Why I prefer the term “honkey” to “white” or “caucasian.”
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I am Jewish. My DNA traces back to Cro Magnon, the early Semites, and the Maori, Culturally. Without doubt, I am of European/Jewish ancestry,
Currently, our culture celebrates either “white” pride or “white” guilt. I do not identify withe either of these. If the term is being used to blame white folks for European racism, I would rather be called a honkey.
So what do the terms “white” or “caucasian? actually mean?”
1. “White” and “Caucasian” are terms that refer to the dominant Germanic and Roman peoples that have dominated Europe for the last 3000 years. For 1700 of those years, that culture could also be called Christendom. Even by blood I have no connection to these peoples. In the last 400 years, the years of European domination of the globe, Europeans justified their dominance by racist ideas tied to their skin color.
2. The “science” behind these terms is nonsensical. Here is a simple test: Which of the following peoples are “Caucasian” or “white?”
- Iranians
- Hindus (including everyone from the subcontinent.)
- East Africans (Ethiopeans, Somali)
- Gypsies
- Sephardic Jews
- Ashkenazi Jews
- Arabs
- Hispanics
- Slavs
- Basques
3. At no time in my family history was our “race” an advantage.
Try this video for my idea of what “white” means:
I heart that cartoon characterization of Stephen Schwartz.
At the bottom is a title how Republicans became repugnants. My answer is Liberals believe themselves so right that any other opinion is repugnant. Think of the possibilities. Catholics, Evangelicals…
No, I didn’t read the article. Saving for when I have more time to ponder. This is just a little tongue in cheek. An intellectual joke for deeper minds.
Cecil
Happy you like the cartoon. Are you calling me a liberal? I do not now nay liberla who calles me that.