inter-racial

Yep. Colour is only skin deep. Rather than looking at differences we should look at similarities .

That would just kill the very diversity everyone seems to think is so "gr8" in the first place.

There's a difference between saying populations are genetically different to each other, and accepting that populations (geographical, cultural e.g. alcohol) are prone to, and have higher incidences of, certain genetic diseases.

And regardless of that, I think most people are far more attached to their own culture, national identity, and sence of racial, ethnic, and religious heritage than PK seems to realize.

There's a difference between saying populations are genetically different to each other, and accepting that populations (geographical, cultural e.g. alcohol) are prone to, and have higher incidences of, certain genetic diseases.

I beg your pardon? I didn't claim anything of thje sort. I was merely asking you to point out the specific law on sufferage. I'm still waiting.

What history book are you reading. What equal rights were gained in 1964?

I don't want to get too biological about this since it really isn't my subject. But surely if there are genetic differences those differences will increase of decrease a propensity for certain diseases won't they?

Or do genes have no bearing on the diseases we suffer?

hi i was wondering what peoples views on inter-racial relationship are. do u think we should stick to the same race? or do u think society has changed that people can just get on with it?

In now a days society there is nothing wrong with it, back years ago it was "wrong" but its like a everyday thing you see it almost every where ther is nothing wrong with it. skin color is skin color, if you changed the persons skin color they'd still be the same person on the inside right? I think whats inside counts more than color

I can't understand why you think just cos people marry inter-racially they'll lose their culture. As you say rightly, people cling on to their cultures, so surely they'd want it to continue? QUOTE]

Oh come off it! Inter-racially, interculturally, wordplay as you will, it makes no difference. As races blend they lose their original identity.

You've only go to visit Chicago to see that. Chicago boasts the largest Polish community outside Poland (2 million) and already the children of recent immigrants are loosing their language. In turn their children won't be able to do more than count to ten, and their children won't be able to point out Poland on a map!

Intermarriage is obviously going to have dilutionary effects.

Yes some do, and populations are gentically susceptible according to the genes they have. I'm saying that the difference in genes is not due to colour, rather the selection pressures put on the population e.g. SCD and malaria. You can't say blacks and whites are genetically different because diseases in one population are more prevalent than in another because it ain't as simple as that.

But colour and culture aren't the same are they. If we all were 'coffee' coloured then there'd be less racism. And each person will have many cultures to learn from, celebrate etc... It's be gr8 !

Not necessarily.

There's a lot more that separates a white anglo saxon protestant from a black Nigerian moslem than just skin color.

damn those are some big words lol. but I don't understand how there is some people that can accept same sex ones but they can not except biracial ones if it comes to me those people are just plain out cracked out

A rare bird indeed; someone who accepts homosexual relationships but not inter-racial relationships.