we’re number two…sorta

finally we white folk may have something to look forward to…

…if you think about things in the right way.

ya see, currently two thirds of the population of the usa is white. but in the next few decades, based on immigration, birth rates (ever seen a single child hispanic household?), and other factors it’s predicted that white folk (do they count the irish? my girl em is one of seven – god bless the condom-fearing catholics!) will only be 46% of the population. while that’s more than any other single race, we won’t be the overall majority any more. this will now happen (estimated) in 2042 – which is eight years ahead of the previous guess (2050).

i see this as a good thing – we’ve had a good run, we DID found the place (kinda, sorta – don’t ask a native american about that) but there are some cool things to no longer being the majority. oddly enough, i can think of six of them off the top of my head…

6. the “h” word – as in honky. or cracker. right now, no big deal. because we’re “the man” and shit. that changes then. it becomes the new “n” word, which won’t be as big a deal, and “wetback” will probably be the name or an employment agency by then “wetbacks r’ us?” but speaking of…

5. less pressure – being “the man” has a lot of weight to it. when you’re the majority, and supposedly control everything, people expect a lot of you. we can all go a little more white trash with that whole “the man” pressure off. shit, it’s one of the reasons i’m almost tempted to vote for obama. almost. till mccain got that hottie alaska chick.

4. sitcoms – all of a sudden there can be “white humor”. we can be stereotypes, but in a funnier way. whatchu talking about, whitey?

3. affirmative action – picture it…you’re not too bright, you’re FAR from athletic – but you’re WHITE and MALE and there are QUOTAS to be met. they HAVE to let you in college!!! viva la “c” students!!! shit, i may have to go back for my masters!

2. white stores and restaurants – i admit, this is starting to sound a bit like maybe i need to watch american history x again, but we can have “whitey’s place” that serves NO nachos or fajitas or what not. not that they all do, but we can also have white themed clothing stores. not that I’D shop there, but they have the urban ones now so it’s only a matter of time, right?

and finally…

1. white history month – they have it for blacks, gays, women, and latinos…mover over folks, white boy needs his time to shine!!! we’re a miniority now – time to slack while the slacking’s good!