Mongolian neo-Nazis: Anti-Chinese sentiment fuels rise of ultra-nationalism

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It's a bit like the Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court. But in reverse.

[^_^ 5,021]

Would you really be surprised if they didn't take any action?

Given that it's a clear violation and I'm being a pest about it, yes.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Perhaps pointing out that the Han Chinese are a large chinese ethnic group will provide some clarity.

If it's unacceptable to make this sort of comment about Jews, blacks, hispanics and muslims etc. this is surely no different.

[The_Dude 1,142]

You two clearly have more faith in the system that I do.

[^_^ 5,021]

Perhaps pointing out that the Han Chinese are a large chinese ethnic group will provide some clarity.

I did. Although frankly I'd expect moderators of an international forum to know that. The Han are hardly obscure. We're not talking about some isolated tribe with a population of 20 here.

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[alienlovechild 75]

5 minutes in the beijing west train station will show you that. they travel in swarms and swallow up everything in their path, with utter disregard and savagery to those in the byway.

mongols are a distinct people, more closely related to europeans than to chinese. even before the khan they were genetically closer to europeans.

Chinese train stations come complete with screaming, shoving and money waving at the counters. It's charming for the tourist who wants to see the locals behaving naturally.

I don't believe the Mongols were ever more closely related to the Europeans than the Chinese.

[^_^ 5,021]

Considering the fate of Tibet and the treatment of peasants that have had their homes seized without compensation being only a couple of examples...I'd say his observation may not be totally without merit. It was an observation...not an attempt to degrade, intimidate, incite violence, or prejudicial action. You are making much adoo about nothing.

To call any ethnic group "locusts" is most definitely an attempt to degrade.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Considering the fate of Tibet and the treatment of peasants that have had their homes seized without compensation being only a couple of examples...I'd say his observation may not be totally without merit. It was an observation...not an attempt to degrade, intimidate, incite violence, or prejudicial action. You are making much adoo about nothing.

Be that as it may, he did use derogatory terms to characterize an entire population of people. That is the literal definition of a racist remark. He certainly could have made the same point using less racist terms. The validity of his claims are immaterial to the point AJ was making.

[peejay 327]

To call any ethnic group "locusts" is most definitely an attempt to degrade.

That term has been used so many times to describe large gatherings that I find it ridiculous to even suggest it is a derogatory term.

[^_^ 5,021]

That term has been used so many times to describe large gatherings that I find it ridiculous to even suggest it is a derogatory term.

When applied to an ethnic group, it is.

The fact that there are a lot of bigots out there who use the term and even more bigots who condone its use makes absolutely no difference.

[peejay 327]

When applied to an ethnic group, it is.

The fact that there are a lot of bigots out there who use the term and even more bigots who condone its use makes absolutely no difference.

And then there are those that throw out the "bigot" insult when someone doesn't buy into their views and they get riled over it. Get a life!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It's clearly a racist comment.

[^_^ 5,021]

It's clearly a racist comment.

How could it be racist when it's been said so many times?

[Darnell 8,478]

Your opinion does not surprise me.

You coming back to the portal, though - does surprise me.

Oh well - at some point, I'll understand yer agenda. I've some time..

[Darnell 8,478]

I like how you always harp back to that

No, it's clearly a bigoted statement. What's unsurprising is the collection of individuals who've rushed to its defense.

Yup, it's an issue. IMO, you've slipped back in, without repurcussions.