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 Dec 25 2004, 05:39 PM
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 skaters gonna skate.  Group: Official Member Posts: 6,861 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 6,336  |
Filipinos are Asians.
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Dec 25 2004, 08:06 PM
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I'm flip. I dont care if we are asians, because im also asian beause my cambodian, vietnamese and chinese also !
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Dec 25 2004, 08:52 PM
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 cameraman swing the focus! Group: Member Posts: 1,880 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 4,328 |
the Philippines is located in Asia, not the Pacific Ocean.
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Dec 26 2004, 10:21 AM
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 wanderlust personified. Group: Official Designer Posts: 7,515 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 797 |
QUOTE(FLIPxADDICTION @ Dec 25 2004, 9:52 PM) the Philippines is located in Asia, not the Pacific Ocean. Um, actually, it is an island located on the Pacific Ocean but part of the Asian region. |
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Dec 26 2004, 07:55 PM
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 <3 <3 Group: Member Posts: 79 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 25,341 |
philippines is PART of asia. therefore, we ARE in fact, ASIAN. lol :P
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Dec 27 2004, 01:34 AM
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 NO WAI! R u Srs? Group: Member Posts: 1,264 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,094 |
Last time I checked, "Pacific Islander" isn't considered a continent. Filipinos are asians. I think people are getting two words confused, Oriental and Asian. Many people say that Indians are not Asian, although they are a part of Asia. They are asian, they are just not oriental. I really think this "catergorizing" is completely Bullsh*t. It's completely not necessary, it just adds confusion and promotes stereotyping.
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Dec 27 2004, 04:07 AM
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wanderlust personified. Group: Official Designer Posts: 7,515 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 797 |
QUOTE(Sumiaki @ Dec 27 2004, 2:34 AM) I think people are getting two words confused, Oriental and Asian. Many people say that Indians are not Asian, although they are a part of Asia. They are asian, they are just not oriental. I really think this "catergorizing" is completely Bullsh*t. It's completely not necessary, it just adds confusion and promotes stereotyping. Exactly why this thread irks me. I mean, I encounter a lot of people all the time who have this misconception of who's Asian and who's not but these are people of non-Asian descent so I guess I can't blame them entirely for being confused. But for people of Asian backgrounds to be so ignorant about their OWN race.... |
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Dec 27 2004, 04:10 AM
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 say maydayism. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344 |
Asians = ethnicities originated from countries in the continent called Asia
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Dec 27 2004, 06:02 AM
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 she doesn't even know Group: Member Posts: 501 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,065 |
I'm a filipina... blah blah
far east asia = asia! |
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Dec 27 2004, 09:06 AM
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 ApunBindaas Group: Member Posts: 221 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,464 |
Yes they are still Asians. Pacific Islanders are still Asians, just a different sect
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Dec 27 2004, 11:48 AM
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 Stephanie Group: Member Posts: 127 Joined: Dec 2003 Member No: 47 |
asians... i guess?
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Dec 27 2004, 08:32 PM
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 Insane Anime Luver Group: Member Posts: 218 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 74,936 |
For some reason I sort of don't consider them asian. I don't really know why.
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Dec 28 2004, 09:35 AM
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 Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
I don't see why the Philippines wouldn't be part of Asia...
Granted, they've been ruled by Spaniards and then Americans since God knows when, but saying that that makes them Spanish/American is like saying that Palestinians are Israelis or Kurds are Iraqis. |
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Dec 28 2004, 10:38 AM
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 can't believe I let people call me Lynne on here 5 yrs ago o Group: Member Posts: 243 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 54,591 |
i think im both..haha
my friend, Nolie, said sumthin bout that once..he was like "I'm filipino. But am I asian or a pacific islander......or an Australian?" lol..australian QUOTE &&&.. Did you know that the term "flip" is short for "flippant" meaning 'going backwards' no....i called my cousin a flip once..and she said "  you juss called me a f*ckin lil island person!"
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Dec 28 2004, 11:36 AM
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 You make me sad. =( Group: Member Posts: 158 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 72,818 |
QUOTE(yummy_delight @ Dec 21 2004, 4:04 PM) some people argue that the philippines is an island so it shouldn't be considered part of asia... but that's stupid because aren't japan and singapore islands too? and they're considered parts of asia.  people should learn to back their opinions up.vietnam is an island too. 
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Dec 29 2004, 11:08 PM
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yo` face... Group: Member Posts: 46 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 56,177 |
i dunno i wouldnt say people who call filipinos/as pacific islanders stupid but just to say...they should look on a continental map because on most maps i've seen the philippines were a part of asia...
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Dec 29 2004, 11:12 PM
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i think so
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Dec 29 2004, 11:16 PM
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 ThePinkPanda Group: Member Posts: 760 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,168 |
If the country mostly eats white rice, they are Asian-- most Flips do, right?
If the rice is not white, they are Hispanic. Don't bash/flame me. That was just how my friend put it and I thought it was kinda funny. |
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Jan 1 2005, 11:27 AM
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 Brown hand smash Group: Member Posts: 654 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 60,582 |
QUOTE(dani41790 @ Dec 21 2004, 7:04 PM) yes because philippines is a part of the continent asia  right! why are you asking these thing? l'm a filipino and l'm pruod to be pinoy! |
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Jan 2 2005, 10:01 PM
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 Mummified Group: Member Posts: 453 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,268 |
QUOTE(xquizit @ Dec 22 2004, 11:46 PM) Some of you are so ignorant.  I mean, ok, so we've got that the Philippines is part of the Pacific Island region which is a part of Asia... what are you guys not getting here? Being Asian is NOT BASED ON OPINION. It is fact, either true or false. WTF. What if I told you, I know you're born in China, you were raised in China, you know Chinese culture and language, but in my opinion, you're NOT Chinese. Does that make any sense? Or would you think I'm an idiot too. Is it because some of us don't have "chinky" eyes, are darker skinned, because we don't look "asian"? I mean, people from India are Asian. What, do you not think they're Asian either cuz they don't look like you? Go to school, read a book. Educate yourselves. And I wouldn't suggest you talk about this with educated people because they'll laugh at you. amen to that!!! Filipinos are ASIANS!!! |
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Jan 3 2005, 12:54 AM
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QUOTE the Philippines is located in Asia, not the Pacific Ocean. actually, it is on the pacific ocean... 
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Jan 18 2005, 03:55 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 7,048 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 22,696 |
This sounds more debatable than just talkable because you're actually giving your opinion on an issue.
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Jan 18 2005, 04:11 PM
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 i'm lala. girly girl. Group: Member Posts: 1,531 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 31,888 |
flips are asian but a different type....really we are like our own race...because i was taking a test and it said the normal things like Caucasian, African-American, etc, but there was a bubble to bubble in Filipino! I was like woah! Exciting!
Really we are considered pacific islanders... |
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Jan 18 2005, 04:11 PM
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 hello. Group: Member Posts: 1,105 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 23,600 |
umm whoever said that your flipino/asian because you have natural black hair is wrong. Your not judged on your nationality by your looks. Thats just stupid. What if you were an albino filipino? does that mean your not filipino anymore? well getting back to the topic yes we are asians. and that anonymous person who said we're just 'Asian Posers' is stupid, the Phillipines is part of the country Asia so therefore we are asian. we may be a little far from the main land but yes the Phillipines does belong to the continent asia. and that person who commented on your xanga really needs to look at a map...ps this is a really old topic, isnt it?
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Jan 18 2005, 05:01 PM
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 HOY!!!!! Group: Member Posts: 268 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 55,098 |
I guess we're Asians cusp we're on the Asian continent. But i prefer Pacific Islander because people misjudge us all the time.
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