Should a person's race be removed from birth certificates?

No

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by EMoore

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The race question on birth certificates are there for a purpose and that purpose is for identification. That fits in with the reason for birth certificates. Every identifiable mark that makes the person in question who they say they are is important. In no way does proper identification have anything to do with the dignity of the individual. Should the race question be removed the only person benefiting from this is the potential fraudulent individual who will find it easier to pose either as a white or black or to steal someone else's identity. Why should this be made easier?

A person of African descent has characteristics that distinguish them from the Caucasian race. That is a fact and is neither better or worse or whatever. It is what it is. I am sure most if asked this question would consider it ridiculous. Why should they deny their inheritance? No matter how much we try, we cannot get past being who we are and that is the way it should be. And another thought about why the question should not be erased from the birth certificate; it would make it easier for white or Latino folk to pose as a black person.

White people, it is true, are prejudiced, or some of them are. They have always been with us and they always will be. We can do nothing about that except overlook their ignorance. Neither should we miss a chance to correct their mistakes and to point out this fallacy if we can do it without starting riots. The same holds true for some blacks. The fact is some to them hate white people and while that is probably understandable up to a point, that too should not be tolerated.

A white person denied their rights simply by being white in colored groups are every bit as bad as blacks being targeted for crimes they didn't commit. Each should have to wear the other's shoes for a while! The right attitude is to treat people fairly regardless of color or gender or nationality. Do unto them as you would have them do unto you.

Language barriers create other barriers to communication but this in no way has anything to do with birth certificates. Getting over these take time and patience and education. These barriers are over usually by the second generation. While this was once a problem more pronounced than it is today, it is still with us. With the world getting to know each other better, the ideal situation is a multi-cultured society, but still this does not mean a country must give up its language priorities.

No, to answer the question the topic asks, birth certificates should not be tampered with by omitting anything. The finger print addition might be a valid option to further identify the person.
It is not possible to overcome race problems by denying that sections of the world have identifiable marks that stamp them as white, black, American Indian, or Latino. This truth is freeing and is non-judgmental.

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