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To: SeekAndFind

The author pre-supposes that “Mongoloid” is a term of disparagement. But here is what Merriam-Webster says:

Definition of MONGOLOID
1: of, constituting, or characteristic of a race of humankind native to Asia and classified according to physical features (as the presence of an epicanthic fold)

2 often not capitalized usually offensive : of, relating to, or affected with Down syndrome

Funny how the herd thoughtlessly thunders off without thinking. Just sayin.’


5 posted on 08/07/2012 8:17:04 AM PDT by Elpasser
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To: Elpasser

When I took college anthropology in the mid 60s one of the races was Negroid. The PC crowd is trying unsuccessfully to insert African-American, even though some Africans are white (Caucasian?), as well as some “African-Americans.”

Need to bring back accurate descriptors.


6 posted on 08/07/2012 8:20:16 AM PDT by morphing libertarian
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To: Elpasser

‘Usually offensive’ doesn’t mean ‘disparaging’?


7 posted on 08/07/2012 8:36:55 AM PDT by bramps
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