DBlevins writes:
Art seems to be implying that matrilineal descent was the normal way, and I wanted to point out that I didn't believe that was the case, and that each state differed in that determination.
I don't disagree with you at all. We know that states made determinations. But I don't believe Artemis, who pretends he doesn't even know anything about race relations in the 1970s, can cite even a single example of a state using matrilineal descent to determine race. He's even wrong about his own state.
And the whole thing exercise is pointless too boot.
Regardless of how states did things in the 19th century, we all know how race is determined today. We self identify using any method we chose, if and when we find it necessary to make any statement at all about our race. The idea that Barrack is doing something wrong because he doesn't use some method Artemis claims was used 'back in the day' is total nonsense.
Edited by NoNukes, : No reason given.