One thing has become clear to me as a result of the discussion surrounding Judge Sotomayor: political correctness dictates that the collection of ethic minority groups previously known as Hispanic now be referred to as Latina or Latino. I’m told that “Hispanic” is out because the Spanish imperialists of yesteryear do not deserve to give their name to the descendants of those they oppressed.
Fortunately, the Romans never made it to the Americas.
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