Why are so Many Democrats and those on the Left Against an African Immigrant Owning Twitter?

[Debater Slayer]

You're correct. Copts are the indigenous Egyptians and they are a relatively small minority. Their language is a direct descendant of Ancient Egyptian. They're often persecuted and killed by Muslim extremists.
Copts - Wikipedia

There are many non-Copts in Egypt who also have Egyptian lineage in addition to Turkish, Arab, and sometimes European (from the times of the French and English occupation of Egypt) DNA.

There's a city called Mansoura that was especially a hotspot for the French during their occupation. Many people from the city now have blue eyes, blond hair, etc., due to their ancestors' mixing with French colonizers at the time:

Mansoura, Egypt - Wikipedia

 

[ADigitalArtist]

So a black citizen of France who was born and raised there can't be called a European?

That's not the problem. The problem is mixing ethnic grouping with national grouping. European Mexican is not a term one would use if said person migrated from France to Mexico, regardless of color. European isn't an ethnic group, but Caucasian is. Mexican or South American aren't ethnic groups either, but Hispanic or Latin American is. You wouldn't call that person 'black Caucasian.' You wouldn't call them 'African European' either, just because they're black.

 

[Father Heathen]

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That's not the problem. The problem is mixing ethnic grouping with national grouping. European Mexican is not a term one would use if said person migrated from France to Mexico, regardless of color. European isn't an ethnic group, but Caucasian is. Mexican or South American aren't ethnic groups either, but Hispanic or Latin American is. You wouldn't call that person 'black Caucasian.' You wouldn't call them 'African European' either, just because they're black.

So the black Frenchman from Europe can be considered European, but the white South African from Africa can't be considered African?

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

What is it? You'd think they would be applauding an African immigrant that got Ivy league educated and now leads one of the biggest social media companies in the world, It seems this African immigrant has realized the American dream yet so many want to decry him for championing free speech, it's just weird. Is it bigotry?

There is a fear that Twitter might become "unmoderated." Think about how much you would enjoy your time at RF if it was unmoderated, and anybody could say anything they liked, in any voice they liked, without any need at all to support what they've said. I'm willing to bet that you wouldn't.

I don't object to Musk's buying of Twitter. Hell, he can buy Facebook and RF if he can afford them (and wants them) for all I care. But his notion of "free speech" is something that is just now quite undefined, and I think it concerns some people. It certainly concerns me.

 

[ADigitalArtist]

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So the black Frenchman from Europe can be considered European, but the white South African from Africa can't be considered African?

African, yes, if he still has citizenship in a African country. African American (or African-American) no. African American is a specific ethnic group. If he still retains his South African citizenship while being an American citizen then he's South African-American.

 

[NArdas]

African American is an ethnic group, not a nationality

DNA seems to suggest that all modern human life emerged from the Congo so if that is true then every single U.S. citizen is technically an African American so bring on those reparations!

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Think about how much you would enjoy your time at RF if it was unmoderated, and anybody could say anything they liked, in any voice they liked, without any need at all to support what they've said. I'm willing to bet that you wouldn't.

Unmoderated chat rooms and forums are pretty fun, actually. I fondly remember them from their heyday in the early to mid 2000s. The trolling and flamewars were legendary. Lol.

 

[ADigitalArtist]

DNA seems to suggest that all modern human life emerged from the Congo so if that is true then every single U.S. citizen is technically an African American so bring on those reparations!

DNA also suggests that all mammals descended from Sarcopterygii and Osteichthyes because monophyletic taxonomy is continuous it makes a whole lot of sense because


You are pretty fishy.

 

[Debater Slayer]

DNA seems to suggest that all modern human life emerged from the Congo so if that is true then every single U.S. citizen is technically an African American so bring on those reparations!

What is the purpose of this thread? Are you offering any specific ideas to discuss, or is the OP simply intended to instigate division and controversy?

 

[NArdas]

DNA also suggests that all mammals descended from Sarcopterygii and Osteichthyes because monophyletic taxonomy is continuous it makes a whole lot of sense because
You are pretty fishy.

 

[Guitar's Cry]

DNA seems to suggest that all modern human life emerged from the Congo so if that is true then every single U.S. citizen is technically an African American so bring on those reparations!

You seem to have your history timeline a little jumbled...

 

[F1fan]

Elon Musk is probably the most brilliant African-American who ever lived.

But Musk is terrible at sports. I can't understand why.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Of course he can. If anything the term “European-American” fits him better than the vast majority of white people here who have never even been to Europe. If he would rather be called that then “French-American” (both are accurate) I would take no issue with it.

Why would you call a black citizen of France, European-American?

 

[Twilight Hue]

Unmoderated chat rooms and forums are pretty fun, actually. I fondly remember them from their heyday in the early to mid 2000s. The trolling and flamewars were legendary. Lol.

Reminds me of Buddhachat. Rip my old forum. It was quite a crucible.

 

[pearl]

Elon is specifically a naturalized American who emigrated out of South Africa.

I know nothing about his birthplace, but is he Dutch?

 

[Sand Dancer]

Elon Musk is probably the most brilliant African-American who ever lived.

I didn't even know he was AA.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Elon Musk is probably the most brilliant African-American who ever lived.

He certainly had the good sense to be born the son of a wealthy businessman and emerald mine owner.