CHAT: race matters, etc.(wasRe: OT Academia (was Re: Dr. Gunn)

In a message dated 07/10/2002 01.01.54 AM, Wes Parish wryly writes:

>Of course, I would be delighted if you could explain to your fellow Americans
>why we need genetically modified organisms in the environment, and why
>genuinely white-skinned men with purple stripes and orange polka dots are
>an urgent necessity. <;^)
    Hmmm, how about that the human gene pool is getting rather banal and
boring ;) and that variety is the spice of life *mad-scientist-gigglefit*

    BTW though I am a naturalized American citizen - of which I, being a
minor under the age of consent ;) _automatically_ became when my parents
became citizens in 1976, I prefer to be identified as: BBC - British Born
Chinese [to me, IMHO, being called an ABC is a mistake bordering on rather
grievious insult - better to be mistaken for a FOB - Fresh Off the Boat ...
or even a WOG - Wiley Oriental Gentleperson], SinoBritish/SinoEnglish,
Sinogen...

    My father believes I still have rights to British citizenship because of
being born in London, England before the Commonwealth laws about "dual
citizenships" were conveniently altered to placate the American government.
    If that is the case, I need to apply for my British passport.
    Anybody know otherwise? Any advice in this regard from the Commonwealth
Conlangers?

    _At times_, my father regrets becoming an American citizen and insists
that I keep "several options open at all times" and - if necessary - prepared
to commit to a personal "Scorched Earth Policy"... ever-ready* to pull a fast
geographic move...

    * the Chinese character for Zhang/Chang has connotations of "ever-ready"

Hanuman Zhang
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