Michael Doelle wrote:


I was going to let this drop, but ...

MtW>There's always the option of not focussing on any ethnic traits at all.

LB>When the discussion is about Tuna being purchased at the dock and the
origin
of the person making the purchase, that's a bit hard to do.<

Bjoern asked about the price of tuna. You were the one who felt that the
buyer's origin was somehow relevant to his question.

You should soon hear from Bjorn who will ask "Who's Bjoern?" and what's
"focussing."  I'd hate to think that he's only interested in correcting my
spelling.

You probably should have let it drop, but you didn't.
You're correct.  It was me that wanted to describe the person.  That was my
intent.  That's why I used the word Oriental.  That's why, if the word I
used is not the right one, I'd like to know what is.  You've done a fine job
of stating the obvious.

Are you going to tell me where you go to get definitions or just let that
drop too?


Lee