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brewens

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8. I can see Chinaman being offensive in that it brings to mind charicatures like Hop Sing

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 11:20 PM

Jul 2014

from Bonanza. I worked with an old Irishman in the mid 80's that loved the guy who owned the Chinese restaraunt down the street. He was actually renouned for serving the best steak in town as well as excellent Chinese food. Old Gallagher never referred to him as anything but "The Chinaman". I honestly don't think he meant anything by that, but now we know better.

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Bob Beckel's non-apology for using a racial slur [View all] marmar Jul 2014 OP

Seriously? A Round Tuit Jul 2014 #1

Your lecturing of racial minorities for being offended by slur is duly noted. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #2

Please be careful on that high horse. A Round Tuit Jul 2014 #3

Oh, you're the one up there scolding those pesky liberals and minorities for objecting to geek tragedy Jul 2014 #4

Huh -- learn something new everyday . . . Journeyman Jul 2014 #5

Oh for Christ sake... greytdemocrat Jul 2014 #6

Glad he apologized for the slur, IronGate Jul 2014 #7

I can see Chinaman being offensive in that it brings to mind charicatures like Hop Sing brewens Jul 2014 #8