We don't call the area "the International District" because it would be racist to call it Chinatown. It's just that there's more to it. I explain in the comments here.
Deviating from your point - Gem is right. If I were in a back alley bar in the ID with nothing but older Chinese men, I'd be a shitton more scared than if I'd walked into a seedy bar with nothing but black men.
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Date: 2009-03-28 05:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-28 05:52 pm (UTC)Gem is right. If I were in a back alley bar in the ID with nothing but older Chinese men, I'd be a shitton more scared than if I'd walked into a seedy bar with nothing but black men.