Nick wrote (2 Feb 2006 15:59:16 -0800):

To what extent does Louis Blair *imagine* that
he's aware of the existence of anti-Chinese
racism in the West, particularly in the United
States?

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Since Nick presents no valid reason for me to
be obliged to take up such a topic, I shall not
do so.

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I wrote (1 Feb 2006 09:45:57 -0800):
Does Nick deny the existence of differences of
custom and culture between Europe and China?
If not, is there a way to refer to such differences
without someone feeling obliged to start talking
about "racist stereotyping, condescension,
prejudice, and hatred"?

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Nick wrote (2 Feb 2006 15:59:16 -0800):

in any discussion with Louis Blair about the
cultural differences between China and
Western societies, I would emphasize the
importance of anti-Chinese racism in the
West, particularly in the United States,
because I am far from convinced that Louis
Blair has an adequate understanding of
*the facts about anti-Chinese racism*.

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If I am following Nick correctly, his answer
to both of my questions is "no". He agrees
that there are differences of custom and
culture between Europe and China, but I am
not to be allowed to say anything related
to that subject without Nick taking it upon
himself to make sure that I have, in his
view, "an adequate understanding of *the
facts about anti-Chinese racism*." If that
is indeed his attitude, I can only regard it
with contempt and shall do so in the future.

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Nick wrote (2 Feb 2006 15:59:16 -0800):

I also have to say that I am not convinced
that Louis Blair has shown any substantial
interest in gaining an adequate understanding
of the facts about anti-Chinese racism.

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And I have to say that I see absolutely no
reason why I should be obliged to demonstrate
such an interest to Nick.

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Nick wrote (2 Feb 2006 15:59:16 -0800):

I make no apology for writing accurately about
some of the facts of anti-Chinese racism. If
Louis Blair feels uncomfortable about those
facts, then that's his problem.

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If Nick wants to put his writings on racism into
responses to my notes with the expectation
of me taking up subjects according to his
wishes, that is his problem. He is not going
to get his way.