>> At 01:06 AM 6/22/01 -0700 Christopher Gwyn wrote:
> Indeed. However 'race' is a concept that only makes sense in the
>context of racism and has no scientific validity.
I am sure that the hundred of scientists studying such matters as the
connection of race to sickle-cell anemia and heart disease will appreciate
that Christopher Gwyn has declared the concept of "race" to have no
scientific validity.
>And 'Chinese' as a
>citizenship can apply to two different political entities - ones that
>do not get along well with each other.
Citizens of the Republic of China are usually referred to as Taiwanese.
> (Why the U.S. government every
>bought into that silly 'one China' idea and officially broke off
>relations with the Republic of China I have no idea.)
Because if we did not, diplomatic contact with the PRC would be impossible.
Personally, I think that right now represents a golden opportunity in
history to formally recognize a "two Chinas" policy. If Beijing dares
throw a hissy fit over our recognition of Taiwan, they lose all hope of
hosting the Olympics. (Unfortunately, it is not entirely clear that the
Taiwanese want to abandon the "one China" formulation either.)
JDG
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We are products of the same history, reaching from Jerusalem and
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We share a civilization. - George W. Bush, Warsaw, 06/15/01
