tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post116812567676720917..comments2024-03-24T22:24:11.549-07:00Comments on Rice Daddies: First Baby of 2007 is Asian American—and Already Being Excluded...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1169236928370126142007-01-19T12:02:00.000-08:002007-01-19T12:02:00.000-08:00Peach boy said:"Most of America doesn't make a dis...Peach boy said:<BR/><BR/>"Most of America doesn't make a distinction between and the Toys R Us winners and you or me (a sansei), especially in times of heightened economic competition or global conflict."<BR/><BR/>Is that ever a prejudiced statement! Do you know most Americans? <BR/><BR/>From the polls conducted around the time of the immigration brouhaha last fall it was quite clear that "most Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1169134974236231862007-01-18T07:42:00.000-08:002007-01-18T07:42:00.000-08:00Internment during WWII was a necessary evil. Othe...Internment during WWII was a necessary evil. Otherwise, millions may never have had the opportunity to enjoy weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings watching that great canine detective, Scooby-Doo.<BR/><BR/>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1576841,00.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1169101001260332472007-01-17T22:16:00.000-08:002007-01-17T22:16:00.000-08:00That's what you got out of that whole argument? Yo...That's what you got out of that whole argument? You made my day, too. glad we are even.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1169100707325773112007-01-17T22:11:00.000-08:002007-01-17T22:11:00.000-08:00Dude, that makes my day! You went all Michael Rich...Dude, that makes my day! You went all Michael Richards on me. Glad to know where you really stand. Move back to Japan??? Perfect. I couldn’t ask for more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1169055872776548822007-01-17T09:44:00.000-08:002007-01-17T09:44:00.000-08:00last response,wow, I don't think I've ever been ca...last response,<BR/><BR/>wow, I don't think I've ever been called "house nigger" before. And face it, that is what Malcolm X said, not a "house slave." I guess there's a first for everything. <BR/><BR/>I think that the foundamental difference between myself and a lot of other minorities is that I don't consider myself a victim in any shape or form. Sure we can look back at US history and say "see,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1169018518525281472007-01-16T23:21:00.000-08:002007-01-16T23:21:00.000-08:00Jeff was superbly reasoned and restrained in his r...Jeff was superbly reasoned and restrained in his response to jeremy c. Nice job, instantyang, though I find your work with the alcohol industry dubious. :)<BR/><BR/>The disappointing aspect of your comments, jeremy c. (and a couple of anonymouses), is the tacit sentiment that undocumented/alien Asian immigrants are other – that they don’t share the same political, social, or cultural status as usAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168982508599569982007-01-16T13:21:00.000-08:002007-01-16T13:21:00.000-08:00Wanted to point out that the mother being "not a l...Wanted to point out that the mother being "not a legal resident" does not mean that she was an illegal alien. Sorry, don't have time to actually research her background but she could be here on a visa (i.e. a student visa, H1 work visa, J1 scholar visa, whatever) and therefore technically NOT a legal resident but a legal alien.<BR/>Also, before I got my permanent residency, i.e. "legal resident"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168741997683249832007-01-13T18:33:00.000-08:002007-01-13T18:33:00.000-08:00Jeremy C., First of all, I'm not being emotional a...Jeremy C., <BR/><BR/>First of all, I'm not being emotional at all--everything I'm saying is rooted in logic, not any particular rage or passion. I actually do think that a mass boycott of industries that depend on illegal immigration would be a reasonable way for anti-immigration activists to send a message--certainly more reasonable than agitating to build a big wall on the Mexican border. <BR/>InstantYanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298713048059944264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168632026718348922007-01-12T12:00:00.000-08:002007-01-12T12:00:00.000-08:00I couldn't care any less about the child of illega...I couldn't care any less about the child of illegal aliens not getting her $25K (since rules did stipulate illegal expectant mothers weren't allowed to enter their newborns into the contest).<BR/><BR/>The real Asians excluded are those hard-working high school students who can't into schools like Berkeley to make room for less qualified non-Asians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168548926936270092007-01-11T12:55:00.000-08:002007-01-11T12:55:00.000-08:00"I assume you never eat in Chinatown, buy American..."I assume you never eat in Chinatown, buy American-made clothing, or eat fruit grown in the U.S., right? Because all of these are business categories that are currently fundamentally dependent on undocumented labor."<BR/> <BR/>Instantyang, It would be virtually impossible to not consume anything dependent on undocumented labor. I would starve because restaurants from all neighborhoods, not justAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168540656890101102007-01-11T10:37:00.000-08:002007-01-11T10:37:00.000-08:00taking the title of the first, if the baby was, ba...taking the title of the first, if the baby was, baby born in America in 2007 would be right but not winning the prize money provided by toys are us. <BR/><BR/>It's just a waste for those who had to go through hell to get a resident card just to qualify for SOME of the benefits in America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168532885015815702007-01-11T08:28:00.000-08:002007-01-11T08:28:00.000-08:00Instantyang,I believe your argument is out of emot...Instantyang,<BR/><BR/>I believe your argument is out of emotions, but not from a legal stand point. There's no law stating that a private company needs to check for green cards before selling products to a customer; there's no law against bad PR move, either. And just because you feel they "should" get the money, doesn't mean they are entitled to it. I realize you are just making a point but the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168523839633193352007-01-11T05:57:00.000-08:002007-01-11T05:57:00.000-08:00Jeremy C.,First of all, no one is "denying" anyone...Jeremy C.,<BR/><BR/>First of all, no one is "denying" anyone anything. If you take a look at the update to my post, Toys R Us generously decided to give prizes to all three babies born at midnight on January 1.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, as you point out, Toys R Us is a private company. As such, this contest was a humungous PR boondoggle. They're not being altruistic here, regardless of the "We Love All InstantYanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02298713048059944264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168454744212913672007-01-10T10:45:00.000-08:002007-01-10T10:45:00.000-08:00I'm a Chinese-American who agrees with Jeremy C. ...I'm a Chinese-American who agrees with Jeremy C. Send the illegal aliens home! My relatives were stuck on the waiting list from 5-15 years before being allowed to enter the U.S. legally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168452517790578312007-01-10T10:08:00.000-08:002007-01-10T10:08:00.000-08:00Actually, a better question. Shouldn't the parents...Actually, a better question. Shouldn't the parents be deported like other illegal immigrants? Shouldn't INS be all over them by now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168452033780294152007-01-10T10:00:00.000-08:002007-01-10T10:00:00.000-08:00hey Ten Feet of Steel,according to this news artic...hey Ten Feet of Steel,<BR/><BR/>according to this news article <BR/><BR/>http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/toys-r-us-reverses-decision-on-baby/20070106200409990004?_mpc=news.10.4&cid=2359 <BR/><BR/>the parents HAVE to be "legal residents" in order for them to win. The parents aren't, so they aren't entitled to the prize money. As black and white as that. This has nothing to do constitutional Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168395291116827582007-01-09T18:14:00.000-08:002007-01-09T18:14:00.000-08:00DISL, have you gone multimedia????? you rawk! an...DISL, have you gone multimedia????? you rawk! and I can say I blogged with you way back when....thisislarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04157349911656341561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168383643003741462007-01-09T15:00:00.000-08:002007-01-09T15:00:00.000-08:00Thanks, 10-Feet! It's a blur now, so if I didn't ...Thanks, 10-Feet! It's a blur now, so if I didn't reference your comments as what "one of our commenters said," know that I meant to! :)daddy in a strange landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838412669298860456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168377949932775902007-01-09T13:25:00.000-08:002007-01-09T13:25:00.000-08:00Hey, I heard a bit of DSL's interview on WNYC radi...Hey, I heard a bit of DSL's interview on WNYC radio. I haven't given it a complete listen, but it's available on the website.<BR/><BR/>http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/episodes/2007/01/09Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168291301682411112007-01-08T13:21:00.000-08:002007-01-08T13:21:00.000-08:00Yeah, 10 ft of steel-- exactly!Yeah, 10 ft of steel-- exactly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168248333112530152007-01-08T01:25:00.000-08:002007-01-08T01:25:00.000-08:00Toys R Us would have had supporters either way the...Toys R Us would have had supporters either way they decided to handle the issue. Looks like they erred toward denying a U.S. citizen her rightful prize. Too much too late, T.R.U.!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168240262943152502007-01-07T23:11:00.000-08:002007-01-07T23:11:00.000-08:00That's exactly what I'm co-signing, ten feet. I'm ...That's exactly what I'm co-signing, ten feet. I'm with you in reacting to anonymous. Sorry if I was unclear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168225329223242602007-01-07T19:02:00.000-08:002007-01-07T19:02:00.000-08:00My criticism wasn't of the parents. It was of the...My criticism wasn't of the parents. It was of the "anonymous" who suggested it was dangerous for the Chinese American community to make a fuss, and who apparently thinks that "feeling entitled" to basic rights is somehow dangerous.<BR/><BR/>What's dangerous is not challenging those who don't see citizens as true Americans because these citizens are immigrants or the offspring of recent Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168224944727924402007-01-07T18:55:00.000-08:002007-01-07T18:55:00.000-08:00"...Entitled just because you are a minority..." i..."...Entitled just because you are a minority..." is a interpretation that makes me bristle. We are entitled to equal treatment. Seems like the "100% American" was the one feeling entitled. ten feet of steel -- always like what you got to say. teach on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21651465.post-1168212650287295842007-01-07T15:30:00.000-08:002007-01-07T15:30:00.000-08:00I just read World Journal's coverage of this and i...I just read World Journal's coverage of this and it was an Asian attorney who heard this on the news, got mad, and fought for the prize on the parents' behalf. The parents were apparently just relieved the baby is healthy and weren't keen on making a fuss. The mom said she'll tell her daughter one day that it's important to fight for your rights and not be content to just let things be. <BR/> <Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com