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08-15-2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by godwine View Post
And you think this type of stereotyping doesn't exist outside of Japan? Its even far more vocal in North America.. I grew up with people making fun of Chinese driving, assuming that I can't speak English.....
I don't think it's different socially, but in most other first world countries you have the right to complain and have that complaint heard. Try pulling some crap like denying a minority person an apartment in the US based on their race and see what happens.


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