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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Asian societies are among the most racist in the world and many Asian-Americans display the same attitudes in this country.  And we're not talking about attitudes about quotas here; we're talking about people prepared to make sweeping statements about the inferiority of non-Asians.

Sorry, but I'd like to see less racism in Asian countries and among Asian-Americans in the states before I get too worked up over purported discrimination against Asians who are already over-represented in elite institutions of higher learning.  As it is, it just seems like an attempt to grab control of American institutions that will only exacerbate current inequalities in our society.  [/quote]

You are confusing Asians living in Asian countries with "Asian Americans". We are discussing Asian Americans living in the United States. You are displaying prejudice by lumping Asian Americans with Asians in Asian countries. Do you want to lump African Americans with Africans living in Africa? Do you want to lump whites with whites living in Europe? Why do you single out only Asian Americans as if they are synonymous with Asians in other countries? How are many Asian Americans racist in this country when they are subjected to wide spread racism and discrimination and the smallest minority group with the least amount of political power who get stepped on everyday without anyone paying any attention. This blatant discrimination in college admissions is a classic example of how Asian Americans get stepped on and no one even pays any attention let alone discuss any possible remedy. How is that Asian Americans being racist? When did Asian Americans make sweeping statements about inferiority of non-Asians? Last I checked, it was the whites that came up with derogatory stereotypes of non-whites such as blacks being unintelligent, Hispanics being lazy or Asians being good at taking tests, being drones etc.

You are the one making sweeping statements about Asian Americans being racists in this country. Again, if you want to discuss over-representation, why is it that 2% of the general population making up 30 to 40% of the Ivies (Jews) is not an over-representation but 6% making making up 18% at Ivies is always a problem as being over-representation?

In addition, Asian Americans control which institutions of our society and thereby enjoy unequal power compared to other groups? Is it the government, major corporations, major universities, major financial institutions, legal field, major media companies, military, show business, defense contracting industry, government contracting industry, sport teams, think tanks, lobbying groups? I think Asian Americans are severely under-represented. The inequality is that Asian Americans are overwhelmingly under-represented in all areas of the society. I think you have things mixed up.          [/quote]

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