Why are people of color so against being called colored people? It means the exact same thing.

I mean.......... you can always fall back on asking them "How do you wish to be identified"?? Of course, even some would consider that racist. And some would even consider my comment racist. Alot of it doesnt make sense. I have had people alot lighter than me refer to me as white or a cracker. They usually hush that nonsense when i ask them to put their arm up to mine and we will examine skin tones. LOLOLOL