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Old 09-12-2011, 10:10 AM
 
Location: Whiteville Tennessee
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Don't you think that the term "lesbo" is a bit derogatory?
Since the term "lesbian" derives from the Island of "Lesbos", no it isnt derogatory.
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:19 AM
 
Location: Va. Beach
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You might want to break out the ol' map. By about the 3rd grade, most kids, even those attending public schools, are aware that Indians ARE Asian.
Except most "Indians" consider themselves Middle Eastern, more than Asian, as well as Iran, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman, (the better known nations, there are others), consider themselves middle eastern and not asian.
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:24 AM
 
Location: Currently I physically reside on the 3rd planet from the sun
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Since the term "lesbian" derives from the Island of "Lesbos", no it isnt derogatory.

Wow, that's pretty cool that you know that.
Do you know the legends behind the Island and reasons why Lesbos is the origin for the term lesbian?
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:29 AM
 
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Wow, that's pretty cool that you know that.
Do you know the legends behind the Island and reasons why Lesbos is the origin for the term lesbian?
Guess we don't know, why don't you open a new thread on this topic and tell us?
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:35 AM
 
Location: Currently I physically reside on the 3rd planet from the sun
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Guess we don't know, why don't you open a new thread on this topic and tell us?
No - sokay, wasn't talking to you anyway.
Was talking to Wehotex, not trying to hijack the thread either.

Just a fan of Greek Culture and Mythology, thought it was cool someone else seems to have similar interests/knowledge.
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:39 AM
 
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Except most "Indians" consider themselves Middle Eastern, more than Asian, as well as Iran, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman, (the better known nations, there are others), consider themselves middle eastern and not asian.
Really? I do know a few Indians (IRL) who'd disagree.
Did you ever wonder why most Chinese get annoyed if you call them Oriental?

The UN calls it South Asia too.
Though I am loath to quote wiki, I will for the sake of convenience.
United Nations geoscheme - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:40 AM
 
Location: Long Island
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GROPED and felt up at RDU !
dont like it????? then dont fly
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:42 AM
 
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Except most "Indians" consider themselves Middle Eastern, more than Asian, as well as Iran, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman, (the better known nations, there are others), consider themselves middle eastern and not asian.
BS!! Most Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans, Nepalese and Bangladeshis are Sout Asians and consider themselves Asians or S Asians - NOT MEs. Try looking up any reasonable source(s) mentioned before, or talk to some Indians.
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Old 09-12-2011, 11:45 AM
 
Location: Long Island
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BS!! Most Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans, Nepalese and Bangladeshis are Sout Asians and consider themselves Asians or S Asians - NOT MEs.
correct...afgans are also asians

ASIA

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Old 09-12-2011, 11:49 AM
 
Location: Florida
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I am mad as s h it; I am a unextraordinary, unassuming young South Asian woman and on yesterday while at RDU I was sexually molested and felt up by this ugly dumb TSA lady who placed both her hands on my boobs and then advised me she was even putting her hands inSIDE my skirt around my hip area she circled her hands all around and I told the supervisor to make her stop and SHE then just said "Shall we do this in private" ? I tripped out, if they do THAT to me in front of 500 ppl, what will they do behind closed doors, I couldnt wait to get done w/ this business and I have been uncomfortable and sad ever since. I am of Indian birth / and dont cover my hair ( no-one there does ) and I was wearing a short skirt and tank top what the hell did they expect to find in a woman who is half-dressed anyway I wish they would get fired but I dont think if I even complain they will listen they might just say too bad or something stupid I dont know if this is a Raleigh / RDU specific thing or everywhere but they didnt do it to me in DC nor in ATL where I connected !!!
It's the price of freedom.
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