Racial / Political Question

[Jocka]

So I'm on the Texas Workforce program now. Where they help me find a job. They have this website called "workintexas.com"... This is where my question comes in..

the highlighted "Hispanic/Latino" part... why is it that it FIRST asks if I'm hispanic before going on to other races?

 

[FreshToDeath]

They probably prefer illegal aliens from Mexico because they will be placing you in a hazardous job that pays $12.00 a week. You should say yes, and then mark every other box listed as well.

 

[Jocka]

^I honestly was considering just clicking yes. I mean, whats the worst that could happen.

I just can't help but wonder if that brings up a whole new list of jobs lol

 

[PuffnScruff]

i always wondered why they say "white". if it said "black" instead of "african american" people like jesse jackson would shit a brick. why do things like that never say "caucasion"? i wonder what would happen the next time i have to fill out something like that i picked native american? my grandmother is half cherokee but anyone that i mention too that i am part native american just look at me and laugh.

 

[Skillz]

Wsup wit that?

I like how they exclude tha rest of tha world, such as Arabs n Indians. N wat bout Africans that rn't American?

N Aborigines too!!!!!!!!

Peace
Skillz

 

[Jurhum]

^ You know Arabs are considered Caucasians some how.

 

[FreshToDeath]

N Aborigines too!!!!!!!!

Aborigines are always getting the shaft when it comes to racial profiling.

 

[bigmack]

Wsup wit that?

I like how they exclude tha rest of tha world, such as Arabs n Indians. N wat bout Africans that rn't American?

N Aborigines too!!!!!!!!

Peace
Skillz

G W state thats why

 

[FreshToDeath]

^ You know Arabs are considered Caucasians some how.

Don't tell that to Bin Laden.

 

[Duke]

Not to mention it's "insensitive" to say the least, but amongst the "Hispanic/Latino" group are people of so many origins. Spanish and Purtugese blood, south american blood etc.

so theyre wrong on so many things

its a stupid question anyway.

 

[Jurhum]

Don't tell that to Bin Laden.

I never thought Bin Laden had anything against white people.

 

[Duke]

i always wondered why they say "white". if it said "black" instead of "african american" people like jesse jackson would shit a brick. why do things like that never say "caucasion"? i wonder what would happen the next time i have to fill out something like that i picked native american? my grandmother is half cherokee but anyone that i mention too that i am part native american just look at me and laugh.

Those people are fucking ignorant. They expect you to look like chief Sitting Bull with feathers and war paint. its not always "visible" but that doesnt make it any less true . such people get on my nerves, lol

you should set their asses straight the next time

 

[Jurhum]

Not to mention it's "insensitive" to say the least, but amongst the "Hispanic/Latino" group are people of so many origins. Spanish and Purtugese blood, south american blood etc.

so theyre wrong on so many things

its a stupid question anyway.

I think they go by the majority of the population.

 

[Duke]

I think they go by the majority of the population.

I guess so. That makes them a bunch of dumb dicklicks. WHEN you ask someone their race, then be specific too.

 

[Jurhum]

^ You are right. However, I think the ethnicity question shouldn't be on the application anyway. Or it should be a blank where you can right your origin.

 

[Sebastian]

^
agree.

 

[Steph]

^ You are right. However, I think the ethnicity question shouldn't be on the application anyway. Or it should be a blank where you can right your origin.

some applications have that or it says 'Other'

 

[PuffnScruff]

Those people are fucking ignorant. They expect you to look like chief Sitting Bull with feathers and war paint. its not always "visible" but that doesnt make it any less true . such people get on my nerves, lol

you should set their asses straight the next time

nah, next time i'll just scalp 'em

 

[Jurhum]

some applications have that or it says 'Other'

What good is the "Other" option? It's as if you left that person out. Most applications have White as the first option. Not everyone is white. So, instead of having a very simple question become very complicated, it should just let the person write down his or her ethnicity. It's that simple. Not really hard to do. The other option is not as good as it may seem.

puff, damn you. i had to edit three times..

 

[PuffnScruff]

puff, damn you. i had to edit three times..

LOL,