Posted on 09/10/2009 11:01:40 AM PDT by JoeProBono
NEW YORK: New York Governor David Paterson on Wednesday signed into law a bill that bans use of term "Oriental" in documents used by state agencies, public authorities and municipalities when referring to persons of Asian or Pacific islander heritage.
The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Grace Meng and Senator Craig Johnson, was earlier unanimously passed by both houses of the New York State.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Paterson said that New York State champions the rights of immigrants and "I wonder why it was not passed earlier".
Assemblywoman Grace Meng said the word "Oriental" is derogatory and offensive in the category of race. No state agency, public authority or municipality shall use the term "Oriental" to identify or denote persons of Asian or Pacific islander heritage, she said.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesofindia.indiatimes.com ...
how about “occidental”?
This is really gay.
Here in California we use the term “accountants” and “horrible drivers”.
I know, my bad! :-)
In my neighborhood we use the term to describe the guy who puts starch in our shirts!
This is ridiculous!.....Sure!... just charge the taxpayer for the extra printing when you say “persons of Asian or Pacific islander heritage” instead of Oriental....WHAT A BUNCH OF DAMN JACKASSES!!
it’s already a social taboo. I was “educated” on this years ago.
Paterson is a moron.
How abouts “zips”? And what about the Oriental Express? Oriental rugs? I’m disoriented....
This is really gay.
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Oh, THAT’s it! Sexual Orientalation! NOW I get it! Lord, don’t these people have anything more important to do?
Colonel, USAFR
One thing we can say about any of them is they are usually hard working.
That reminds me of a Chinese laundry that got sued because it’s working owners were brothers who wore T-shirts that said “Two Wongs will make it White”.....
So.... NOW THEY HAVE TO REPRINT EVERYTHING and trash all the current forms... But, the trashed forms WILL be recycled!
$$$$$ out the window!
“Oriental” is derogatory now?
Guess I didn’t get the memo...
What utter stupidity.
What’s offensive about “Oriental”? A lot of Orientals call themselves that.
This explains why, whenever I visit New York I feel strangely disoriented.
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