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My friend says America is the greatest country in the history of the earth. In the entire history of the earth. :laugh:
He was born in California and now lives in Nevada - he has not been anywhere else in his life - nowhere. Yet he proudly makes this statement. What's wrong with people?
Was...:adrian:Quote:
Originally Posted by cluezo
Who would you nominate for this accolade, clu? Azerbaijan? Rome? Imperial China?Quote:
Originally Posted by cluezo
As these things go, it's a little hard to argue with your friend's, no doubt parochial, assessment. In history, anyway.
Or maybe you'd go with the Sumerians? Ziggurats up the yin-yang, those boys.
i'd say even that leaves quite a bit of room for debate.Quote:
Originally Posted by William money
I agree...I have employed excellent Filipino teachers...but also worked with some absolute crap...the same goes for most races.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin Hood
Would you advocate using violence against a filipino colleague, kwl?
Or perhaps a more conciliatory, not to mention less racist approach might be more professional?
Um, they aren't a race of their own, they're Asian. Shit, why do I find myself giving you guys anthro 101? I'll stop, honest.Quote:
Originally Posted by kiwiling
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If they get in my face I'll flog 'em until they say, Sir Whitey..Quote:
Originally Posted by wobble
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"Racism" and "racial discrimination" are often used to describe discrimination on an ethnic or cultural basis, independent of their somatic (i.e. "racial") differences. According to the United Nations conventions, there is no distinction between the term racial discrimination and ethnicity discrimination.[1]
Racism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here in Yankers that definition changed about 20 years ago. To notice the difference between you and others not of your race is racism. So you meet up with some pedestrian and strike up a conversation. He's Black so you bring up the subject of basketball .. racism.
The absolute most ignorant thoughts anyone can hold is how someone, somehow, could believe Jews are a race, or that Thais are a race.
Cuz when you dropped out of college you kept that textbook and have been carrying it around with you ever since?Quote:
Originally Posted by jonny danger
Between this and your "grammar" nonsense, I find myself wondering how you tie your own shoes. :wow:
Loafers, right?
Seem like nice people to me. A few strange ones, but the vast majority are cool people, just like most other nationalities.
yes, daddy, but I'm not Cluz, i doubt his degree is in anth. how do you find your shoes? does the wife hunt them down?Quote:
Originally Posted by manned-rake
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Hooray! A man after my own heart. Have some salad.Quote:
Originally Posted by jakestevernson
do they know enough to not eat marmite?Quote:
Originally Posted by jonny danger
I hope so. You are what you eat. :unwell:
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm........Marmite on toast.....