[Fiji Hill]

Didn’t BHO attend Occidental before transferring to Columbia? Why would, “oriental,” be offensive, but, “occidental,” be a name worthy of an institute of higher learning?

Why isn't Columbia considered offensive? After all, it's named for the guy who brought genocide, slavery and the despoliation of the environment to the New World.

[Ax]

I remember getting off a MATS flight at Clark Air Base in the Philippines in 1961. First thing I saw was a torii (Japanese prayer gate) with a sign saying: Clark Air Base - Gateway to the Orient.