Kid Ethnic: Mixed-Race Adventures in Japan: Dear 27% of America (Kid Ethnic Registers)

Dear 27% of America (Kid Ethnic Registers) · 30 December 04

Dear 27% of America,

I just read this dope new Cornell study saying that you guys totally want me to register my location with the government.

FYI: I’m in Kumamoto-city, Japan.

I mean, I’m only sort of Muslim (I listened to way more Fugees than Quran growing up), and I’m only a tiny bit Middle Eastern, but one can never be too safe, right?

No need to get all fancy with undercover agents to monitor my actions, though. I’ll just tell you about them.

Today my activities included fishing with this Japanese dude.

He didn’t seem too suspicious, but he did associate with me, so I’ll keep an eye on him for you.

So, we cool?

Cool.

Your friend,
Saleem

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That study is frightful. 44% say our civil liberties should be restricted. 22% say you and I are potential threats.

Really, whats the difference. I’m already getting randomly searched close to 90% of the time anyhow.

I kinda gave up and ready to be searched and tapped. I’m ready. I’ve been pulled out of line at the DMV, waiting to renew my tag, to have my courier bag searched. Nobody else with a bag was searched. I wouldn’t be suprised if the wand me down and pat my body at the Starbucks tomorrow. Very least they could buy me dinner first.

No way around it, in the end this post counts as ‘activity’ or ‘chatter’ to most of America.
— ayman 1235 days ago #
Hey Saleem,

Well we know that over 50% of the voters weren’t very smart, so I guess that this 27% is just a subset of that. Maybe if I go the tanning booth I’ll be searched and tapped also…..unfortunately things usually get worse just before real progress is made.
— Dave 1233 days ago #
Dave: Maybe we can make a camaign for light skinned dudes to head to the tanning booths. Then we’ll just all melt together into one tan to black gradient.

We could call it “Tans Across America”, and it could help folks profile on something other than race.
— saleem 1232 days ago #
Ayman:
Dude, you gotta just give in and embrace it. It’s kind of awesome.

One in four Americans really cares where you are! They want to know what’s in your backpack and coat pockets at all times!

I say run around naked and smiling, carrying only mesh bags and announcing your name and residence to everyone you meet. C’mon, it’ll be fun, yo.
— saleem 1232 days ago #
That dude looks totally suspicious. The beady eyes, the leathery skin that speaks of ruthlessness…Saleem, I feel so much safer here in Boston knowing that you are keeping an eye on Mr. Japanese Fisherman.

Ugh. America. I feel sick.
— Monica 1231 days ago #
Isn’t it scary that such a large percentage of ignorant red necks have access and the ability to use a computer?!? I’m gonna get monitored after that comment aren’t I!
— Glen 1143 days ago #
Nah, see we just all gotta marry someone of a different race and have kids with them. Then, we’ll all be mixed and no one could tell the difference.
— Twyford Zahir 940 days ago #

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