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DanaC · 02-22-2008, 10:27 AM

I didn't say the word was racist. I said I never liked that term, because to me it seems dehumanising.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-22-2008, 10:33 AM

They are aliens because they don't belong here. They have no intention of becoming citizens, just grab what they can, milk the system, and go home.

Undertoad · 02-22-2008, 10:46 AM

Immigrants is a little wrong because it suggests their intent is to immigrate. We can't assume their intention, unless we ask.

elSicomoro · 02-22-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

I didn't say the word was racist.

I know you didn't...I was just telling a short story about a person with similar feelings about the word (though from a different perspective).

binky · 02-22-2008, 07:03 PM

c'mon syc, here in California the proper term is "undocumented immigrant" like they somehow just misplaced their papers

02-22-2008, 10:33 AM	#32
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They are aliens because they don't belong here. They have no intention of becoming citizens, just grab what they can, milk the system, and go home. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-22-2008, 07:03 PM	#35
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	c'mon syc, here in California the proper term is "undocumented immigrant" like they somehow just misplaced their papers __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

02-22-2008, 10:27 AM	#31
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I didn't say the word was racist. I said I never liked that term, because to me it seems dehumanising.

02-22-2008, 10:46 AM	#33
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Immigrants is a little wrong because it suggests their intent is to immigrate. We can't assume their intention, unless we ask.

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