think? Isaac - 20/07/2013 05:20:21 PM 799 Views
One comment, maybe. If anyone has taken offense nossy - 20/07/2013 09:09:45 PM 802 Views
Re: One comment, maybe. If anyone has taken offense Isaac - 20/07/2013 11:53:08 PM 838 Views
As mentioned nossy - 21/07/2013 12:18:14 AM 877 Views
Re: As mentioned Isaac - 21/07/2013 02:25:30 PM 792 Views
You just EXACTLY quoted the point I was making MrFarstrider - 20/07/2013 06:04:25 PM 878 Views
Em... not so sure I did. nossy - 20/07/2013 10:19:54 PM 730 Views
I think he's wrong for continuing to talk about it, and doing so in this manner A Deathwatch Guard - 21/07/2013 06:59:11 AM 914 Views
We will also have to agree to disagree. nossy - 21/07/2013 10:25:13 AM 934 Views
There are more important things for him to be focusing on, I think. That said, I think you're right. *NM* Ghavrel - 21/07/2013 08:16:34 AM 379 Views
There will always be something "more important." *NM* nossy - 21/07/2013 10:25:46 AM 349 Views
That's specious reasoning. Ghavrel - 21/07/2013 12:02:17 PM 756 Views
It is if you sidestep my point. nossy - 21/07/2013 05:15:19 PM 725 Views
I am of two minds on the issue. *edit* Avendesora - 21/07/2013 02:04:48 PM 844 Views
Well, that's good. I feel like I'm working on 3 or 4 at this point. nossy - 21/07/2013 05:41:21 PM 850 Views
People do forget that he's only half black - and more importantly, not "African American" at all. Legolas - 21/07/2013 07:08:28 PM 738 Views
I'm one of those annoying people who corrects others with "biracial". Avendesora - 22/07/2013 08:03:10 PM 873 Views
That's not appropriate. Obama identifies as black. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/07/2013 06:22:06 AM 408 Views
So do lots of white kids. nossy - 23/07/2013 08:50:12 AM 707 Views
It is the truth, though. Ghavrel - 23/07/2013 06:30:53 PM 767 Views
I do not agree. nossy - 23/07/2013 07:06:33 PM 795 Views
Because he has publicly said that he has lived the life of a black man. Ghavrel - 24/07/2013 06:12:27 AM 700 Views
I'm not saying he hasn't. In fact, I've said too many times in this thread that he has. nossy - 24/07/2013 08:21:04 AM 880 Views
Re: I'm not saying he hasn't. In fact, I've said too many times in this thread that he has. Avendesora - 24/07/2013 02:22:58 PM 821 Views
I know, and I find that weird. Avendesora - 23/07/2013 12:57:39 PM 819 Views
This is a complex issue. Avendesora - 23/07/2013 01:09:00 PM 738 Views
Because he looks black, he's been treated like a black person. Ghavrel - 23/07/2013 06:28:41 PM 725 Views
Yes nossy - 23/07/2013 07:11:54 PM 888 Views
Re: Because he looks black, he's been treated like a black person. Avendesora - 23/07/2013 11:31:03 PM 713 Views
Yes, Obama was raised by white people. Wikipedia says so, so it must be true! *NM* Macharius - 24/07/2013 04:16:31 AM 392 Views
Perusing. Avendesora - 24/07/2013 04:02:53 AM 834 Views
That makes sense. Generally, though, one should go by whatever the person in question identifies as. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/07/2013 06:13:28 AM 365 Views
I noticed the press wasn't aboard with idea when it came to Zimmerman random thoughts - 24/07/2013 12:49:00 PM 768 Views
Which is silly, because anyone can be racist. You are right, though. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/07/2013 10:32:55 PM 362 Views
No, only white people can be racist. /sarcasm Macharius - 25/07/2013 04:38:13 PM 809 Views
No, not really. Ghavrel - 26/07/2013 07:40:45 AM 712 Views
I've thought about this a lot recently (prejudice + power = racism). nossy - 26/07/2013 10:36:16 AM 970 Views
so some liberal ivory tower racist redefined the word to mean they were no racist random thoughts - 26/07/2013 01:16:48 PM 787 Views
My reply to Nossy above. Avendesora - 24/07/2013 02:25:49 PM 755 Views
As always, the voice of reason when I am about to discount the US as fucking mental. *NM* ironclad - 21/07/2013 03:17:15 PM 352 Views
That's not very nice. MrFarstrider - 21/07/2013 09:03:55 PM 865 Views
No, probably not. ironclad - 21/07/2013 10:01:36 PM 780 Views
Its unfortunate you see us the way you do MrFarstrider - 22/07/2013 06:05:30 AM 820 Views
So Obama smoked weed, punched school bus drivers, and got arrested for theft? Anonymous2000 - 21/07/2013 05:10:26 AM 752 Views
No, but he could have. jh - 21/07/2013 01:08:26 PM 708 Views
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