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Sanitation and poor infrastructure are two of India's biggest challenges going forward fujiyama Aug 2014 #1
the problem seems to be prejudice and discrimination of people more than just being informed JI7 Aug 2014 #6
Not just in India Mopar151 Aug 2014 #54
Tea Party thinking is not only stateside. nt onehandle Aug 2014 #2
Oh boy. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #3
backwards dumbass, they need to start giving them fines and even jail JI7 Aug 2014 #4
Be careful. 8 months ago I said that Indian is a dirty place and a country with poor sanitation. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #7
actually your comments on india/indians were very bigoted JI7 Aug 2014 #8
Here we go again >> BlueJazz Aug 2014 #9
this is what you said "I'd like to see Indian Men banned from H-X Visas JI7 Aug 2014 #10
I do mean it..still. When I was there, Women were treated like dirt and told me so often. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #11
oh, so it's only all indian men who are that way JI7 Aug 2014 #12
Over and out. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #13
Wow - do yourself a favor and stop digging a deeper hole. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #16
My opinions are not unfair nor cruel. Walk in somebody's shoes...and all that. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #17
You need to be honest with yourself about what it is you really hate - Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #18
I don't agree with you. It's the politics and the condition of the country that 'causes myself to.. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #21
you said an entire gorup of people should be banned so trying to claim JI7 Aug 2014 #24
You insist on seeing everything in Black and White. Have you lived in India?... BlueJazz Aug 2014 #25
yes, every single man there does that JI7 Aug 2014 #26
If it meant reforming the system that causes the mistreatment? In a Heartbeat. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #29
so you think it would be ok to ban white americans from places because JI7 Aug 2014 #30
this> BlueJazz Aug 2014 #32
you don't have to have been somewhere to learn about things that happen JI7 Aug 2014 #33
Oh..For pete sakes..Do I have to spell it out? BlueJazz Aug 2014 #37
you are blaming an entire group , how about we get rid of all the white people in this country JI7 Aug 2014 #38
We probably ARE getting rid of all the white, black and every other colour people anyway. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #39
this is a discussion board andi will call out racists JI7 Aug 2014 #40
Call out to your heart's content. Have fun...or not. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #41
I am wondering what the poster would do about my sons? etherealtruth Aug 2014 #50
But you're rejecting far more than the politics and condition of the country Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #42
This>> BlueJazz Aug 2014 #43
Let's look at similar situation, then. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #46
No. That would be silly. (with all due respect) Black men are citizens of the USA... BlueJazz Aug 2014 #49
The comparison I made had nothing to do with whether it would be legally possible Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #55
"You apparently just can't see it." BlueJazz Aug 2014 #56
You do it Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #59
I am very hesitant to visit India even tho I feel very sorry for the discrimination the caste system CTyankee Aug 2014 #23
Disguise them as shrines. j/k littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #5
LOL Skittles Aug 2014 #48
Which explains a lot about what I've as the pervasive odor of India. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #14
It's because cow dung is used as fuel BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #44
Local cultural prejudices have to be taken into consideration when instituting health reforms. bklyncowgirl Aug 2014 #15
Where do you think the term "night soil" came from? brooklynite Aug 2014 #19
Wow the ethnocentrism and thinly disguised racism in this thread is disgusting CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #20
Agreed. n/t tammywammy Aug 2014 #31
There's nothing bigoted about promoting public health tritsofme Aug 2014 #45
suggesting they disguise them as shrines and calling them a dirty people is fucking bigoted CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #47
Actually, yes, rah rah Western Civilization Dreamer Tatum Aug 2014 #57
You don't have to go very far... Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2014 #62
But you only say 'hi' to your filth and then 'bye' when you unlock the door to exit! Rex Aug 2014 #22
I bet they'd use them if the were made to look like recliners notadmblnd Aug 2014 #27
"The Big Necessity" is a fascinating book on this topic. arcane1 Aug 2014 #28
"access to a toilet adds 20 years to the average life" Strelnikov_ Aug 2014 #34
India needs to get rid of this caste bullshit tabasco Aug 2014 #35
Hookworms were endemic in the south, until outhouses came into widespread use alarimer Aug 2014 #36
So they would rather walk around in their and everyone else's filth. liberal N proud Aug 2014 #51
I wouldn't be surprised to learn that there are plenty of dogs (wild, feral, or pets) who cheerfully Glorfindel Aug 2014 #52
The real sanitation problem for the people and future generations of India is this; Lilyhoney Aug 2014 #53
I'm personally partial to this approach, I think it should also be adopted by US cities Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2014 #58
This would have been perfect for Zuccotti Park badtoworse Aug 2014 #60
I think those vagrants did that everywhere Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2014 #61
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