White person claims to be 'transracial,' identifies as Filipino

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

From this moment forward I would like all my vast network of really great friends here, on both sides of the ditch to refer to me as  Filipino. Failure to do so will result in swift reporting . 

 

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/17/white-person-claims-to-be-transracial-identifies-as-filipino.html

[smilesammich 10,727]

so far i've seen a white woman identifying as black and a white guy identifying as filipino. and you guys say white privilege doesn't exist 

[-Trinity- 513]

4 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

so far i've seen a white woman identifying as black and a white guy identifying as filipino. and you guys say white privilege doesn't exist 

What makes it even more complex is that I don't even know what to identify too. My skin colour is obviously not white, but for some strange reason, i have to identify as white.

Speaking about how to cause people an identity crisis.

 

 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

47 minutes ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

From this moment forward I would like all my vast network of really great friends here, on both sides of the ditch to refer to me as  Filipino. Failure to do so will result in swift reporting . 

 

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/17/white-person-claims-to-be-transracial-identifies-as-filipino.html

We are already talking about this over in the Philippines forum.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

24 minutes ago, cyberfx1024 said:

We are already talking about this over in the Philippines forum.

whats the consensus?

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

He seems a bit touched, no?  Even without the whole transracial thing, he'd be the type to be a transspecies unicorn or something. 🦄🦄

[yuna628 9,676]

Oh goodness... did this guy go to the same homeschool as the white chick?

[X Factor 1,112]

9 hours ago, Nature Boy Flair said:

From this moment forward I would like all my vast network of really great friends here, on both sides of the ditch to refer to me as  Filipino. Failure to do so will result in swift reporting . 

 

 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/11/17/white-person-claims-to-be-transracial-identifies-as-filipino.html

I posted this article a few days ago with the title "White XXXXXX claims to be Filipino. Is this white privilege?" And the thread magically disappeared. Go figure.  But my other thread in the Filipino forum remained with an edited title.  I might be banned for a few days for just pointing this out lol

Edited November 18, 2017 by TBoneTX
to remove derogatory term

[Dashinka 24,492]

So my wife was born in the Asian part of Russia, can she identify as Asian?

[-Trinity- 513]

13 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

So my wife was born in the Asian part of Russia, can she identify as Asian?

See this exactly why this race identity stuff should be terminated. People just don't know what their identity is these days.

 

[Dashinka 24,492]

Just now, Beachlover said:

See this exactly why this race identity stuff should be terminated. People just don't know what their identity is these days.

 

Agreed.  I was brought up to look at a person as a person, but I suppose that doesn’t fit with the identity politics of today.

[-Trinity- 513]

18 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Agreed.  I was brought up to look at a person as a person, but I suppose that doesn’t fit with the identity politics of today.

I believe that is the only thing that matters: the person. I reluctantly answer " don't want to disclose" when I come across that awkward question. Sometimes they just don't give you the option, not even "other". Because what it says I am, I'm really not. But since I'm from a certain region I have to stick to what they tell me I am. So I understand your question about your wife. Russia doesnt only have a Caucasian population, but people of Asian descent as well. 

 

Besides, this only messes people's mind up. Last year one of my kids was describing two kids from her class. Both from two different races. Instead of mentioning the race, she described what they were wearing so that I understood who she was talking about. Yesterday she was talking to her brother in the backseat and I hear her say: no, I mean the other kid..the black one.

 

It made me realize that kids are being influenced by all of this race and identity politics. Because I certainly don't point out the race since I really don't care what color a person has.

 

*Steps of the soapbox*

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Said person in the article isn't a Filipino. Proof: There is no such thing as a tuk tuk in Philippines.

 

Some people are simply idiots needing their 5 minutes of fame.

[-Trinity- 513]

13 minutes ago, IDWAF said:

 Proof: There is no such thing as a tuk tuk in Philippines.

 

That's more a Thai thing, at least that's were I saw them.

 

Well, he got the attention he craves.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

1 minute ago, Beachlover said:

That's more a Thai thing, at least that's were I saw them.

 

Well, he got the attention he craves.

Korek.  Here in the Philippines, they are called trikes. Or motorcycles.