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Old 04-20-2013, 05:44 PM
 
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The post regarding blacks in FFX made me think--why there're so many Asians in FFX? I also noticed that there's also a large latino population in FFX. Will they be counted as white?

In any event, why are there so many Asians and Hispanics in Fairfax county? For decades Chinese were not allowed to come to this country, after Chinese labors built the transcontinental railway. I guess they were not discriminated against despite of these discriminatory laws, so that they could thrive in a more "white" environment?
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Old 04-20-2013, 06:20 PM
 
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In any event, why are there so many Asians and Hispanics in Fairfax county? For decades Chinese were not allowed to come to this country, after Chinese labors built the transcontinental railway. I guess they were not discriminated against despite of these discriminatory laws, so that they could thrive in a more "white" environment?
Yes, after the completion of the Transcontinental Railway, the Chinese laborers were sent to Northern Virginia and nearly all Asians here are descended from them. The Hispanics are descended from a branch of the Cortez expedition, who were told that one of the seven cities of Cibola could be found near Falls Church.
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Old 04-20-2013, 06:37 PM
 
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Yes, after the completion of the Transcontinental Railway, the Chinese laborers were sent to Northern Virginia and nearly all Asians here are descended from them. The Hispanics are descended from a branch of the Cortez expedition, who were told that one of the seven cities of Cibola could be found near Falls Church.
Can't rep you, but hilarious!
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Old 04-21-2013, 07:50 AM
 
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Who's counting? The census bureau??

And why in the world would they be counted as white? Asian and Hispanic are race classifications.
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Old 04-21-2013, 08:34 AM
 
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The post regarding blacks in FFX made me think--why there're so many Asians in FFX? I also noticed that there's also a large latino population in FFX. Will they be counted as white?

In any event, why are there so many Asians and Hispanics in Fairfax county? For decades Chinese were not allowed to come to this country, after Chinese labors built the transcontinental railway. I guess they were not discriminated against despite of these discriminatory laws, so that they could thrive in a more "white" environment?
Asians are attracted to the good schools.

Regarding your theory that Chinese should hate white people because of 1800s laws that were long ago overturned. You have to remember that extremely few descendents from that area are alive, and what few might be, probably don't care. 99.999% of Asians in the U.S. have no connection with that time whatsoever, nor does anyone in their family.

I think your connecting it to black/white relations, where many blacks have direct descendents that were effected by their history in the U.S. Hence, resentments get passed down from generation to generation?

Asians are more or less like African immigrants these days...they nor did their family ever experience 1800s America to carry those kinds of burdens, issues, misgivings, etc.
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Old 04-21-2013, 08:38 AM
 
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The post regarding blacks in FFX made me think--why there're so many Asians in FFX? I also noticed that there's also a large latino population in FFX. Will they be counted as white?

In any event, why are there so many Asians and Hispanics in Fairfax county? For decades Chinese were not allowed to come to this country, after Chinese labors built the transcontinental railway. I guess they were not discriminated against despite of these discriminatory laws, so that they could thrive in a more "white" environment?
The Japanese skin is lighter than most Europeans. They are very white.

Now, They are not Caucasian. Caucasian is anyone from the middle east, north africa and Europe, and most Eurasian people are causasian.

Most U.S. Whites are not caucasian, they are multiethnic and have african or native american in their bloodlines. So by U.S. standards, Japanese are very "white".
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Old 04-21-2013, 08:47 AM
 
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Many Asians are Caucasian. Such as those from...the Caucasus.
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Old 04-21-2013, 08:49 AM
 
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Asians can be half white. They are from interracial couples. Anymore brain-busters?
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Old 04-21-2013, 09:06 AM
 
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The post regarding blacks in FFX made me think--why there're so many Asians in FFX?
Mostly for the same reasons that most anyone would live in Fairfax County: a durable job market, good pay and, as mentioned, good schools.

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I also noticed that there's also a large latino population in FFX. Will they be counted as white?
It depends on how they decide to classify themselves on the census or other relevant forms. I would predict that, more often than not, they would consider themselves to be Latino/Hispanic.

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In any event, why are there so many...Hispanics in Fairfax county?
Same as Asians and anyone else.

If you're new to Fairfax County or Northern Virginia in general, you will soon realize it's like the United Nations here. Makes sense given our proximity to the "Center of the Free World."

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Old 04-21-2013, 10:25 AM
 
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Most U.S. Whites are not caucasian, they are multiethnic and have african or native american in their bloodlines. So by U.S. standards, Japanese are very "white".
You're 2 out of 3. Most U.S. whites do not have black or indian blood unless you're talking about the common origins of man in Africa.
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