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<blockquote data-quote="General Stalin" data-source="post: 1020711" data-attributes="member: 6135">I don't understand why we call Native Americans &quot;Indians.&quot;It's not even like it's a slang term. It's a politically correct and legally accepted term for them that is on official documentation. We call them &quot;Native American Indians&quot; when they are not Indians. They are not from India. They have nothing to do with the country.[MEDIA=youtube]ljfE0xda38w[/MEDIA]I love being white. I also love being American. I'd say I lucked out in life.I can see the reason for this thread.Many racial and ethnic groups have broad stereotypes tied to them that will certainly create a predisposed stigma to anyone of that group. This sort of handicaps someone from that group in a given social situation. It's something that needs to be overcame that other people may not have to deal with.That said, I think it's very important to NOT piss and moan about it and dwell on it as you can't change who you are at a genetic level. If you're Indian, African, SE Asian, South American, Middle Eastern, European, etc. Thats what you are and you need to own it and live your life to the fullest no matter your skin color or upbringing.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="General Stalin, post: 1020711, member: 6135"] I don't understand why we call Native Americans "Indians." It's not even like it's a slang term. It's a politically correct and legally accepted term for them that is on official documentation. We call them "Native American Indians" when they are not Indians. They are not from India. They have nothing to do with the country. [MEDIA=youtube]ljfE0xda38w[/MEDIA] I love being white. I also love being American. I'd say I lucked out in life. I can see the reason for this thread. Many racial and ethnic groups have broad stereotypes tied to them that will certainly create a predisposed stigma to anyone of that group. This sort of handicaps someone from that group in a given social situation. It's something that needs to be overcame that other people may not have to deal with. That said, I think it's very important to NOT piss and moan about it and dwell on it as you can't change who you are at a genetic level. If you're Indian, African, SE Asian, South American, Middle Eastern, European, etc. Thats what you are and you need to own it and live your life to the fullest no matter your skin color or upbringing. [/QUOTE]

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