From: ciswa at mse So this Pakistani chap walks into the store and asks for a box of Curry powder. The store manager says: "Excuse me sir, but are you from India?". Not only because he is not from India, but because he considers the question highly impertinent and irrelevant, our muslim friend seethes with rage and responds: "What difference does that make? If I came in here for a box of spaghetti would that make me Italian? Or if I asked for a box of Tacos would that make me Mexican? I suppose you would call me chinese if I asked for soy sauce. This is America, mister....." "No, no", interrupts the manager, "you don't understand, this is a hardware store".