Simon Cowell is Laughing All the Way to the Bank
03-19-07 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Winky
Sanjaya has not made any statement that it is okay to make fun of his ancestry or that he should be sent to a foreign country to be an idol there.
I have a few Russian friends, as well. Since Russia resides in Asia, I asked if I can call them Asian. I can't. And they advised me to never ask another Russian that again.
So, based on my knowledge, that allows me to make the assumption that you're the one who is demeaning Sanjaya's ancestry.
03-20-07 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Terps54423
I asked around, as I have many Indian friends. They all said they would be offended if someone referred to them as Asian, as it doesn't give a true indication of their heritage. You hear someone is Asian, it's nearly an automatic assumption that the person is from China, Japan, or Korea.
I have a few Russian friends, as well. Since Russia resides in Asia, I asked if I can call them Asian. I can't. And they advised me to never ask another Russian that again.
I have a few Russian friends, as well. Since Russia resides in Asia, I asked if I can call them Asian. I can't. And they advised me to never ask another Russian that again.
03-26-07 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Winky
You know I did not object to any comments on his singing. I agree he is a very poor singer and I just don't know how he is still around. But your comments on his ancestry was a low blow.
