Miss America crowns 1st winner of Indian descent; racist tweets flow

[Janelle2002 3,865]

I disagree. The burden really is on those who believe any of that should matter.

It is not what they call her that matters, so much as to what she answers.

Every wave of immigrants had similar challenges, and I will bet you that then the families of those who now discriminate against this woman arrived in America they themselves were the object of discrimination.

The whole thing hinges on the misguided notion some people have that they possess the copyrights and exclusivity to define what 'American' is and to determine who is admitted to the 'American' club. With the exception of the natives, we are all from somewhere else - every last one of us.

It should matter. People don't want to be looked down on all the time. It is demeaning, frustrating and down right irritating.

For a country that has prospered off of the backs on immigrants you would think people would learn to take the "exit" sign on racism and take a hike.

[JohnR! 5,495]

It should matter. People don't want to be looked down on all the time. It is demeaning, frustrating and down right irritating.

For a country that has prospered off of the backs on immigrants you would think people would learn to take the "exit" sign on racism and take a hike.

It may be irritating, but it is not demeaning. Nobody has the power to demean you, and that was my point.

For a country who was founded on immigration and the backbone of which are immigrants, I laugh at and pity those who think they are demeaning others by making derisive comments. IMHO they are demeaning themselves, not the object of their ignorance.