At 07:31 PM 5/4/97 +0800, TimeRunner wrote:

It wasn't Ranma's obligation to know these things. Point. However...
It IS considered the guest's duty to know what not to do.

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It is so arrogantly Western for you to think that your way of life is the
'normal' way. So you think it's indecent for women to walk around topless.
There are several nationalities who think otherwise. Nonetheless, to avoid
offending the hosts, the gracious Westerners who put up with the 'stupid
primitive tribespeople', they cover up, and generally try to act acceptably
within the context of their gracious, 'civilized' Western counterparts.

And then you say, 'Why should I learn the customs of just every little
village I come across and rob of their food'? How DARE you.

Pure arrogance.

Chill

Anti-cultural posts (regardless of the culture posting or being posted
against) have no place on a public list like this.  Culturally derogatory
"corrections" (like this) have no place either.

IMO of course.

If you have a problem with someone or someone's opinion, please take it to
PRIVATE mail.  
IMO of course.

This list has enough problems.  We do not need any flamewars, and this post
is blatant flamebait (and I'm not sure it isn't intentional flamebait
either)  If you want to stir up trouble, go elsewhere.


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