
fish82
Posts: 4,111
Mar 27, 2012 7:34am
That, and I've never seen the term on an employment application. Ever. I've never seen anything on an application other than "Hispanic," or "Hispanic/Latino." This, coming from a guy who filled out about 400 applications over an 18 month period.Manhattan Buckeye;1128903 wrote:Still waiting chief. Where has Reuters, AP, or NYT ever used that term before? And why now?
That's another article that doesn't mention it.

Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Mar 27, 2012 7:37am
Kind of interesting comparison you use as it could cut a few ways.Manhattan Buckeye;1128893 wrote: This has Duke lacrosse written all over it.
1) Sensationalized story grabbing national attention because of race factors;
2) Supposed victim (Stripper/Zimmerman) turns out to be the one lying and really the guilty party; or
3) People (Police or Consumers of Media) jumping to conclusions before facts are fully investigated.

Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Mar 27, 2012 7:39am
It's funny this case has brought so much racial debate but you have this happening in San Diego but only got a little bit of press.
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/26/el-cajon-killing-stirs-worldwide-concern/
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/mar/26/el-cajon-killing-stirs-worldwide-concern/

sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Mar 27, 2012 8:27am
This case happened 4 weeks ago and just in the past week has been brought to national attention. Something is fishy here...

Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Mar 27, 2012 8:46am
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton showed up.sleeper;1128932 wrote:This case happened 4 weeks ago and just in the past week has been brought to national attention. Something is fishy here...

LJ
Posts: 16,351
Mar 27, 2012 8:52am
The media has just picked up on it recently, but it has been a hot topic on large forums like Reddit and Offtopic. The thread on Offtopic has been open since March 2nd and has 6,775 posts. Not including the other multiple threads on the subject.sleeper;1128932 wrote:This case happened 4 weeks ago and just in the past week has been brought to national attention. Something is fishy here...

ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Mar 27, 2012 9:09am
If I saw a picture of Zimmerman I wouldn't call him white. Hispanic, yes.
Are they sure is George and not Jorge?
Are they sure is George and not Jorge?
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Mar 27, 2012 9:11am
Agree with Zwick, the photo on the news doesn't even look like a white guy, he looks like a Mexican/Central/South American Latino. Which he is. Is Danny Trejo white? Is Enrique Iglesias white?
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Mar 27, 2012 9:12am
Sure seems like it.Manhattan Buckeye;1128893 wrote:Bingo. Creating news. If that guy is "white" I'm a Chinese fighter pilot. If he's white Barack Obama is white.
This has Duke lacrosse written all over it.
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Gblock
Mar 27, 2012 9:12am
and on top of that this "Gated Community" doesnt look all that nice either.

sherm03
Posts: 7,349
Mar 27, 2012 10:01am
I've seen it numerous times on job applications. Usually on those applications there is a box for "White (non-Hispanic)."fish82;1128912 wrote:That, and I've never seen the term on an employment application. Ever. I've never seen anything on an application other than "Hispanic," or "Hispanic/Latino." This, coming from a guy who filled out about 400 applications over an 18 month period.

LJ
Posts: 16,351
Mar 27, 2012 10:02am
I just don't get the protests. The Grand Jury hasn't even met to discuss the case yet, but because he isn't in jaill right now, people are crying injustice?

Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Mar 27, 2012 10:05am
The Florida State Prosecutor has said she doubts she will convene a Grand Jury.LJ;1129013 wrote:I just don't get the protests. The Grand Jury hasn't even met to discuss the case yet, but because he isn't in jaill right now, people are crying injustice?

ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Mar 27, 2012 10:14am
I'll explain...LJ;1129013 wrote:I just don't get the protests. The Grand Jury hasn't even met to discuss the case yet, but because he isn't in jaill right now, people are crying injustice?
People, generally, are stupid.

sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Mar 27, 2012 10:15am
Fixed.LJ;1129013 wrote:I just don't get the protests. The Grand Jury hasn't even met to discuss the case yet, but because he isn't hanged right now, people are crying injustice?
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Manhattan Buckeye
Posts: 7,566
Mar 27, 2012 10:25am
I've seen it as well, have you ever seen "Black (non-Hispanic)"? I haven't. Are black Cubans (like El Duque) just Black? It doesn't make sense.sherm03;1129011 wrote:I've seen it numerous times on job applications. Usually on those applications there is a box for "White (non-Hispanic)."

ManO'War
Posts: 1,420
Mar 27, 2012 10:43am
This is a classic example of how people jump to conclusions before knowing all of the facts. Then they paint themselves into a corner and have to stick to their arguments no matter what to save face.
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QuakerOats
Posts: 8,740
Mar 27, 2012 12:18pm
http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104707&article=9954327&sa=U&ei=7NdxT-jNDOfu0gHp7JnaAQ&ved=0CCIQqQIwAA&usg=AFQjCNFB2yrf6KGVLmVFv7gOZ_817Dw1AA
Unbelievable ............. November '12 cannot arrive soon enough.
Unbelievable ............. November '12 cannot arrive soon enough.

rmolin73
Posts: 4,278
Mar 27, 2012 12:33pm
Damn you NYT. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/09/nyregion/going-beyond-black-and-white-hispanics-in-census-pick-other.html?pagewanted=all&src=pmManhattan Buckeye;1128903 wrote:Still waiting chief. Where has Reuters, AP, or NYT ever used that term before? And why now?
That's another article that doesn't mention it.

LJ
Posts: 16,351
Mar 27, 2012 12:43pm
It doesn't matter what "color" the skin is. This sums it all up right here
Essentially, whether he was white, black, purple or red hispanic, either way, it was a minority on minority incident.
Now members of the United States' largest minority group, the nation's 38.8 million Hispanics
Essentially, whether he was white, black, purple or red hispanic, either way, it was a minority on minority incident.

rmolin73
Posts: 4,278
Mar 27, 2012 12:45pm

fish82
Posts: 4,111
Mar 27, 2012 1:02pm
Zero mention of the term "white Hispanic" in this article.rmolin73;1129144 wrote:Damn you NYT. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/09/nyregion/going-beyond-black-and-white-hispanics-in-census-pick-other.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm
Zero mention here either.

4cards
Posts: 2,551
Mar 27, 2012 1:08pm
...I'm wondering about the "NEW" Black Panther Party putting a "bounty" on this guy Zimmerman. If someone where to collect the bounty by capturing Zimmerman....errrr....whacking this guy, could the Black Panthers be held responsible in a civil trial for his demise?

bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Mar 27, 2012 1:20pm
Obama 2012 now hawking hoodies.
Trayvons mom is trying to trademark his name.
Can't wait for the truth to come out. Kid was a thug
Trayvons mom is trying to trademark his name.
Can't wait for the truth to come out. Kid was a thug
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ksig489
Posts: 943
Mar 27, 2012 1:28pm
Now there is a witness who says they saw Zimmerman on the ground and bloody BEFORE the shooting. The police have confirmed that the back of his head was bloody as well as his nose before they questioned him. Sounds like the story that the kid hit him and pounded his head into the ground may be pretty believable. Self-defense sounds more and more realistic every day.
On top of that the kid was on out-of-school suspension for marijuana possession at school and had bragged on Twitter about swinging at a bus driver. This story just keeps getting better.
On top of that the kid was on out-of-school suspension for marijuana possession at school and had bragged on Twitter about swinging at a bus driver. This story just keeps getting better.