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I think it is more of young and old thing rather than color. When I was younger neither one bothered me much. Now they do. The same with my brother-law, who is black.
I remember hearing (not sure now) that people in hot climates generally have darker pigmentation and their blood is somehow "thicker" due to the heat conditions. I guess if your blood runs slower, you use less energy to keep vital and alive in the heat and if you are in very cold climates, you require less melanin and the blood thins so that it can move through the body quicker and, thus keep you warmer.
I'm not sure if this holds water anymore. I do know that the Latinos around here that do outside work, cover themselves from head to toe in the blistering heat. They are used to it. I would pass out in a half hour if I went outside dressed like that. They are something else, those guys. They are Mexican Xmen.
POC ?? (pieces of crap / people of color / penniless overweight cannibals)
Sounds as bad as the South African word "Nieblanc" (nonwhite).