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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is it that white Americans are the only group not allowed to describe themselves according to their ancestry, whereas there are African Americans, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, Latinos, etc.  I think that's OP's point.  White is an outdated term and does not describe ancestral origin.[/quote]

Who is doing this supposed not allowing? I am a white American, and I describe myself according to my ancestry whenever it's relevant. Nobody has ever arrested me or fined me or otherwise stopped me from doing this.[/quote]

Right?  I know lots of people who are openly proud about their Irish, or Italian, or German, or Scottish, or Polish, or whatever ancestry.  Have you heard of St. Patrick's Day or Oktoberfest?  Were you aware that there is not only a Black History Month and Women's History Month, but also an official Irish-American Heritage Month, during which there is a ceremony IN THE WHITE HOUSE?  Or Jewish American Heritage Month? Or German-American Day?  General Pulaski Memorial Day?  Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month?

This idea that it's whites who are the real persecuted minority is just bullshit.  Yes, our existing racial classification system is stupid, but it's not because it disadvantages white people.

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I have to assume that the person who thinks there is no pride of heritage among White Americans has never been to a major East Coast city.  Why not roll down to Southie in Boston or Little Italy in Baltimore and check out how not proud people are of their various European heritages? [/quote]

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