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wickerwoman

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4. That's what a cultural emphasis on education will get you.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 01:45 PM

Nov 2013

I don't have the stats in front of me, but I'd bet a much higher percentage of Asians pursue college and post-grad degrees than the general population.

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Why Asians Are Deserting The GOP [View all] Playinghardball Nov 2013 OP

I am not surprised at anyone leaving the GOP hollysmom Nov 2013 #1

As an Asian-American myself, I agree with these stats. If there is ONE good thing Asians are good at BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #2

Ya think maybe they are waking up to the overt racism of most GOPers?? kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #3

Speaking of which ... my daughter (she's half Asian, half White) saw GOP racism happening BlueCaliDem Nov 2013 #5

That's what a cultural emphasis on education will get you. wickerwoman Nov 2013 #4

It doesn't help the GOP is anti-science & anti-education... Drunken Irishman Nov 2013 #6

Im an Asian American Cane4Dems Nov 2013 #7

because the letters GOP and KKK mesan the same thing. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #8