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    Posted: November 24 2006 at 22:47
Bah, a petition has never accomplished anything. I still signed it, but it's a waste of time.
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Points: 16449 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:39
Originally posted by Kimoi Kimoi wrote:

Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:


Strange that, I'm British and I havnt heard it being used as an insult but just as an abreviated form of Japanese.

Do you consider it a racial slur?




Very much so. I don't want to sound like a bleedin' hippy but if you were using this word whilst walking around Osaka late at night it would be the quickest way to lose some teeth


Fair enough then, on this side of the world it isnt consider so, but if it is in Japan, then who am I to complain?
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Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:


Strange that, I'm British and I havnt heard it being used as an insult but just as an abreviated form of Japanese.

Do you consider it a racial slur?




Very much so. I don't want to sound like a bleedin' hippy but if you were using this word whilst walking around Osaka late at night it would be the quickest way to lose some teeth
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Points: 16449 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 24 2006 at 21:30
Originally posted by Kimoi Kimoi wrote:

Originally posted by Philéas Philéas wrote:

Originally posted by Kimoi Kimoi wrote:




Oh dear. Who are the 'Japs' ? Accidental racist slur ?




Since when was "japs" a racist word?


Jap

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Jap (variants: Japo, Japse) is a term denoting anything Japanese. In most English-speaking countries, it is accepted that it is a derogatory racial slur similar to the term nigger when referring to dark skinned people.

The three-letter and two-letter international country code (ISO 3166) for Japan, JPN and JP, are commonly used for the abbreviation of Japan.

In some countries, such as Australia, it is still used today to such an extent that school teachers sometimes refer to the Japanese language or people as "Jap(s)"[citation needed]. In Britain it is considered mildly inappropriate but not a serious insult (cf Paki which is grossly offensive in British English yet not uncommon as a ethnic description in the United States).

In Japanese dictionaries, the term "Jap" is only defined as a disparaging term used against the Japanese people, like it is the case in many English language dictionaries.[1][2]






Strange that, I'm British and I havnt heard it being used as an insult but just as an abreviated form of Japanese.

Do you consider it a racial slur?
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Originally posted by Philéas Philéas wrote:

Originally posted by Kimoi Kimoi wrote:




Oh dear. Who are the 'Japs' ? Accidental racist slur ?




Since when was "japs" a racist word?


Jap

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Jap (variants: Japo, Japse) is a term denoting anything Japanese. In most English-speaking countries, it is accepted that it is a derogatory racial slur similar to the term nigger when referring to dark skinned people.

The three-letter and two-letter international country code (ISO 3166) for Japan, JPN and JP, are commonly used for the abbreviation of Japan.

In some countries, such as Australia, it is still used today to such an extent that school teachers sometimes refer to the Japanese language or people as "Jap(s)"[citation needed]. In Britain it is considered mildly inappropriate but not a serious insult (cf Paki which is grossly offensive in British English yet not uncommon as a ethnic description in the United States).

In Japanese dictionaries, the term "Jap" is only defined as a disparaging term used against the Japanese people, like it is the case in many English language dictionaries.[1][2]
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Points: 6419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 24 2006 at 11:21
Originally posted by Kimoi Kimoi wrote:




Oh dear. Who are the 'Japs' ? Accidental racist slur ?




Since when was "japs" a racist word?
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^Can someone say "oversensative".

I've never heard that term used in a derogatory manner, as for the other terms I wont post them because they are ment to be offensive and its against forum rules, and completely pointless too.

I've noticed you've only joined today and allready your trying to cause trouble in Cuncuna's thread and the VR.


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Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Originally posted by Kimoi Kimoi wrote:

Originally posted by Philéas Philéas wrote:

This has been tried before, but the Japs don't seem to care. It doesn't matter what we tell them, they haven't listened yet and they will probably continue ignoring stuff like this petition. I do think it's wrong to hunt dolphins the way they do, but I also think it's futile to try to convince them. We haven't succeeded yet, why would we this time?

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Oh dear. Who are the 'Japs' ? Accidental racist slur ?



How about just short for Japanese. There are worse things to call people that  come from that part of the world.


Please tell us all the 'worse things'. I'm sure we would all love to hear it
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Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Originally posted by Kimoi Kimoi wrote:

Originally posted by Philéas Philéas wrote:

This has been tried before, but the Japs don't seem to care. It doesn't matter what we tell them, they haven't listened yet and they will probably continue ignoring stuff like this petition. I do think it's wrong to hunt dolphins the way they do, but I also think it's futile to try to convince them. We haven't succeeded yet, why would we this time?

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Oh dear. Who are the 'Japs' ? Accidental racist slur ?



How about just short for Japanese. There are worse things to call people that  come from that part of the world.


Do you want to retract this or are you happy to show your ignorance ?
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Originally posted by Kimoi Kimoi wrote:

Originally posted by Philéas Philéas wrote:

This has been tried before, but the Japs don't seem to care. It doesn't matter what we tell them, they haven't listened yet and they will probably continue ignoring stuff like this petition. I do think it's wrong to hunt dolphins the way they do, but I also think it's futile to try to convince them. We haven't succeeded yet, why would we this time?

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Oh dear. Who are the 'Japs' ? Accidental racist slur ?



How about just short for Japanese. There are worse things to call people that  come from that part of the world.
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Originally posted by Philéas Philéas wrote:

This has been tried before, but the Japs don't seem to care. It doesn't matter what we tell them, they haven't listened yet and they will probably continue ignoring stuff like this petition. I do think it's wrong to hunt dolphins the way they do, but I also think it's futile to try to convince them. We haven't succeeded yet, why would we this time?

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Oh dear. Who are the 'Japs' ? Accidental racist slur ?
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In the ancient Hellas the slaying of dolphins had the same legal consequences as murder/manslaughter.

Now, they are massacred for pet food and ferrtilizer.And they say it's a cultural tradition.Dead
I would support a legislation which punishes the slaying or tormenting of dolphins, whales and apes in harder, than the usual animal abuses are get punished.
That kind of law will maybe passed in Spain, which gives a lot more protection to chimps ,bonobos gorillas, orangs. This law would give rights to them, what would be really groundbreaking.
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Originally posted by oliverstoned oliverstoned wrote:

Yes, mink or fox stock farming are almost as cruel as the asian barbarians...Synthetic fur looks as nice as animal's one, so it's pure cruelty and greed.
That should be forbidden, like Corrida and "Foie gras" (already forbidden in some countries BTW).


    
 
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Originally posted by Norbert Norbert wrote:

Originally posted by jalas jalas wrote:

Be careful what you wish for.  I signed the petition, but I still insist that if God made the animals so delicious, then lets eat them.
 
Cannibals say humans are delicious.Ermm


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Originally posted by jalas jalas wrote:

Be careful what you wish for.  I signed the petition, but I still insist that if God made the animals so delicious, then lets eat them.
 
Cannibals say humans are delicious.Ermm
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Originally posted by tardis tardis wrote:

Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

Originally posted by jalas jalas wrote:

Be careful what you wish for.  I signed the petition, but I still insist that if God made the animals so delicious, then lets eat them.
 
 
 
yes - under controlled farming/free range conditions, but not rare species living wild ! most worrying is that most are in danger from having their natural habitat destroyed through deforestation and climatic conditions caused by pollution.
 
 
 
 
 
 

I wonder what he would say if Hhumans tasted good (not being a canabul I wouldnt know).


Actually, they do taste good. Kind of like chicken. Evil Smile
 
Actually I read somewhere where Humans are supposed to taste like pork!!!
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Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

Originally posted by jalas jalas wrote:

Be careful what you wish for.  I signed the petition, but I still insist that if God made the animals so delicious, then lets eat them.
 
 
 
yes - under controlled farming/free range conditions, but not rare species living wild ! most worrying is that most are in danger from having their natural habitat destroyed through deforestation and climatic conditions caused by pollution.
 
 
 
 
 
 

I wonder what he would say if Hhumans tasted good (not being a canabul I wouldnt know).


Actually, they do taste good. Kind of like chicken. Evil Smile
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Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

Originally posted by jalas jalas wrote:

Be careful what you wish for.  I signed the petition, but I still insist that if God made the animals so delicious, then lets eat them.
 
 
 
yes - under controlled farming/free range conditions, but not rare species living wild ! most worrying is that most are in danger from having their natural habitat destroyed through deforestation and climatic conditions caused by pollution.
 
 
 
 
 
 

I wonder what he would say if Hhumans tasted good (not being a canabul I wouldnt know).
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Done.
 
After restricting the Whale numbers hunted, now dolphins take their place.
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