Attention all Obama supporters: Interesting Desi Comic

[Summy]

Interesting eh? What are yout thoughts on having and accepting a black president, a representation of your dreams, but how about a black brother or sister in law? THe underlying issue here is that desi's are supposedly progressive... But HOW progressive is one when it effects their own immediate family...

Here's a copy and paste off a desi website:

As a SDMF (Single Desi Muslim Female) in my twenties, I?ve had my fair share of Brown Girls-type talk, usually over brunch and usually about boys. Many boys. Over the years, I?ve dated a Desi Hindu and a Black Muslim and I?ve always wondered with whom my parents would cringe less with ? would their racial prejudice or Muslim orthodoxy take precedence? I?ve always thought they would be more accepting of a Muslim man, no matter what race, but my friends always begged to differ that racism prevailed over all. Of course, I would like to think that my parents would accept anyone that I would love, but we all know the desi Bradley effect there.

Truth is no boy over the years has met the bar to be introduced to my parents so I have no way to test this effect yet. But I am curious, if Obama is elected President, and my parents vote for him, will it be more acceptable for me to bring home a black man? If elected, will Obama essentially increase the desi dating pool of what boys us SDMFs can bring home

 

[Chidiya]

I gotta say that lil comic was funny, but she has a point. Yes, we (the younger generation) don't care as much about race but our parents still do (many of them were born and raised in India).

I've always somewhat hinted the opposite sex to my parents especially my mom and I told her about 2 diff races that I was dating. One of them being a Pakistani Muslim..ehh..that didnt set so well with them. The one being an Indian Hindu, they were okay with it..until they got into the whole caste system. But all in all, I don't think that the older generation is ready to accept a different race and in some cases a different religion into the family, some of them feel as if it's some sort of violation towards them.

I am totally fine with a black President or even a black sister/brother in law as long as they keep my brother/sister happy, why should I care? Is the color of someones skin or their belief more important than my siblings happiness? No, of course not.

 

[Arjun Barua]

I told her about 2 diff races that I was dating. One of them being a Pakistani Muslim..ehh..that didnt set so well with them. The one being an Indian Hindu, they were okay with it..until they got into the whole caste system.

Gabar,

Those are not racial differences. Those are differences in religion and nationality.

 

[Chidiya]

I told her about 2 diff races that I was dating. One of them being a Pakistani Muslim..ehh..that didnt set so well with them. The one being an Indian Hindu, they were okay with it..until they got into the whole caste system.

Gabar,

Those are not racial differences. Those are differences in religion and nationality.

Thank you, let me add the Caucasian race in there then. Pakistani's and Indians aren't considered a diff race?