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Originally Posted by Slapnut
It should just be American. That's what we should call ourselves.
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I agree. We Americans should be referred to as such, although it would make it more difficult in trying to describe the person whom you are needing to meet at an airport, a restaurant or other situation where you have never met before. For example, someone is coming into town for a business meeting and you are assigned the task of picking them up. " How will I recognize them" you ask. If your boss says "they are American", you won't have much to go on.
Personally, I would prefer to be "Caucasian" rather than "White" because I am not white, I'm actually a shade of beige or tan, depending on how much time I spend in the sun. Hey, that is just me. I was not raised to think some people are good or bad or inferior or better because of their race. I was taught to recognize different cultures and appreciate the beauty that diversity brings to the world. I guess not everybody sees it that way, and to me, that is sad.