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Old 01-31-2013, 02:42 PM
 
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She can afterall make better decisions than a white male..
Yes, being a wise Latina with life's experiences, blah, blah, blah.
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Old 01-31-2013, 02:44 PM
 
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Good for her.

There is not one aspect of racism in her involvement as Puerto Ricans can very well be "white." In fact, the majority of island identifies as such. So for the "whites" upset by this, embrace your people.

*runs*
I guess you don't know the difference between race and ethnicity? There are non-hispanic whites and hispanic whites. Sotomayer is the latter.
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Old 01-31-2013, 10:23 PM
 
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I guess you don't know the difference between race and ethnicity? There are non-hispanic whites and hispanic whites. Sotomayer is the latter.
Direct that to the OP who said that group was anti-white. I'm simply saying it is not as the majority of Puerto Ricans see themselves as white.
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Old 02-01-2013, 06:47 AM
 
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Direct that to the OP who said that group was anti-white. I'm simply saying it is not as the majority of Puerto Ricans see themselves as white.
What group did the OP say?

I thought it was Sotomayor who was Anti- White American?
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Old 02-01-2013, 08:00 AM
 
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Well, after all it IS a race-based country.....so she fits right in!!!!!!!!!
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