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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I don't think mentioning that the names are asian is racist it is mearly embellishing the story(
Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 19 May 2011, 14:34,
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well, no it kind of does, by the definition of racismhowever it appears that this debate for some reason is getting taken a shit load more seriously that any other faux-fight rswipe and I have so I'm stepping out of this one. Apologies but I'd rather she didn't flounce.
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the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Thu 19 May 2011, 14:45,
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Honestly thoughI don't see the difference between a story that says "a rude FAT man burped in my face on the bus" or "a rude ASIAN man burped in my face on the bus".
It is mearly a physical descriptor, and by making it out to be racist is a reason why people feel unable to talk about race, immigration or any other sensitive area without being called a racist. This breeds frustratsion and can ultimately lead to true racism. (See previous Labour government)
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