Thank you, Clara. I too am a proud, un-hyphenated, adjective-free American 
with Virginia ancestors who came to this continent from Europe.

The root is that we, you and I, are Americans. Not black, not white, not 
African-, not European-Americans, we are Americans. I was born in this great 
country, am proud of it, and proud to be called an American. I would like to 
think that all people born in the United States of America feel this way. 
Sadly, there are many, many people that do not.

I don't have a clue what the politically correct term is for "white folks." 
I do know that, in more than a few parts of our country, the term "black 
folks" falls into a gray area of what is or is not acceptable and may be 
considered racist. In 2007, is one term more acceptable than the other? To 
me its not. If one is unacceptable, then both are unacceptable. If one is 
acceptable, then both are acceptable.

Tom
Eastern Shore & More Forum
http://www.easternshoremore.com/forum/
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clara Callahan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE... free speech


> European-Americans?  Is that the politically correct term for "white 
> folk?"  Whether it is or isn't, the term "European" is inaccurate and I 
> take issue with being so called.  My ancestors were in Virginia early on. 
> They were European, I am not.  I am a proud un-hyphenated adjective-free 
> American with Virginia ancestors who came to this continent from Europe.

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