Why?

[punagirl]

I am curious if everyone is refering to Hawaiians as "real" Hawaiians, you know, those with Hawaiian blood. Or if you are thinking of the mix of ethnicities that make up "local".

I am exposed to Latin Americans of Mexican, Honduran, et al ancestory everyday in Atlanta. I have never confused one as a Hawaiian. I am in So Cal visiting my sister a lot and see people I recognize as Hawaiian or "local" all the time. I never confuse them for some one that is Hispanic. I do not believe that "many" are mistaken as"Mexican".

Is it really that offensive to be mistaken as a Mexican? It happens to me all the time. What is so bad about being Mexican. Sometimes Mexican people confuse me as Mexican. I have never been offended. I have dark hair & an olive completion. I guess for some people that might be all it takes to think you are Latin American. Of course, most idiots here think they are all "Mexicans" not understanding that Latin Americans are from all different countries.

And one other thing, Hispanic isn't a race. It is an ethnicity. Most Mexicans are either of Amerindian background or European.

Being Hawaiian or being Micronesian is being part of an ethnic group as well. Both of the ethnic groups are classified as being of the Polynesian race.

Does anyone have statistics to back up that Micronesians are creating all this crime? Can you prove that TB is up 10 fold? There are plently of ethnic groups that live off welfare, not just Micronesians.

This is a crappy thread. I feel kind of dirty that I even posted on this subject.





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