Why are some people so obsessed with their heritage?

[JLGatsby]

Except white people.

Note: I'm speaking about minorities who were born and raised in America.

Why do so many minorities take so much pride in some culture and country they're not really a part of?

Perfect Example: African Americans often refer to Africa as the "mother land." But most have never been to Africa or even know what it's like. Many are also into "dashikis" (colorful robes) and those cylinder shaped hats.

Many Hispanics and Asians also are quite enthralled with their backgrounds.

I'm white and mostly German. In fact I'm a descendant of one of Germany's most famous politicians (no, not Hitler), but I don't care much about German culture or care really. If I traveled to Germany, I wouldn't be like, "Oh, I'm back in my homeland."

I don't sit arounding drinking warm beer and eating sausage.

Why do so many minorities feel the need to drown themselves in their ethnic backgrounds?

Please note, I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I'm just curious to know. Why be so proud of something you were born into?

 

[mchammer]

Why not just ban him now to save time. We all know how this will end up.

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: mchammer
Why not just ban him now to save time. We all know how this will end up.

It's an honest question.

Like I said, I'm not bashing people, just "asking." Just "curiosity."

 

[mrSHEiK124]

I'm Arab, born here, but my parents were pretty much FOBs (I guess FOA would be more accurate, who the hell shows up here on boats?) when they came here. As such, they still speak Arabic around the house, and my mom only cooks Arab dishes. I've been to the Middle East almost a dozen times, I've got a dual citizenship too. So I think its safe to say I'm entitled to be obsessed with my heritage.

 

[Goosemaster]

Through the course of history, many white people have spent their time stopping out or jsut plain belittling the heritage of others.

Wait a second....


I just read your post....you one ig'nant ***** ain't ya?:|

 

[acemcmac]

I hate to admit it, but he's got a point...

Another tidbit to think about:

Walk down the street yelling "girl power" or "black power" and you are considered empowered. Walk down the street shouting "white power" and you'll get a mob of about a thousand people to kick your @ss.

It's called a double standard. I'm not saying that I have any feelings on the topic as I hate white supremicists as much as the next guy, but it does seem a little silly to me to be obsessed with a single culture when there are so many great cultures out there to experience

 

[Kalvin00]

I agree.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Except white people.

Note: I'm speaking about minorities who were born and raised in America.

Why do so many minorities take so much pride in some culture and country they're not really a part of?

Perfect Example: African Americans often refer to Africa as the "mother land." But most have never been to Africa or even know what it's like. Many are also into "dashikis" (colorful robes) and those cylinder shaped hats.

Many Hispanics and Asians also are quite enthralled with their backgrounds.

I'm white and mostly German. In fact I'm a descendant of one of Germany's most famous politicians (no, not Hitler), but I don't care much about German culture or care really. If I traveled to Germany, I wouldn't be like, "Oh, I'm back in my homeland."

I don't sit arounding drinking warm beer and eating sausage.

Why do so many minorities feel the need to drown themselves in their ethnic backgrounds?

Please note, I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I'm just curious to know. Why be so proud of something you were born into?

What about Irish people on St. Patrick's day? Why aren't you complaining about them, Hitler?

 

[IronWing]

Doesn't really matter; if it's not Irish, it's crap.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
I'm Arab, born here, but my parents were pretty much FOBs (I guess FOA would be more accurate, who the hell shows up here on boats?) when they came here. As such, they still speak Arabic around the house, and my mom only cooks Arab dishes. I've been to the Middle East almost a dozen times, I've got a dual citizenship too. So I think its safe to say I'm entitled to be obsessed with my heritage.

Same here...

They too did not come on a boat..


<---obsessed with quesadillas and burritos

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Doesn't really matter; if it's not Irish, it's crap.

:laugh:

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
What about Irish people on St. Patrick's day? Why aren't you complaining about them, Hitler?

Fact: Most Irish people on St Patrick's Day are not celebrating their heritage, they're celebrating drunkenness.

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
I hate to admit it, but he's got a point...

Another tidbit to think about:

Walk down the street yelling "girl power" or "black power" and you are considered empowered. Walk down the street shouting "white power" and you'll get a mob of about a thousand people to kick your @ss.

Blame the KKK for that one.

 

[mchammer]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: mchammer
Why not just ban him now to save time. We all know how this will end up.

It's an honest question.

Like I said, I'm not bashing people, just "asking." Just "curiosity."

OK, but I don't see how this will end well.

 

[Doggiedog]

You think white people don't care about their heritage?

I would think that Genealogy sites are almost all white.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
What about Irish people on St. Patrick's day? Why aren't you complaining about them, Hitler?

Fact: Most people on St Patrick's Day are not celebrating their heritage, they're celebrating drunkenness.

FIXED

 

[Ninjja]

why not?

And i know a lot of "white people" that are extremely proud of their heritage.

 

[RudeBoie]

Well, might depend on the generation. If you're 5th gen, might not matter because you don't really have ties. I'm 1st gen (or 1st born in America), so my parents and relatives and most of the people I know are very much rooted in heritage, so I am somewhat that way myself (I'm Vietnamese).

Why for other people- why not?
At simplest, maybe it's just a way to have something in common with others, especially because sometimes there can be unfair divisions or prejudices in life. If you're not white (sometimes unfairly thought of as "true" American), and you don't have a connect to your ethnic heritage, well, often you're not considered truly white/American either, so then what are you?

This last comment isn't mean to spur anything, btw, just saying, identity issues can be a real.......uh, issue.

 

[Smackem]

I got buddies that vaguely look like they have a hint of Irish in them at some point, and they are farking hanging up posters on there wall and getting shamrock tatoos. Its just like they are so eager to grab onto ANYTHING

 

[Goosemaster]

Frankly, odds are that you WOULDN'T be interested in anything about your family, being the son of a rich, white aristocratic and all....

 

[iamme]

it seems to be human nature to want to "belong" to a group.

it might be the same as how people are proud of their home state/cities....or proud to be alumni from particular schools.

i'd imagine if we found life in outer space and became part of some huge galaxy-civilization, we'd all be proud of being from Earth.

 

[mchammer]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Frankly, odds are that you WOULDN'T be interested in anything about your family, being the son of a rich, white aristocratic and all....

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: iamme
it seems to be human nature to want to "belong" to a group.

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[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
You think white people don't care about their heritage?

I would think that Genealogy sites are almost all white.

Yeah, but those people aren't obsessed with their culture itself, just their own direct descendants.

They're looking for names.

But most of them don't go off and then cook some super ethnic diner and dress up like the Ricola yodelers.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: mchammer

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Frankly, odds are that you WOULDN'T be interested in anything about your family, being the son of a rich, white aristocratic and all....

<----watched too many movies with prissy, bratty, aristocrats