White minority

[Bengalzona]

A funny thing happened on January 21, 2003. On that day, the Census Bureau announced that Hispanics were now the largest minority in the U.S. Newspapers and the media announced this fact to groups who greeted the news in different ways. For the most part, Hispanics generally thought this was good news as they would have a bit more say in things. Black people were a little concerned about being relegated to an even lower rung of the social ladder (if that were possible) and having less say in things. And, for the most part, white people were indifferent.

Except for one thing. The news stories also added a particular note. They added a projection from the Census Bureau that by approximately 2050, white people would become a minority in the U.S.

Not a lot was said about this at the time, as I recall. I find this rather interesting. You would think the news that your race could become a minority within your country during your lifetime would have been pretty darn shocking and that people would want to discuss it. What would life be like if another race were a majority here? How would things change?

I suspect a lot of what currently drives fears about illegal immigration (and, as a result, policies concerning it) is related to this news from 15 years ago. I believe that many white people in this country have had a passive-aggressive reaction to this news. That is not an indictment of white people. In fact, I think it is to be expected. Or at least should have been expected. Change is on the horizon and people are concerned about what the future holds. Isn't that what sometimes drives insane leaps in the price of oil on the stock market?

What are your thoughts?