What kind of person would be fine with the following....

[OmahaBlueDog]

31. I'm pressed for time, so this answer will not be up to my usual standards

Am I colorblind? No. I doubt anyone is truly colorblind.

Do I believe in multiculturalism? The essence of America is multiculturalism. Leave color out of it for a moment, and just look at European immigrants -- multiple cultures, religions, food styles, and languages. And they haven't always been kind to one another. In fact, they've been downright nasty at times.

Color has just added to the mix. Look at African Americans -- a wide range of cultures. The main group we always think of are the decedents of African slaves brought to work fields in the 13 colonies and later the South; however, they have linguistic and cultural differences from Jamaican immigrants; Haitian immigrants; African immigrants. Similarly, there are cultural and linguistic differences among Latinos -- Mexicans, Brazilians, Cubans, Puerto Ricans all represent differences in language and background.

Race is still very much an issue, but there have been changes. I remember when a black/white couple walking down a street in the 70s or 80s drew raised eyebrows and comments. Now, it hardly draws notice.

I see two factors that annoy a certain class of white people. One is the fact that Spanish media and accommodations made possible by modern electronics has made it possible for Latinos to go through life and not learn English if they so choose. I think most actually choose to do so, but certain whites (who tend to "remember" an America that never really was) are incredibly put out by hearing Spanish in grocery stores, dialing "9" for English, and not getting promotions because they are not bilingual English/Spanish. The second factor is that there is a perception by many whites that poor African Americans are poor because they are lazy and lacking in ambition, and the reason that they are lazy and lacking in ambition is that the government created a culture of dependency on "welfare" and "food stamps." Of course, most whites can't really explain welfare, and don't understand what it really does or the qualifications, but that's unimportant. The government isn't handing them money, so why should it hand money to anyone else...

I've lived a lot of places (Oakland, Suburban DC, South Florida) and I've met a lot of people of all colors, faiths, and social/economic levels. Almost all have created some sort of food or music or writing that has enriched my life...however, there are none that I would let date my daughter. (E.T.A: You'll recall what I said in my last post: "OK, here is the thing. I have two daughters. I promise , I will dislike their proposed marriage partners regardless of color." )