As an Asian American, I have a few problems with the "put Taiwanese on the census". First of all, why is the US census so concerned with what "type" of asian we are? Why are the options: -white -black -native -asian: Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Viet, Indian, Phillipino, etc...??? Why are they so concerned with only 4.5% of the population? Are they trying to create divisions amongst us? Is this data used to further discriminate against certain asian groups? Something smells fishy. Why do they want us to be so specific about our ethnicity but not the ethnicity of other races? There are recent Black immigrants from Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, etc... Not all Hispanics are from Mexico, they can be from Guatemala, Brazil, Colombia, etc...What about Arabs? It's very odd that no other race, besides Asian are being counted with such detail and specifics. Think about it. If you put "Chinese" on the form, then they know where the majority of Chinese communities are, they know how much you make and other personal information. They can post news stories about how Chinese people are so "wealthy" or "taking jobs" to create hatred and fear of Chinese people. Furthermore, they can divide the Asian community or divide Asians and other races to create conflict. They can also use this information to discriminate against certain Asian groups. They can create SEA vs. NEA animosity. You have to question why they want to be so specific when it comes to "Asian" but not any other groups. Could it be because Asia is starting to challenge western dominance? Is it because Asians are the most successful race in America? Are we the new Jews? Why should race matter so much when it comes to knowing personal information about how much money you make or how many children you have? But there is definitely a hidden agenda to find out as much information on us Asians as possible. Their intentions are not to benefit us, that's for sure. I am not promoting lying on the census. But to only put down "Asian" and nothing more as a sign or solidarity and unity. Why should they know our specific ethnicities? So they can use it against us? No way, I don't want my community or lifestyle to be targeted. I don't want further discrimination against Asians. If the census had a special option under "White" for "Jew" everybody would be saying "that's discrimination!" The problem with trying to categorize different "types" of Asians is that it creates discord. Nowadays you have these sick asiaphiles making videos or blogs about different types of Asian by focusing on certain body parts, like eyes, or saying how "Thai women are giving, but Japanese women are beasts in bed"....All of a sudden, all these White people think they are experts on Asians. It is reminiscent of how Japanese were given honorary "white" status by Europe and America. It further alienated japan from the rest of Asia and created disunity amongst different Asian nations so that they were weak and subject to western imperialism. One time I was on a plane and this white man and stewardess were talking about how Chinese people were smelly and uncivilized and how she preferred serving Japanese people. All the while that white man's Japanese wife was nodding her head in agreement. They must of thought I was either Japanese or couldn't understand them. Either way, it divides Asians and creates conflict so that Japanese refuse to cooperate with Chinese or Koreans refuse to cooperate with Japanese, etc...It makes Asians weak so that Westerners can swoop in and take advantage. The reason why Whites and Blacks have so much power in America is because they are for the most part United. Asians are not because we have so many internal divisions and conflicts which makes us easy targets. One recent example were the Asian students being attacked in a Philidelphia highschool, but the district refusing the acknowledge it as a hate crime. So I am initiating a new movement amongst Asian Americans. We need to stand up in solidarity and show America that we will are united as ONE and will not tolerate discrimination against our fellow Asian brothers and sisters. That is why Asian unity is so important and one step is to only put down "Asian" on the census and nothing more.
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Yes, it's a big conspiracy.
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i ain't reading all that but it seems all the white people are obssesed with Asians
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tl;dr but seriously, if i could write that much for essays, i'd be so happy. edit: census man: oooo~ that asian guy has a 16 year old daughter~
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They want to know how many people they can count on to provide all the technical, medical and scientific innovation in the future. From this they can also deduce who will shoulder the tax burden for the irresponsible people in the country.
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Whats wrong with being specific?..I wish 'Black'were givin more specific options for ethnicity..We should be trying to move past 'race'..
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Well, the US census defines Arabs, Berbers and other North African groups as Caucasian. As for Asians being broken into different groups its to record the increase of immigration from the most populated continent in the World. Also whats your definition of Asian? Because a lot of the times Indians aren't included in the definition so that also leaves a lot out of problems of unity your talking about.
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You have a Pan Asian philosophy which would never go amongst Asian people. They are much to nationalistic.
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I couldn't agree more! and i heard about that Philadelphia thing too and I'm appalled that the school administration hasn't taken action. I remember a while back, a teacher said i don't understand the meaning of "asian pride" since different types of asians are divided. i agree somewhat b/c lots of asians are still divided. but i'm glad that there are people like you and me who are beyond that.
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I am half east indian, and the rest of me is german and mongolian (technically i'm more asian than white) but I agree with you. on the census i usually check asian and white....but i agree that this whole specific thing is odd...when they aren't being specific for anyone else. For me it's weird, because for the asian group, I'm more than one, and I think it's annoying, and I feel like they want to know TOO much when it comes to asian. I agree 100% with you! (i hope you choose my answer ^___^ )
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It has nothing to do with racism. The 2 countries with the largest population worldwide are also the 2 fastest growing economies and I wouldn't be surprised if also the fastest growing group of immigrants. They are both on the Asian continent. You guessed right, India and China.
