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04/23/2004 04:28:21 PM · #51 |
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Keep shopping Made in China crap at Wall Mart ! |
Kosta - do you really believe that the quality of a product is directly correlated to the geographic location of its manufacture?
I don't believe for a minute that you would you tolerate me saying "Keep shopping Made in Macedonia crap at WalMart!", so why would you say such a thing about Chinese goods?
The Chinese can and do produce goods that are as good as those produced anywhere else in the world, as well as those that are as bad as those produced anywhere else in the world.
If you suffer from racial prejudices, please find somewhere else to vent them. Statements such as the one you made are especially inappropriate in a forum like this with an international audience.
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04/23/2004 04:33:08 PM · #52 |
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04/23/2004 04:51:27 PM · #53 |
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Me? Racist? LOL ! |
I neither said nor implied that you were Racist ( a definition: one who believes that one race is superior to or inferior to another ).
I asked if you were prejudiced ( a definition: Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion ).
There is a difference.
Ron |
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04/23/2004 05:09:12 PM · #54 |
Originally posted by RonB:
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Me? Racist? LOL ! |
I neither said nor implied that you were Racist ( a definition: one who believes that one race is superior to or inferior to another ).
I asked if you were prejudiced ( a definition: Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion ).
There is a difference.
Ron |
You should go take some photos and get a life instead of picking on me!
Clear ?
Message edited by author 2004-04-23 17:09:42. |
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04/23/2004 05:18:48 PM · #55 |
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Originally posted by RonB:
Originally posted by pitsaman:
Me? Racist? LOL ! |
I neither said nor implied that you were Racist ( a definition: one who believes that one race is superior to or inferior to another ).
I asked if you were prejudiced ( a definition: Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion ).
There is a difference.
Ron |
You should go take some photos and get a life instead of picking on me!
Clear ? |
Quite. And you should do the same instead of denigrating the Chinese. |
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04/23/2004 05:33:26 PM · #56 |
| I know some people who go to Pigly Wigly just to argue with the cashiers,try that ! |
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04/23/2004 08:11:02 PM · #57 |
Inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
Originally posted by RonB:
Originally posted by Olyuzi:
Thanks for your personal story, Ron...You are exceptional.
What do you think motivated you to climb out of your predicament when it would have been so easy to succumb? |
Well, Olyuzi, in addition to the values that my mother demonstrated in working hard to "get off and stay off welfare", there were also other factors. I was very sick as a child, and what with the nutritional problems and all, I was also very small ( In fact, when I graduated from high school I was only 5'2" tall and weighed 110 pounds ( but don't fret, I'm now 5'11" and weigh 145 pounds )). Anyway, being sickly and small I couldn't compete physically with anyone, so I compensated the only way I could - academically. So I studied hard, read a great deal, and worked at whatever I could do to try to build myself up physically. That's one of the reasons I took the restaurant job - in addition to the pay, I got kitchen privileges. I went into the military to serve my country, "see the world", and get physical training at the same time. 99% of my friends bet against me making it through basic training, but they didn't count on what determination can accomplish. All along the way, I learned the values of self-reliance, personal responsibility, hard work, and studying. Hopefully I'm still practicing all of those things.
Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate them.
Ron |
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