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To: heleny

Besides, the term 'Asian' must be defined. In Britain, a person from the Subcontinent is 'Asian'.


5 posted on 04/19/2006 9:03:07 PM PDT by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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To: CarrotAndStick
In Britain, a person from the Subcontinent is 'Asian'.

I've never heard it any different in the U.S., have you?

11 posted on 04/19/2006 9:41:16 PM PDT by nickcarraway (I'm Only Alive, Because a Judge Hasn't Ruled I Should Die...)
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To: CarrotAndStick

Well the word 'white' includes many different groups as well including most all from mid-east


17 posted on 04/19/2006 10:56:31 PM PDT by freedom44
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To: CarrotAndStick
Besides, the term 'Asian' must be defined. In Britain, a person from the Subcontinent is 'Asian'.

Last time I checked, the subcontinent was part of Asia.

19 posted on 04/19/2006 11:12:56 PM PDT by Alter Kaker ("Whatever tears one sheds, in the end one always blows one's nose." - Heine)
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To: CarrotAndStick

Actually, in the United States, for census and polling purposes, persons from the Indian subcontinent are ALSO "Asian", even of not in the popular perception.


30 posted on 04/21/2006 8:29:12 AM PDT by ketelone
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