julianw

Also America is no longer a melting pot but a tossed salad. The cultures no longer get absorbed into one but complement each other in separate ways.

We are culturally different, hence the different labels. I step on a basketball court, some nickname me Shaq while others use Yao. It's all part of basketball culture so either is acceptable. Terms like 'Asian brothers' or 'white brothers' have nothing to do with racism and do no harm whatsoever. Of course, an actual racist person using such terms might be dangerous, but it's also ridiculous.

It's more of an expression of love than a political label. People enjoy doing it so why not? I mean many Asians are born in US too. They certainly have no problem being called 'my Asian brother' by anyone else.

You know that could be seen as an extremely offensive racial remark. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A little lesson on US pop culture: when Blacks say 'brothers', it means Blacks. For an Asian boy to express the similar feeling of love, he must say 'my African American brothers'. (An elaborate handshake at the same time is recommended but not required. )

Those would be the brothers we try to lock in cages.

Yes there are different human races. Three major ones: Mongoloid, Caucasoid, and Congoid subspecies. But we as humans are distinctively different from animals. It's not a matter of arrogance but a matter of fact that we are more advanced both intelligence wise and spiritually than animals. Mankind is not a term defined biologically. It's the sense of duty and love we have for each other that linked us together as humans. Of course, when our animal nature takes over, we do terrible things to each other but at least we should be willing to admit that we are all essentially brothers and sisters stuck in a not-so-perfect world.

Now that I think of it, Bush being the first president appointed by the court actually shaped our nation's course for at least a few decades. Quite remarkable...

Most enlightened words I read all day, though I have only been reading this forum and an anime forum so...

Your choices of colors are very soothing. It gives my heart a sense of peace and serenity. I think I should print it out and meditate with it...

Darkside pretty much covered all the suggestions I could think of, so nice job overall!

I am curious, Eldar. Of course, you might not be cracking jokes with a bunch of teenagers and 20-year-olds in real life, but I always thought that I have a good understanding of your beliefs and ideologies on many issues. Sure, we all change our personalities a bit on the Internet, but I still think this 'Eldar' reflects your mind fairly well. No?

I thought you could get a fairly accurate read on many people here just from reading their posts. I mean don't you think we know more about Eldar or Ender than perhaps most of their coworkers?

Fionavar! Fionavar! Fionavar!

Perhaps it has to do with the fact that a bigger Numbers just joined the forum... (Alt?)

Give me a 'F'! F! Now give me an 'I'! I! Give me an 'O'! O! Give me a 'N'! N! Give me an 'A'! A! Give me a 'V'! V! Give me an 'A'! A! Now give me a 'R'! R! What does that spell? FIONAVAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Numbers - Your karate kid is dancing in slow-mo...

But now it's me who's desperate, so know anyone? Moms okay too.

My first post was a shirtless Atton, so hmm... yeah...

Kum - Sorry, you mean your male fan club, right? Anyway, so no girls here after all. My purpose in life has just been destroyed. I am going off to hang myself. Nice knowing y'all people...

So are all the girls here alts? I am getting very discouraged here.

Boy am I glad I don't live in Denver...

So who's your alt then, Eldar? Or is it a hush-hush secret? I guess I don't have any problems with alts (unless you are one of the girls I flirted with, then ).

I like the Astros, since 'the Rocket' also happens to be a Houston Rockets fan. Truth be told though, I am more of a Barry Bonds fan than an actual baseball fan, so go figure...

Don't go around and breaking young girls' hearts now, Kumi. ^_^

No. We were friends. I apologized for my insensitivity and she apologized for overreacting, but I was too young at the time to know about sending flowers and chocolates with my apology. :">