It's the reporting about the U.S. Census Report that's been bothering me

[capri0mni]

The United States Census Bureau came out with a report, August 14th, that said that by 2042, Whites will no longer be in the "majority." Here's a link from National Public Radio that connects to the AP article.

The news itself doesn't bother me, but the fact that the tone of the AP article treats this simple fact as a "problem" does bother me.

Plus, let's look at the actual predictions guesstimates the bureau put in their report:

By 2042:

Whites will make up 46%

Non-white Hispanics (i.e. the brown-skinned ones who have American Aboriginal genes, not those nice European ones) will make up 30%

Blacks will make up 15%

And Asians will make up 5%

...I dunno. But it still looks to me like European Americans will still have a controlling stake in the culture, unless you're one of the people who divide the world into Whites and Everybody Else.

It's just like I said to that redneck war vet, in my dream, back in April: "You will always have your human rights defended, it's just that always being in The Majority is not one of those rights."

Geez. Of all the dreams to get all deja vu on...

Why couldn't it be the one where I'm in London with my f'list, and we're all running around getting ready for a massive party/wedding anniversary blowout, in tuxes and ball gowns, buying presents and cake?

Comments

[spiralsheep.livejournal.com]

I believe I've mentioned before that I appreciate the incisive thinking on display in many of your political posts.

the fact that the tone of the AP article treats this simple fact as a "problem" does bother me.

Yes, what you said. You and I both know what it's like to bother people by existing.

unless you're one of the people who divide the world into Whites and Everybody Else.

Yes, again, that exactly.

"You will always have your human rights defended, it's just that always being in The Majority is not one of those rights."

::admires your pearl of wisdom::

[capriuni.livejournal.com]

::admires your pearl of wisdom::

Thank you. I was pleasantly surprised by that line, myself. Usually, in dreams, I spout "zingers" that seem really clever in context, but make absolutely no sense when I'm awake.

But that line works... If I could edit it down to less than half the words, I might put it on a bumpersticker.