>well, what you find practical, other people apparently find
>arbitrary. and vice-versa. saying something is
>practical/arbitrary here doesn't say anything except that
>you find it useful/not.

i guess you could say that. i can see it you saying it to me.

but can u give any practical dimension to a "i/a/p/e grouping"?

>uh, dude, give me a break. muslims, christians and sikhs
>aren't casteist? i suggest you do more reading of dalit
>literature or even just look around you, even in the US.

remnants of the caste system are there, but even then they are subverted in different ways. these groups dont actively believe in the system. thats why dalits convert to sikhism, christianity, islam, and buddhism. and for most part, significantly improve their lives.


>being oppressed by a system doesn't mean you can't be its
>agent.

yes, but me saying african americans are racist is a problemtatic statement. thats something i had to struggle to understand.

are women agents of domestic abuse?

are african americans agents of white supremecy?

>which brings us back to the original point.

uh...whats was the original point? :D