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I'm not sure exactly what the poster you replied to meant, but I took it as the poll not even including Asians.
Living on the West Coast, it always seems odd that Asians are left out of almost all discussions involving race/ethnicity. There are more than twice as many Asian people in California as there are African Americans. In fact, the breakdown for the state is 39% Hispanic, 38% White, 15% Asian, and only 6.5% African American. Oregon and Washington have twice as many Asians as African Americans as well, but both states are much less diverse.
The poll didn't include Asians, and said poster said Asians had no choice.
This is how I see things regarding Asians getting left out. Since Trump was elected, I've noticed some of my Asian friends posting about race relations on facebook. The one thing I've noticed is that some of them have said "Asians need to speak up more regarding racism". I starting thinking about something. I don't really hear much from Asian-Americans regarding racism. I'm wondering how that plays a role.
I grew up in a black majority town and rode a school bus where I was the only white male on the bus and decided not to put my kids through that situation and moved to a state thousands of miles from where I grew up....needless to say, I voted yes. However it depends on the circumstance, I've lived in Asia and where I currently work, most of the people I work with are Asian and I have no issues other than culturally we are different. I also lived in South America with no issues.
Some of the replies are so very sad. I have lived Asia in places where few people spoke English. No big deal. It appears very few people have traveled or lived overseas.
I'm white but am uneasy in majority Latino and black neighborhoods but not Asian neighborhoods. More to do with culture than skin color. I'd feel safer being a minority in a foreign country than in the US. Being a foreigner abroad confers some protection because it's a natural human trait to avoid 'otherness.'
If they were asians, yes... any other race.. probably not. I would suggest anyone go and drive through an area that is 90% black. Part your car, get out, and walk around. This doesn't mean all blacks are bad.. blacks are a skin color, but they are also a culture.. I'm not a biggest fan of their culture as stereotyped by the mainstream media.. it seems to promote violence. With that said, I have black friends. They would not go live in 90% black neighborhoods either.
I'm white and don't mind being in neighborhoods where I am the minority. I've lived in areas where I am the minority and worked in places where I am the minority. I never felt uncomfortable or uneasy about it.
I've also lived in areas where the neighborhood has been very diverse with a mix of white/black/Asian/Hispanic and neighborhoods where it has been very,very white.
When I lived in a majority white area in middle school, there was one black family with a girl who went to school with me. We were friends and she was a bit uncomfortable as the only black person in the school. I felt bad for her.
I would like to live in a city where income tax was less then 10%.
That is all that matters to Americans.
Anyway.... I do not care about the racial make-up of where I live, I am more concerned about similar economic status.
My neighbors are a huge range of nationalities and races, and we all get along fine.
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I already do. The area I live in are pretty much equal parts Black, White, Asian, and Hispanic. Coming from a majority white area, it felt a little strange at first but I got used to it pretty quickly. Now it feels strange when I’m in a majority white area.
Either way, as long as you treat everyone with respect and kindness, you’ll get it in return no matter the cultural background.
I’ll probably retire in the Philippines. Only way to retire at 63 and have affordable healthcare
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