Most ignorant(and funny) statements you have ever heard

[TheBladeRoden]

Obama is America's first black president. But since he's mixed race, if he were elected in Africa, would he be Africa's first white president?

 

[Mirc]

It is? Wouldn't be more than the very western-most tip, if so, and I don't think that's in Europe.

If you go by countries that are only partially in Europe... well Turkey is much bigger than France too! And bigger than Ukraine.

 

[Sharwood]

If you go by countries that are only partially in Europe... well Turkey is much bigger than France too! And bigger than Ukraine.

Not looking at my map it isn't.

@TBR: That's not ignorant, that's hilariously awesome.

 

[PiMan]

It isn't much bigger, but it is more than 100,000 km^2 bigger (16% bigger).
And has an even greater size advantage over Ukraine.

 

[Steph]

Turkey is 785,000 km², but only 24,000 km² (3%) are in Europe.

Ukraine is 600,000 km².

France is 675,000 km², with 550,000 km² in Europe. Guiana is 83,00 km²

 

[RedRalph]

I believe that guy meant, "France is the largest country in the EU."

No, he didnt. He meant in Europe.

 

[RedRalph]

when considering these sizes, I really dont see how yiou can count parts that clearly arent in Europe, i.e. you cant count Asian Turkey, Siberia or French foreign departments. In any case, this guy was just suffering form the common delusion that Russia, ukraine, etc etc are not European countries

 

[Steph]

Then he used the wrong adjective, and location.

He shouldn't have said "France is the largest country in Europe".

But "France is the greatest country in the World".

Or possibly "France is the grandest country on Earth".

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

Obama is America's first black president. But since he's mixed race, if he were elected in Africa, would he be Africa's first white president?

Probably not, since Arabs are often considered white and they make up the majority in northern Africa.

On that note (and also not ignorant) I recall a story where someone asked the president of Haiti (I don't know which one) what percentage of the population of Haiti was white, and he told them, "98%". They thought he misunderstood so they asked again. He asked, in the US, if someone is mostly white but has a black ancestor, what are they considered? "Black," was the reply. "Well, in Haiti, it is the opposite. If you have a white ancestor you are white."

 

[RedRalph]

Obama is America's first black president. But since he's mixed race, if he were elected in Africa, would he be Africa's first white president?

I'm pretty sure South Africa had a white president or two

 

[Steph]

Actually, they had 13 white president before Mandela

And some countries like Rhodesia had a prime minister, as there was no president.

 

[gangleri2001]

I'm pretty sure South Africa had a white president or two

Actually, they had 13 white president before Mandela

And some countries like Rhodesia had a prime minister, as there was no president.

Africa is NOT a country.

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

That is true but doesn't mean much, as one can still speak of "Africa's first white president" even if there is no "President of Africa".

 

[Mirc]

when considering these sizes, I really dont see how yiou can count parts that clearly arent in Europe, i.e. you cant count Asian Turkey, Siberia or French foreign departments. In any case, this guy was just suffering form the common delusion that Russia, ukraine, etc etc are not European countries

Same here, I also don't see how you can count the parts that are obviously outside Europe. I was responding to the Kazakhstan argument, which was doing exactly that (counting a huge part that's not in Europe just because a tiny bit can fit in.

 

[Aegis]

He asked, in the US, if someone is mostly white but has a black ancestor, what are they considered? "Black," was the reply.

Wow, that is pretty ignorant.

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

It was one of the fundamental rules behind racial classification in this country for centuries, so don't blame the guy who said it.

 

[holy king]

Obama is America's first black president. But since he's mixed race, if he were elected in Africa, would he be Africa's first white president?

there is no such thing as a "president of africa".

 

[Eran of Arcadia]

No, but there are presidents in Africa, such that the first X president of an African nation could legitimately be called "Africa's first X president."

 

[Bill3000]

there is no such thing as a "president of africa".

yo !

 

[holy king]

yo !

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