[BigRon]

To really know what's going on in this country, the race card must not just be played, it must also be understood. . .
Remember the saying, “Be careful what you wish for. You just may get it!” Well that is the story of America today. The richer this nation becomes the more its white majority shrinks and heads, inevitably, toward minority status.

In order for America to become America, the Native American population was decimated and millions of Africans were forced here and held in bondage for centuries. As the nation matured, and the captives were released, a flood of European immigrants poured in to temporarily establish a strong white majority. However, now that America is at the pinnacle of economic, political and military power – the lone giant astride the world stage – inexorably the white percentage of the population steadily wanes. Here’s why. . .

The US, and other developed countries, have populations that are overwhelmingly middle class. Characteristically, a middle class does not reproduce itself. Middle class individuals carefully limit their offspring to conserve their wealth and maintain their lifestyle. The rich can have as many kids as they want, and the poor are often poor, in large part, because they do not limit the size of their families.

Since America’s population is overwhelmingly middle class, if not for immigration, our population would shrink. The main source of new arrivals is the impoverished country we share a thousand mile border with to our south. Our economic domination of Mexico has produced a huge pool of underemployed there at the same time we badly need laborers here, thus, a classic “push” and “pull” scenario is born.

Note how the political game is played out against the underlying racial dynamic. The Republican party is, largely, the party of whites. The Democrats are, mainly, the multi-ethnic party. Their weakness comes from their diverse peoples and their differing agendas; their strength from their steadily increasing base of support. Republican power stems from their unitary ethnicity; and their weakness, from their relentlessly shrinking base.

The president, and the other leaders of the Republican party, their sometimes divisive racial appeals notwithstanding, will not back any meaningful steps to halt the swelling tide of Mexican migrants. To do so would stop the American economy dead in its tracks. Who would take care of the children, cut the grass, do the construction and man the many thousands of small businesses that are the backbone of capitalist America?

Look at the abortion question through the lens that race affords. It’s one thing to have a philosophical debate over whether or not life begins at conception, and quite another to actually kill in the name of the cause. Bluntly put, abortion facilitates the shrinking of the white population and this sends some right off the deep end. Also, if women were not as liberated, that is more willing to put raising a family ahead of their careers, more white babies would be born. And so women’s lib is also anathema to white reactionaries.

The incarceration of much of the Black male population, racial discrimination in hiring, housing and higher education, the under-funding of Black and Latino schools and all the other manifestations of white privilege greatly benefit whites economically today, but dooms them demographically tomorrow. Poor, uneducated people have little motivation to limit their birth rates while those who are middle class have every incentive to do so.

And so that is the sad, confused tale that is America in the 21st century as played out in garish color, and convoluted sound bites, in the media today. But the real story can be told simply and in black and white. The US cannot have its cake and eat it too, for the simple fact that as America's riches rise, its white population falls. . . (Arthur Lewin Ramsees7@yahoo.com)

[taco]

Affirmative action is a government policy that addresses and compensates for
Discrimination against specific groups
1. What are some affects of Affirmative action?
A. It gives some races better chances at getting accepted into colleges, and getting hired at certain jobs.


B. Many people argue it violates equal opportunity.
2. Does television affect how Americans view certain minorities?
In late 1980s The Cosby show was a dominant representation of blacks at the time. The family was wealthy, and it didn’t show the restricted life opportunities most blacks faced at that time. This led many to believe affirmative action wasn’t necessary.
Mass Media contributed to views of Black men being criminals. And black offenders being more threatening than white offenders.
Some research suggest shows such as Will and Grace help the public to be more familiar with and able to accept homosexuality

3 What can you do for your civil rights?
Citizens can play a large role in getting civil rights for their people. Looking back in the past, a good example is Black people in the 1950s
A. Gays and Lesbians sponsor parades for civil rights
B. Students in college can hold forums to open up multiracial dialogue and
Cooperation
c. Join a student identity group in relevant campus office

4 What are Americans opinions on Affirmative Action?
Most Americans are divided on opinions of Affirmative action
In a recent poll asking if Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality has been making progress, 78% of whites said yes, and 66% of blacks said no.
What are some reasons behind their different opinions?
1. Whites do not face discrimination on a daily basis likes blacks
2. Racism still exists
Conservatives say the constitution is color blind, and affirmative action is positive discrimination violating equal protection clause

[Crash]

by the time whites are the minority in the US youll be dead ron, so quit bitching and deal with it. whites will lose majority, but i dont think any particular race will gain majority, rather there will be a balancing of the population, and maybe then all this racist bullshit will stop and we might actually start pulling together for a greater america. I am no fan of affirmative action, but scared white people who see minorities as the monster crawling up the wall trying to eat them, do nothing but beat them down, which is why AA exists.

[TacoSusio]

nicely played, taco!

[Jeff Limpio]

fuck bush

[Slutter McGee]

Originally Posted by TacoLimpio

fuck bush

Its has happened. I thought I had escaped the inane and useless drivel of hipforums.

Equal Oppurtunity. aka Affirmative Action is nothing but a socialistic farse. A celebration of that unearned. It will contribute to the downfall of this nation, in that the more productive members of society are not allowed to contribute as much;all in the name of equality.

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

[gilligan]

damnit man write something yourself!!

[el-producto]

Originally Posted by Crash

by the time whites are the minority in the US youll be dead ron, so quit bitching and deal with it. whites will lose majority, but i dont think any particular race will gain majority, rather there will be a balancing of the population, and maybe then all this racist bullshit will stop and we might actually start pulling together for a greater america. I am no fan of affirmative action, but scared white people who see minorities as the monster crawling up the wall trying to eat them, do nothing but beat them down, which is why AA exists.

I LUV U CRASH KEEP IN TOUCH BABY XOXO