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yuiyoshida

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50. It shouldn't be that way...

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 12:32 PM

Jun 2014

Having an English only drives way those potential voters who might vote Democratic because they know the Republicans don't want them in their ranks.

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I would really like to let PEOPLE know... [View all] yuiyoshida Jun 2014 OP

Does it really matter YarnAddict Jun 2014 #1

When you are told to yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #4

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I am not understanding your yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #14

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Yes, those are insulting too yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #44

Most people think I'm male unless I tell them....n/t monmouth3 Jun 2014 #2

I think people probably look at your yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #6

Nah, an old lady with blonde hair...LOL..n/t monmouth3 Jun 2014 #9

Awesome! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #11

You certainly look like a female to me panader0 Jun 2014 #3

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If it makes you feel any better... LadyHawkAZ Jun 2014 #7

haiiiyaaa yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #8

You're just trying to trick everyone!! (n/t) jeff47 Jun 2014 #22

LOL yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #30

I have been referred to as male here, also. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #38

I don't think comments like that yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #47

Mine was pretty similar LadyHawkAZ Jun 2014 #63

Mine was more like... Sissyk Jun 2014 #86

People STILL think I am female. Behind the Aegis Jun 2014 #90

I always assumed you were Rutger Hauer Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2014 #96

tell everyone, why don't ya? geez... LadyHawkAZ Jun 2014 #97

I've had that too, but it doesn't bother me at all. Whisp Jun 2014 #10

Maybe I need a big arrow by yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #13

I have the reverse problem, especially in real life. Xyzse Jun 2014 #15

You gotta wonder about what happens yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #17

Yeah, I am generally forgiving in this sense, since my name is so odd, that I let it go. Xyzse Jun 2014 #20

And there is always the possibillity yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #25

True! Xyzse Jun 2014 #27

One guy on the phone called me yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #29

True, I don't even bother correcting people with how to say my name. Xyzse Jun 2014 #34

Well I never thought you were a guy. FreedRadical Jun 2014 #16

I think sometimes people yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #19

great animation in other thread. Leme Jun 2014 #18

So what you are saying is... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #23

sort of saying Leme Jun 2014 #31

I think it was yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #33

It would be nice if English had a gender-neutral pronoun jeff47 Jun 2014 #21

In some languages they have yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #28

Otohara Here otohara Jun 2014 #24

Nice to meet you! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #26

When I First Met Mr. Otohara otohara Jun 2014 #49

yes its me! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #52

Oddly disconcerting, isn't it? libodem Jun 2014 #32

But How does one be and act yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #36

I imagine libodem Jun 2014 #41

Fishing for cats? yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #43

I would like a black kitten libodem Jun 2014 #53

Thanks..I will look for it. yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #54

You won't be sorry libodem Jun 2014 #55

as a guy Egnever Jun 2014 #62

Off topic- Giants are doing awesome this year n2doc Jun 2014 #35

I don't want to speculate yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #37

I didn't think the profile was important when I joined... Phentex Jun 2014 #39

Daijobu, Yui-chan. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #40

haiiiiii yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #45

English only? On DU? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #46

It shouldn't be that way... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #50

It shouldn't be that way because it's mean spirited and xenophobic. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #51

Gomen ne (rising inflection) Hekate Jun 2014 #48

I don't know if you know... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #56

I didn't know that! I was raised in Kailua, my kids were born on O'ahu, broke my heart to leave... Hekate Jun 2014 #64

Wow Thanks... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #81

Cost of living in Hawai'i is high -- nearly everything has to be shipped in Hekate Jun 2014 #89

like my buddy yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #91

My representatives will be in town Monday. Note avatar. Kingofalldems Jun 2014 #57

I heard!!! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #58

After a good start we had a lot of injuries. Now 29-28. Kingofalldems Jun 2014 #59

It should be fun, yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #60

I remember back before the US invasion of Iraq deutsey Jun 2014 #61

You make a pretty picture. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #65

Thank you Uncle Joe yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #67

Done. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #72

Back attacha yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #73

I am Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #80

When Japanese girls yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #83

I tried Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #85

Pisu is the equivilant of SAYING CHEESE before the camera. yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #87

That works. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #88

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I don't believe you! dawg Jun 2014 #68

aU CONTRAIR MOU FAIR!!! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #69

That's *exactly* what a dude would do ... dawg Jun 2014 #70

Haha...you!!! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #71

I have only one thing to say about all of this... yorgatron Jun 2014 #74

HEYA!!! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #77

Who are they? I can't seem to find them on this map. yawnmaster Jun 2014 #84

It has been assumed many times over the years Skidmore Jun 2014 #75

I've always assumed you were a woman. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #76

you want I should kick some gender-confused ass, yuiyoshida? Skittles Jun 2014 #78

Can I have yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #79

I am constantly mistaken for a man, too Skittles Jun 2014 #93

We need a hall of fame here yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #94

Arigato, Yui Demeter Jun 2014 #82

it doesn't bother me JI7 Jun 2014 #92

Okay, pal. CJCRANE Jun 2014 #95

Hey, I always knew "Yui" was/is a female name :) Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #98