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Faboba, that wasn't quite the point, but rather than take off into a pointless argument about Tiananmen Square and communism, I'll demur 
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"I believe they call non-Chinese "foreign devils"?"
-I think that's the Japanese."The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists."
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Really? I coulda sworn that it was the Chinese...maybe that's not true anymore, especially for the urban areas...but I dunno.Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DaveDaDouche
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No, the Japanese were the really isolationist ones."The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists."
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Eh? Not compared to China! Especially peasants in China's interior - my understanding is that they were very xenophobic.Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DaveDaDouche
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Well it's my theory that Japan's current situation stems from it's social subconscious which after the war saidOriginally posted by Victor Galis
No, the Japanese were the really isolationist ones.
"they beat us - they must be better than us"
So they started to be more like the Americans until they branched off and started doing it smaller and more efficiently than the Americans
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And I suppose the hicks in the remote farms of the midwest are openminded to foreign cultures.Originally posted by David Floyd
Eh? Not compared to China! Especially peasants in China's interior - my understanding is that they were very xenophobic.A witty quote proves nothing. - VoltaireComment
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I don't know about most people, but i was just trying to be humorous.Originally posted by ranskaldan
You mean this is the Western viewpoint on the Chinese?!?!
(Oh well. Not that I'm that surprised.)
People in China are just like people everywhere, they are fine as individuals. It's always the governments that start ****ing things up.
BTW. She said she studies English in her spare time and she apologized that her English wasn't so good. I'm like well, your English is far better than my Chinese would be if I studied it full time. Which is true.
Oh and orange. I'm a gentleman, I would never to that without first getting premission. Besides, she could like send my picture to the authorties here in America and the next thing I know I'm in front of a military tribunal.
Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul TighComment
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They probably are, but Southern rednecks and hicks from the Plains..."The purpose of studying economics is not to acquire a set of ready-made answers to economic questions, but to learn how to avoid being deceived by economists."
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Hey, I live in a small city that is surrounded by rice and cotton farms. It has nothing to do with where you are, but what you have been told about other people.Originally posted by Faboba
And I suppose the hicks in the remote farms of the midwest are openminded to foreign cultures.Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul TighComment
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OkOriginally posted by Sprayber
Oh and orange. I'm a gentleman, I would never to that without first getting premission. Besides, she could like send my picture to the authorties here in America and the next thing I know I'm in front of a military tribunal.
I don't get the last part
"Chegitz, still angry about the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991?
You provide no source. You PROVIDE NOTHING! And yet you want to destroy capitalism.. you criminal..." - Fez
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I meant that in this climate of fear, someone in the government may try to make a case of me helping the enemy. But dont' worry, it was a flat joke.Originally posted by orange
Ok
I don't get the last part
Which side are we on? We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We are evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go. I'm surprised you didn't know that. --Saul TighComment
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Are you sure she wasn't a UR DL?
I believe Saddam because his position is backed up by logic and reason...David Floyd
i'm an ignorant greek...MarkGComment
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China have like 15% of the world population.
Its a big place.
Huge differences within China.Eh? Not compared to China! Especially peasants in China's interior - my understanding is that they were very xenophobic.
Some can't get enough of the west (materialism rules) while others maintains the West = Evil Imperialist thinking.
So where is that pic? (can u get her to poly?)Comment
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Yeah, get her to Poly - that'd be cool!
We need some more newbies anyway
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