[BellaBlue82]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I am an American Citizen, PERIOD. I think that preserving one's heritage and the unique CULTURE that is associated with that heritage is very very important, however I don't think it should be mandated that I share my ethnic background. Heck, I am a "mutt" -- no telling what's there.

On an even more annoying and Taxpayer $$ wastful note, last year a person came to my house banging on my door claiming to be with the US Census Burea. This person has absolutely no identification BUT did have "official census brochures". Why am I paying for someone to come to my home harrassing me about something that is going to happen 6 months in the future?

My sentiments, exactly! Why do you need to know what skin color I have? I hate that this country puts so much on race! Why aren't we all just Americans? Even when President Obama was running, all you heard was that he was black... well he's half white too... but who cares? Isn't he human just like the rest of us? I think most of us are mutts now lol, who knows where we came from??!!