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09-10-2009, 10:02 PM

Some people don't know that the term "Jap" is offensive. My father didn't, and he said he just thought it was an abbreviation for Japanese when he was going on about the "Jap music" I like. I then explained how the term was used in a derogatory manner towards Japanese-Americans during WWII since they were all seen as an "enemy" and then eventually sent to internment camps. I didn't even know that it was derogatory until a few years ago. Bottom line is just because someone uses a certain term, really doesn't mean it was done with malicious intent.

That aside, getting slightly back on topic, I'm curious as to what the position is for.
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