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DLBConductor wrote:I think I will apply to do a police Ride-a-Long on the evening of Election Day!

CC Italian wrote:

What is an African american? That term is so ridiculous.

I know it is a generalizing term. I love it when I go to fill out some government form and it says white non Hispanic. On my birth certificate it lists me as being from Hispanic descent being that my father is a 1/3 Puerto Rican(3/8 really) but my skin is as white as can be. I am mostly Italian American which is considered white according to the government today but just 40-50 years ago Italian, Greek, Spanish, basically anyone of southern European descent was not considered white. Go check its true! They were listed as other races. When people ask me if I am Italian (my last name is very Italian) I joke and say no I am an American with an Italian last name. But when I fill out a form I must be white non Hispanic, Hispanic, African American, Native American, Asian/ Pacific Islander etc. My point is that so many of us now days are mixed race and if you look at the kids now days many don't even know what race or country of origin their families originally came from unless they are second or third generation. Does it really matter! Not imo. Most of us have culturally assimilated into American society for the most part. I was just saying what I have heard from many people over the last few months. If you don't like African American you can use whatever you like. My friends of darker complexion tell me that Black American is what is becoming popular but they don't really have a preference.

Edit: Puerto Rican is really just a nationality that speaks Spanish. So I have no idea on that side. Puerto Ricans are European, African and of Native American (Caribbean Native) descent so I am a mutt. Got a headache yet!

jmra wrote:If Romney surges past Obummer by 8 or 9 points after the next debate, be prepared for a major event. I don't put anything past this administration.