Comment Re:Some citizens are less equal than others... (Score 1) 197
Honestly, I think I'm going to land on my feet. I'm white, male, heterosexual, no accent (38 of 42 years here), and most friends and coworkers literally had *no* idea I wasn't born here until I started bitching about this. If anything, spend your efforts on all the *other* naturalized citizens who have to overcome things like skin color, accents, etc. They're just as much citizens as me. We're *all* citizens, and should stand together. The fact my parents came from a primarily white country (with no accents), shouldn't factor into it. I'm personally pissed off that me and everyone else in my "graduating class" 20 years ago aren't seen as "real citizens", despite the fact that all of us took the time to a) learn English (ok, the only language I've ever been fluent in), b) learn current civics (I scored highest in HS on that exam, which was amusing), c) took the time and effort to actually take the test and commit to being a citizen instead of just being born into it like so many jack-holes.
I'll be fine. I'm currently disenfranchised, but I'll be fine. Your local bodega owner, taxi driver, or whatever, they'll need your support more than I ever will. But I appreciate your support nonetheless.