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  • The problem with the word aryan, is it has become cynonomous with white power groups.

    Think Progress » VIDEO: Springsteen Hits Coulter, Defends Right To Take A Stand On Political Issues 2006

  • The other name aryan nation is just sick though and the parents must be rather ill in the head.

    You Just Can't Buy That Kind of Advertising Jen 2008

  • They didn't believe in reincarnation, or that they had somehow earned their "aryan" greatness.

    May Day Mourning, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

  • Secondly, is it me or does Adolf need a haircut and aren't his eyes REALLY dark for someone whose parents are wanting an "aryan" race?

    You Just Can't Buy That Kind of Advertising Jen 2008

  • He did reiterate that birthers are part of the group that is against the bill and are attacking president However, when I asked the Senator from Rhode Island what he meant by describing those who do not support the bill as "aryan," he responded

    JammieWearingFool 2009

  • He did reiterate that birthers are part of the group that is against the bill and are attacking president However, when I asked the Senator from Rhode Island what he meant by describing those who do not support the bill as "aryan," he responded "No, I didn't say that …. again, pay attention to the speech."

    Libertarian Blog Place 2009

  • The old iranian mythology was very similar to the 'aryan' hindu mythology, right down to names of different gods, and whats more, the word 'iran' was derived from the root 'arya'.

    totse.com 2009

  • The 'rig vedas', or the oldest hindu holy texts, told of invaders or migrators who had come from a land to the north (this was an 'aryan' text so essentially they were speaking about themselves) and brought the 'arya dharma' to india, indicated they were light skinned where as the pre-existing inhabitants of india were dark-skinned, and these original inhabitants were conquered by military superiority.

    totse.com 2009

  • It seems to me, as to many others, to be the best synthesis so far achieved of the "aryan" and southern cultures of our land. maharashtrians have an essential earthiness and simplicity reinforced by a basic honesty and goodness.

    The first tones of Freedom kartik 2009

  • Why on earth would anyone stand in the back of a car, with swept back "aryan" blond locks

    Word Magazine - Comments 2008

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