fajing, I guessed I missed that. It read like it didn’t contribute to the reduction of indigenous populations over time, not an immediate effect.
Probably because I’m part Hungarian, I can’t understand any of that. The Hungarians always beleived in accepting other ‘tribes’ into thier land, and that thier genetic stock and cultural richness would add to thier own. (Well, except for the Turkish invaders, and the Hapsburg overlords, but those are other stories…)
I’ve always seen myself as part of the world…shouldn’t everybody? Isn’t it exciting to encounter new cultures and new people? That’s why I always try to live in major cities. It adds spice to life…
I agree with your sentiment. I think the word ‘race’ has taken on a negative connotation due to our unfortunate past. There is nothing wrong with using the word race within the context of it’s definition.
Not arguing against the statement so much as offering clarification based on historical use, YMMV:
Originally, the word ‘race’ was used to describe families and classes, used like ‘the aristocratic race’ or ‘the race of the peasants’ or even ‘our race’ when referring to one’s family; this use came about from the french aristocracy.
The Germans later took this concept to form ‘volk’- the people, essentially. That created with it the nationalistic baggage. The ‘volk’ was seen as pastoral and pure, leading to.. well, history…
Later, the term changed to become what we define it as now, as a result of [social] darwinism, in an attempt to identify speciation. Before this, we just called them ‘peoples’ or ‘nations’, like the Chinese people, the Cherokee nation, etc. There was a kind of equivalency carried with those terms, which the class-concious ppl changed.
Originally posted by Oso
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What word would you use to describe the distinctly different physical characteristics of humankind?
I agree with your sentiment. I think the word ‘race’ has taken on a negative connotation due to our unfortunate past. There is nothing wrong with using the word race within the context of it’s definition.
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Well, from the guys who mapped out the human genetic code and other contemporary scientists, apparently it’s not longer considered acurrate to use the word “race”.
But I’m afraid I dont have any better suggestions.
I think it’s a fascinating subject, actually. A lot of people are overly sensitive, though, and the mere thought of being interested in another persons genetic heritage is offensive to them. I do not understand this attitude.
and the mere thought of being interested in another persons genetic heritage is offensive to them
You’re telling me! 
OMG that was funny
Edit: of course some (most?) people may find it offensive, but it is funny when isolated white people try to act “down” and don’t know quite how to do it. Overall, it is a good trend because our culture, to the extent that is shared, is becoming more diverse.
LMAO
Originally posted by Oso
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miscegenation: n. the interbreeding of races, esp of whites and non-whites
source: Oxford Concise English Dictionary [/B]
Thanks!.
Serpent chug is derogatory term like spic and ******* towelhead etc…i dont know what it comes from but im guessing it has to do with the stereotype that natives chug alot of booze?.
also lol at that blackslove us link, i got this article from a political HIPHOP board where their is white crackas trolling the black regulars, and one of the crackas posted the us no longer white article above, they should get a kick out of that site over on that forum, Thanks!.
Jeez. I hope that creeps Mother is proud of him.
Originally posted by MonkeySlap Too
Probably because I’m part Hungarian, I can’t understand any of that. The Hungarians always beleived in accepting other ‘tribes’ into thier land, and that thier genetic stock and cultural richness would add to thier own.
OMG! Hungarians are the Borg!