There’s no reason the Orient should be an offensive term.
It simply means the east and refers to East Asia.
But in the insane climate, it’s somehow made to be an offensive term.
But there are double standards for Dems.
I though the same thing.
I agree. Biden is an incurable jerk. But what on earth is wrong with calling it “the Orient”?
Rules for Radicals: Make the other side live up to their own rules.
“There’s no reason the Orient should be an offensive term.
It simply means the east and refers to East Asia.”
I completely agree. However, it’s also been a misnomer since 1492 (as has the term “the Occident”). If you live on the west coast of N. America, you get to the “Orient”, by traveling west. In fact, the shortest distance by air, between Washington D.C. and Japan, or most of China requires heading west. Perhaps Biden meant to say “the Occident”.
Oh, and why isn’t “Occidental” considered offensive?
>>There’s no reason the Orient should be an offensive term.
It simply means the east and refers to East Asia.<<
I never understood that either. Why “Asian” is preferable is lost to antiquity...
Even my Oriental friends don’t understand it.
“Orient” is a Eurocentric term. It definitely means east and is only east from Europe. If you are in Asia, Asia is most definitely not east. Yes it is offensive.
I agree. Talk about making something out of absolutely nothing.