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BD2003

Lifer
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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: chambersc
The fact that my race has exploited countless other races to get where it has today.


That's not embarrassing, that's domination.

I am not the slightest bit embarrassed that my ancestors were conquerors. The people whose ass you kicked would have gladly kicked your ass if they were able to do so. Remember that.

But remember, there's nothing like a little smidge of disingenuous surface guilt to lubricate the wheels of oppression. :p
 

GuitarDaddy

Lifer
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Originally posted by: z0mb13
small penis :(

<-- asian


LOL

Made me think of a the chimpokemon southpark episode

"We have very small penis, you have huge enormus penis!, we are no threat to you":)
 

EGGO

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Originally posted by: suicidalpigeon
Small penis, bad driving, too smart for my own good (complaining about a 99%), poor peripheral visions, small penis, look just like all the others, always wearing glasses, will never get laid even if I am because small penis will not even enter, small penis.

 

chambersc

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Originally posted by: BD2003
Originally posted by: chambersc
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: chambersc
The fact that my race has exploited countless other races to get where it has today.

if you're talking about whites i have news for you:

africans enslaved each other well before europeans ever did. how the hell do you think they got slaves in the first place? africans living in coastal towns raided the inland villages, then sold slaves to the europeans who visited coastal cities. persians/arabs also bought slaves (particularly females) as concubines.

I know, what's your point? Justifying ones decisions because "someone else did it" is childish, pedantic, and stupid.

And making a comment meant solely to incite a flamewar is equally childish, pedantic, and stupid.
For the purposes of this thread, consider me the aforementioned slander.
 

athithi

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Mar 5, 2002
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Originally posted by: raildogg
They seem to keep their women down, put their priority on their son.

These are socio-economic issues that have little to do with ethnicity, IMHO. I mean, the US hasn't had an American President ever, whereas in India the most powerful person in the nation today is a woman (Italian-born!) and India was the second country after Israel to have a woman elected as head of government. I think ethnically speaking, Indians still suffer from a subservient attitude. You couldn't find a better yes-man than an Indian (or a Republican :laugh: sorry, just had to throw that in there :p )
 

Fenixgoon

Lifer
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Originally posted by: chambersc
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: chambersc
The fact that my race has exploited countless other races to get where it has today.

if you're talking about whites i have news for you:

africans enslaved each other well before europeans ever did. how the hell do you think they got slaves in the first place? africans living in coastal towns raided the inland villages, then sold slaves to the europeans who visited coastal cities. persians/arabs also bought slaves (particularly females) as concubines.

I know, what's your point? Justifying ones decisions because "someone else did it" is childish, pedantic, and stupid.

im not justifying it.. just reminding people that it's not all "the white man's fault"
 

91TTZ

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Originally posted by: athithi
Originally posted by: raildogg
They seem to keep their women down, put their priority on their son.

I mean, the US hasn't had an American President ever, whereas in India the most powerful person in the nation today is a woman (Italian-born!) and India was the second country after Israel to have a woman elected as head of government.


Please step away from the podium.
 

erub

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cheapness, the fact that we are very rich but yet vote very liberal (only ethnic group that doesnt vote with its pocketbook)
 

athithi

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Originally posted by: 91TTZ
Originally posted by: athithi
Originally posted by: raildogg
They seem to keep their women down, put their priority on their son.

I mean, the US hasn't had an American President ever, whereas in India the most powerful person in the nation today is a woman (Italian-born!) and India was the second country after Israel to have a woman elected as head of government.


Please step away from the podium.

Please go fvck yourself :confused:
 

raildogg

Lifer
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Originally posted by: athithi
Originally posted by: raildogg
They seem to keep their women down, put their priority on their son.

These are socio-economic issues that have little to do with ethnicity, IMHO. I mean, the US hasn't had an American President ever, whereas in India the most powerful person in the nation today is a woman (Italian-born!) and India was the second country after Israel to have a woman elected as head of government. I think ethnically speaking, Indians still suffer from a subservient attitude. You couldn't find a better yes-man than an Indian (or a Republican :laugh: sorry, just had to throw that in there :p )

Yes, but you have to look at what is actually taking place inside the countries. India has had a female leader, but so have Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries. That in no way means that females have equal rights as males in these countries. Yes, India is ahead compared to some other countries, but not by much. There is great unequality and sexism there, as is here and elsewhere. There is still an emphasis in India and other countries to have a boy and for that boy to do well. As for the daugther, well she should have many children.
 

EGGO

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Originally posted by: DaWhim
the peace sign when taking pic

It's actually the "V" sign.

From wikipedia:

During the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, figure skater Janet Lynn stumbled into Japanese pop culture when she fell during a free-skate period?but continued to smile even as she sat on the ice. Though she placed only 3rd in the actual competition, her cheerful diligence and indefatigability resonated with many Japanese viewers, making her an overnight celebrity in Japan. Afterwards, Lynn (a peace activist) was repeatedly seen flashing the V sign in the Japanese media. Though the V sign was known of in Japan prior to Lynn's use of it there (from the post-WWII Allied occupation of Japan), she is credited by some Japanese for having popularized its use in amateur photographs.

Through the 1970s and 1980s in Japan, the V sign was often accompanied by a vocalization: "piisu!" This gairaigo exclamation, which stood for "peace", has since fallen into disuse, though the V sign itself remains steadfastly popular.

The V sign is also commonly used in anime and Japanese live-action shows. When characters show this sign, it is often accompanied by an exclamation of "Vui!" (pronounced "vwee!"), an exaggeration, or possible slurring (see Engrish) of the English pronunciation "vee".

Perhaps due to Japanese cultural influence, the V sign in photographs has become popular with young Koreans, Hong Kongers, and Taiwanese as well. The sign is ubiquitous in Taiwan and is closely associated with the English word, "happy". Print and television advertisements read "happy" with hands waving while displaying the V sign, and the average Taiwanese person will invariably give that word as the meaning of the sign.