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MrBillM
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Using the CORRECT Bait ?
ONLY Liberals obsess over "PC" terms and that's why it's SO enjoyable to use those that aren't. It's the best bait there is for
trolling. Nothing seems to wind up a Lefty quicker.
Besides, they were Orientals when I was young and not so young.
The most prevalent argument I've seen from the "PC r ME" crowd is that Oriental (eastern) is a EUROPEAN term. That bunch of conquerors who are so
reviled in PC Fantasy Land. A secondary argument is that Oriental groups so many diverse peoples together as one while Asian .......... Hm ?
Also, ASIA, on the other hand, is .......... GREEK and, uh, well, uh.......
have a Liberal explain it.
And then irritate them by using the other.
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MitchMan
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Never been to Japan.
With regard to "PC": If someone from Iran prefers to be referred to as Persian, I will refer to them as Persian, if a Japanese, or a Chinese, or a
Korean, or a Vietnamese prefer being referred to as Asian instead of Oriental - or vice versa - I will use the term they prefer. If that's being
"PC", so be it. I don't think it is a matter of being a lib or dem or con or a pub (pronounced "peeooob" - similar to cube), I think it is a matter
of being considerate and respectful - isn't it?
[Edited on 8-14-2010 by MitchMan]
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MrBillM
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T ?
OK. But, that only pertains to personal interaction. I, too, will refer to someone I know as whatever they prefer, but who has the right to say WHAT
term should be used in reference to a group in the Third-Person ? WHO is the spokesman for a racial or ethnic group ?
Nobody.
I used to refer to my (Half Japanese/Half Mexican) Girlfriend in Indio as my "Nisei Chica", which was OK with her, but she pointed out that it was her
father, not she, who was Nisei.
Once (and only once), I jokingly (in my mind referencing her form) called her my little "Buddha" Babe. Although it didn't go over well, luckily she
took it as a religious reference and pointedly told me her family were ALL Christian.
I left it at that.
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Debra
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Sorry MrBill, didn't mean to ruffle any feathers. PC? not really, just passing on information that was given to me by my Japan born, and Korean born
sister-in-laws. isn't that how we learn, sharing information?
And, I'm sure you aren't calling me a libral, if so, you sure don't know me very well. I'm only a libral when I tease DK. But, my politics are my
own business, you never see me getting into that bees nest on this formum or anyother. What would be the point?
Mean people suck!
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The Gull
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Udo
One of Mexico's greatest trademarks is now being imported! |
Tortillas will be next.
So sad. |
Toltirras, you mean.
�I won\'t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.� William F. Buckley, Jr.
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