[Renegade 13]

The amount of general stereotypes being portrayed in this thread or the UPN thread makes me sad. Until we stop judging people by the colour of their skin or ethnicity, this sort of stuff will never end. Understanding NOT tolerance is the best way to go.

Damn, I was trying to avoid those general stereotypes. I want to say that I try to have no "racist" feelings towards people from other lands, cultures, and/or races.

- And by the way, most of the traditional European holidays are already major national holidays with many large celebrations

I'm sorry, I must not have made my point as clear as I was trying to. I know that Christmas, Easter, etc are European holidays. However, they are NOT "white" holidays. Any sort of European celebration you can think of has people of all cultures and races participating. I do not think the same can be said for the parades and festivals whose only purpose is to promote one culture. You don't see a White Pride parade, do you?

None of the black people I know take offence at being called black.

In that case, I am sorry that I jumped to conclusions. You see, where I'm from the vast majority of people are white. All I can speak about is what the media has shown me. What I see is people calling black people "African American", not black. Sorry if that was inaccurate.

Now why don't asians who are the MOST minority

That is absolutely not true where I live (Canada, specifically BC). I travel to Vancouver, and honestly, the "white" faces I see are in the minority.

David: You are most certainly correct. When I was learning French in school, I could never ever understand the whole Masculin/Feminin thing either. Boy, am I happy I don't have to take French anymore! Question here though: Do kids in Quebec have to learn English in schools? Here (In BC) we have to learn French up to grade 8 at least, and have to have passed French 11 if we want to have a hope of getting into University.

Come back and complain about all this stuff when you have been a minority for a significant period of time, and been subjected to the whims (ranging from indifferent to malicious) of those in power around you. Until then, realize that you have far more advantages than other minorities in the Western world, and keep your complaints about so-called unfairness to yourself, because they aren't valid. When you can see the bigger picture, you'll realize that.

Ouch. I am sorry if my complaints angered you, but it was how I saw things. That is the exact purpose why I posted my views here, so that they could be shown to be small minded and stupid, if they were. How can you gain knowledge without debate? How can you debate without expressing your views, even if they are foolish? I am NOT a racist person, I simply don't like to see advantages in one area being countered by countering advantages being given in a separate area. Is it so hard to judge people as you meet them? It must be, because no matter how hard I try, I admit to myself that I am prejudiced. I do my best to get to know people, and judge them by their actions, but it is very difficult sometimes. Again, sorry if my words have angered anyone.

As for minorities becoming violent with white people, I can turn what was previously said around. Please don't talk about what you do not know. I was routinely beaten up by the Native kids where I live, up until about grade 6 (when I grew, and got bigger than them). Call that simple school bullying if you will, but I was rarely attacked by another white kid.

It truely is sad to see racism. We as a people are supposed to be civilized; however racism is not civilized in the least. Strange how we as a species could advance so far beyond our basic genetic roots, and yet be controlled by them even still. If that's not irony, I don't know what is.

Puke, I totally agree with you.