of course that wasn't your point, that was mine. Since we don't know exactly, to our best knowledge they are asian. Sure, we can trust in the miniscule chance (based on our knowledge of them today) of them not being from asian but physical appearances of hmongs tend to look rather asian, it can go the other way. Do you see me giving a definite answer saying "yes they are asian"? No, stop arguing as if i am saying that, i'm saying based on our evidence it's best to classify them as asian. Sure, they could have migrated from Russia or something, but that's like saying british people could possibly have migrated from australia or something. Sure, only to a certain degree that works, but nonethelss it's the same on a certain level. Furthermore, basing if someone is part of a continent on the basis of migrations is infinitely regressive. Then, we'd all be from Africa, and be considered African if we go by the theory that early hominids arose from the African Rift Valley. We don't say that because certain people, say british people, have developed characteristics to differentiate each other from their so called absolute origin. It doesn't matter that they migrated from that, they are considered European because of hte pigment in the skin difference, physical features and the mere fact that they reside there, simple as that.
And, going back to the original point of the thread, "do you consider them asian?" I do, and you don't. I think everyone knows our point of view on this issue by now, it's bootless to debate endlessly for no reason. I'm saying they are asian because they reside there/share physical characteristics (not just dress), i still adhere to my definition and not yours that's why mine will never work with yours. Again, i don't htink we've made any progress the past couple of posts, no one is going to change their definition probably.
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