(03-05-2020, 07:03 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: I happen to be 1/16 Native American.  My grandmother's father was of Mexican descent and married a Navajo woman.  I'm too lazy to do the math, but I'll bet that I have more "Native American" blood in me than Elizabeth Warren has.  Not that any of this really matters.

The problem is that the democrats and more specifically those on the far left are into "identity" politics and view people in "groups".  They have the need to "label" people and target their groups based on the label.  Black people are "African Americans".  Hispanic people are labeled "Hispanic Americans" and so forth.  People are not just Americans to them, they must be assigned to a group and be pandered to.

They don't realize how much that divides us.  A very good example is how Hillary changed her speech pattern according to the audience.  It was so condescending and fake that it should be insulting to some people, yet it is never pointed out.

Race/ethnicity should not be an issue on either side.  We are all Americans regardless of Heritage.  I personally don't care about the color of one's skin, the features of their eyes or their accent (if they happen to be immigrants).  I care about the country as a whole and want what is best for every American.

I was told not too long ago by a friend that he "had issues" when he learned my last name.  He had a pre-conceived notion of who I was and what I was about based on that.  It turns out that we are really good friends even though my culture and his are very different.

People really need to wake up.  Get off of your cell phone and look around.

I agree that identity politics goes too far more often than not, but you might want to check what Elizabeth Warren's party affiliation was back when she first checked that " native American" box...
This identity politics stuff is definitely part of both parties. while many Republicans are willing to call it out, many other Republicans participate in it.  But it seems like none of the Democrats are not willing to call it out at the moment.

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