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In_The_Wind

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138. Alright, I understand what you are saying.
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 04:50 PM
Jul 2013
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophobia
Dictionary definitions of xenophobia include: deep-rooted, irrational hatred towards foreigners (Oxford English Dictionary; OED), unreasonable fear or hatred of the unfamiliar (Webster's)[7].
A xenophobic person has to genuinely think or believe at some level that the target is in fact a foreigner. This arguably separates xenophobia from ordinary prejudice. In various contexts, the terms "xenophobia" and "racism" seem to be used interchangeably, though they can have wholly different meanings (xenophobia can be based on various aspects, racism being based solely on ethnicity, and ancestry). Xenophobia can also be directed simply to anyone outside a culture. Basically, a completely biased opinion regarding foreign matters.
Creating stereotypes is a way of organizing information. The problem comes when you start discriminating based on these stereotype in ways that counter accepted cultural values. Discriminating is the act where stereotyping is the thought process. When discriminating you start attributing good and bad evaluations of people based on that stereotype.


Again, personally ... not guilty.
"Bacon face". Bwahahaha. Thanks for the grins. Scuba Jul 2013 #1
My happy pleasure, Scuba! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #4
You Helped My "Ruff" Night... grilled onions Jul 2013 #2
I hope your Ruff night becomes a smooth Sunday, grilled onions. :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #7
Too much cute this week! Can't resist! 6000eliot Jul 2013 #3
You're welcome, 6000eliot! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #8
Great group this week, SCE! Granny M Jul 2013 #5
You do the same, GrannyM! Happy Sunday! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #9
Our chocolate lab is melting too. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #6
Thank you for these, In_The_Wind! Want clean teeth kitten! :D SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #11
Pets: funny, lovable, mischievous, cunning, loyal, beautiful, unpredictable, ever entertaining. northoftheborder Jul 2013 #41
the agility NJCher Jul 2013 #62
awwww, even more squeeeeeee. thanks for the great additions to our sunday lols niyad Jul 2013 #63
Bread for a meat eater? Trust betrayed. /nt TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #113
Food for the hungry is always welcomed by the wise. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #116
Interestingly. Head to head with a couple of racists who refuse... TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #123
Personally ... I'm not acquainted with any racists. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #125
Yes I do. Far too many, including the one in the mirror. TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #129
Alright, I understand what you are saying. In_The_Wind Jul 2013 #138
Is there more than one grumpy cat? zeemike Jul 2013 #10
There's just one, but she has a few accomplices. SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #13
Faves: nuxvomica Jul 2013 #12
Happy Sunday, nux! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #15
I haven't had a wonderfuk sunday in a loonnnnnnnng time..... BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #135
Two of my three dogs are melting... a la izquierda Jul 2013 #14
My two girls would rather it be wintertime, a la izquierda. :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #16
Good Morning, SCE and thanks for the Sunday LOLcats Tuesday Afternoon Jul 2013 #17
Good morning, TA! I knew I forgot something! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #19
Another wonderful start to my Sunday--I love the cat buying his 'nip!!! And the knitting cat.... Nay Jul 2013 #18
You're very welcome, Nay! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #21
thank you, Salmon! Always a joy to see these. RILib Jul 2013 #20
My pleasure, RILib! Have a fantastic Sunday! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #22
Holy Moses, SCE, this is one of your best! MarianJack Jul 2013 #23
It's my favorite face, Marian Jack! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #28
I'm vacationing on the East Coast! I gets to sez aww early! nolabear Jul 2013 #24
You're welcome, nolabear! Forgive the earworm. ;) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #30
Ur 'ficual Cat lrkr luvz SCE mntleo2 Jul 2013 #25
No eats teh salmon! Ai wants to livez!!! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #31
Iz a CAT cant hep it ... mntleo2 Jul 2013 #83
OMG, SCE PADemD Jul 2013 #26
Please do, PADemD! Happy Sunday! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #32
A great way to start the day, as always! riqster Jul 2013 #27
Want!! What a face! Thanks, riqster! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #34
K&R DeSwiss Jul 2013 #29
Bwahaha! Brilliant! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #35
Pawsome!! blondie58 Jul 2013 #33
Happy Sunday, blondie58! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #36
OMG just too cute, you keep surpassing yourself each life long demo Jul 2013 #37
My happy pleasure, life long demo! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #39
always heaven05 Jul 2013 #38
You do the same, heaven05! Happy Sunday! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #40
good morning, sce. as usual, you have outdone yourself--what an absolutely sweet and niyad Jul 2013 #42
Good morning, niyad! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #49
Thank you for the smiles LiberalLoner Jul 2013 #43
My pleasure, LiberalLoner! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #51
I think I'm overlAWWWWWWded Mopar151 Jul 2013 #44
Thanks, Mopar151! May your naps be perfect! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #52
SCE, love the kitten and Bambi! asjr Jul 2013 #45
Friends: They can be anyone. :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #53
Good morning. You've found some good ones for us this week. Arkansas Granny Jul 2013 #46
Thank you, GrannyM! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #54
A very sweetsweet thread today, SCE. Thank you for the pleasures you bring to DU. ancianita Jul 2013 #47
You're welcome, ancianita! Happy Sunday! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #56
The "I'm an Owl" kitteh looks just like protect our future Jul 2013 #48
You know she will, protect our future. :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #57
Thanks for the warm smiles!!! K&R!! hue Jul 2013 #50
My pleasure, hue! Have a wonderful Sunday! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #58
Interns DO have that "puggish" character!! Dem_in_Nebr. Jul 2013 #55
Slobber means love! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #59
Today I'm an owl graywarrior Jul 2013 #60
Whodat? Lady Gray! Happy Sunday! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #61
K & R ctsnowman Jul 2013 #64
Thanks, ctsnowman! Happy Sunday! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #85
I made so many squees this morning! Lugnut Jul 2013 #65
Ah yes, Exawwstion. :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #86
happy part of my Sunday irisblue Jul 2013 #66
My pleasure, irisblue! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #87
Thanks! Iliyah Jul 2013 #67
You're welcome, Iliyah! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #88
"he did it"--the series NJCher Jul 2013 #68
Unintentional, but yes. :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #90
The soft, pink underbellies are my fav, SCE... MrMickeysMom Jul 2013 #69
Only the person who gets to rub them. :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #92
Oh!!! Such a nice collection! loudsue Jul 2013 #70
My happy pleasure, loudsue! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #93
I love them all!! Greybnk48 Jul 2013 #71
You're very welcome, Greybnk48! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #94
The melting dog is PERFECT! LiberalEsto Jul 2013 #72
Happy Sunday, LiberalEsto! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #95
Hi SalmonChantedEvening, Here's my LOL Kittehs & kitty gifs additions to your thread ralps Jul 2013 #73
The last one, lol siligut Jul 2013 #79
Hi siligut, I think he/she is pulling on someone's sock. ralps Jul 2013 #106
What is with the head shaking? siligut Jul 2013 #110
I have no idea! ralps Jul 2013 #117
hence the term "owned by cats" n/t alp227 Jul 2013 #118
Hi alp227, For Sure! ralps Jul 2013 #158
Hi ralps! Happy Sunday and thank you! Scary kitteh! HELP! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #97
Thanks SalmonChantedEvening, & Crook says Hi to Daisy & Crystal & Have a great week! ralps Jul 2013 #107
Ah, U and I together! Rescue groups should use that one. Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #153
Hi Curmudgeoness, Thanks & Yes They should! ralps Jul 2013 #159
Happy Sunday, SCE! kiva Jul 2013 #74
My favorites, too. ChazInAz Jul 2013 #78
I've always had a soft spot for gray kittehs kiva Jul 2013 #126
Either the camera, or dinner. ;) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #148
Happy Sunday, Kiva! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #98
I found out that it is true about cats and warn! hedgehog Jul 2013 #75
Learning something new is always a good thing, hedgehog! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #99
Too late to edit - that should have been YARN! hedgehog Jul 2013 #104
Da morning to you! dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #76
My pleasure, dixiegrrrrl! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #100
Note to self: No smirking at Bob. agracie Jul 2013 #77
LOL! He's not as tough as he seems, agracie! ;) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #101
Most excellent set today, SCE !!! Lars39 Jul 2013 #80
Thanks, Lars39! Hope yours is even better! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #102
I brought the "nip". 840high Jul 2013 #81
Dude. Totally. ;) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #103
On an especially good roll this weekend..... ninehippies Jul 2013 #82
You're welcome, ninehippies! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #105
3PO!!! Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #84
Curse my furry body! I wasn't quick enough! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #108
Assuming I don't trip.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #121
Thanks as always! Even when I forget to reply, Thanks benld74 Jul 2013 #89
My pleasure, benld74! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #109
oh, that melting hound is so perfect magical thyme Jul 2013 #91
Please do all you can to stay cool, magical thyme. SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #111
Poor Gollum kitty... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2013 #96
Great Danes are precious. ;) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #112
Owl kitteh! Brigid Jul 2013 #114
You're very welcome, Brigid! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #115
FINALLY this is on the front page! alp227 Jul 2013 #119
Glad you found them, alp227! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #122
Most exceptional this week! ThingsGottaChange Jul 2013 #120
My happy pleasure, ThingsGottaChange! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #124
SCE, you made me smile. gademocrat7 Jul 2013 #127
A pleasure as always, gademocrat7! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #128
Dem No-Capshun Wuns, at Dee End Dair blogslut Jul 2013 #130
Teh killur kyutes. SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #139
Too cute!! shenmue Jul 2013 #131
Excellent! Happy Sunday, shenmue! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #140
OK, this one is the BEST LOL EVAR IN THE UNIVERSE!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #132
You're very welcome, Blanche! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #142
Ohhhh, silver grey kitteths! CrispyQ Jul 2013 #133
Happy Sunday, CrispyQ! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #143
K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #134
Thanks, WillyT! Happy Sunday, my friend! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #144
Dog starting to melt? I'm starting to melt! Lifelong Protester Jul 2013 #136
I melted four hours ago, Lifelong Protester. ;) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #145
Best LOLday ever, SCE... Blue Owl Jul 2013 #137
Thank you so much, Blue Owl! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #146
Some gorgeous pics, as always SCE. SwissTony Jul 2013 #141
Thank you, SwissTony, That's a snow leopard. SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #147
ALL ARE CUTE!!! but i like the kitten potty one trueblue2007 Jul 2013 #149
Thanks, trueblue2007! Have a great Sunday evening and week! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #152
OMG, all the babies are so damned cute! Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #150
Of course I did, Curmudgeoness! Teh gud stuffs. ;) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #154
Thank you! Stargazer09 Jul 2013 #151
You're very welcome, Stargazer09! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #155
As always, good job. Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #156
Thank you, Kingofalldems. :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #157
My addition, our cat Toni playing nok hocky R Merm Jul 2013 #160
He shoots he scores!!! :D SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #163
Grumpy Cat ... DakotaLady Jul 2013 #161
My pleasure, DakotaLady! You do the same! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #164
thank you thank you thank you! hopemountain Jul 2013 #162
You're welcome, hopemountain! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #165
Some very cute stuff this time. another_liberal Jul 2013 #166
Thanks, another_liberal! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #171
"please don't let the great dane kiss me again" -my poor cat has had that face nadine_mn Jul 2013 #167
You're very welcome, nadine_mn! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #177
Just in case you missed MFM's post about a Vodka martuna, shaken not purred. mnhtnbb Jul 2013 #168
Thanks, mnhtnbb! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #178
that was too funny AmyStrange Jul 2013 #169
My pleasure, AmyStrange! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #179
Wonderful as always! Thanks! Owl Jul 2013 #170
You're welcome, Owl! See you next week! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #180
Oh that wet kitteh coming out out the bath is too much! Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #172
Great Danes. They haz teh mighty slobberz. SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #181
The last one has a Penthouse look to it. Kurovski Jul 2013 #173
How lewd. I knew I could count on you. SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #182
Baby animals are soooo cute!!! murielm99 Jul 2013 #174
My happy pleasure, murielm99! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #183
That one wet kitty looks like Harry Potter's friend Dobby! calimary Jul 2013 #175
Master has given Dobby soaks!! SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #184
The kitten and the deer Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2013 #176
Thank you, Iwillnevergiveup! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #185
Adorable Liberalynn Jul 2013 #186
You're welcome, Liberalynn! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #187
I just love your posts! chervilant Jul 2013 #188
So glad you enjoyed them, chervilant! :) SalmonChantedEvening Jul 2013 #189
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