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2004-02-29

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Posted by Fred 2004-02-29 20:07|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

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I donât like the Americans, I donât like the way they treat us, making war and telling us what to do.
What a coincidence! That's the same way I feel about Arabs!!

Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-2-29 8:14:59 PM|| 2004-2-29 8:14:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 After almost 100 years of American presence in our country, in addition to Made-in-China American brand products, as well as food and movies, I must say that this does not really change the culture of a country or region but rather there is an awareness and acceptance of the American culture and its contrast with our culture. McDonalds is just an ambassador, not a ruler. In another words, I think that an Arab in jeans and Nikes is still an Arab.

Posted by G. Sierra - Panama 2004-2-29 9:13:23 PM|| 2004-2-29 9:13:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 GS--

Yes and no. I doubt that Panamanian culture today is what it would have been without 100 years of Ami cultural influence-- as today's Ami culture would not be what it is if cultural influence didn't flow north as well as south. Cultures develope in part through influence from other cultures, 'cuz gaw bless us chimps, we do love to steal from each other!

Whether Arabs will try to steal liberalism from the West remains to be seen. But I am an optimist. People who come to see that there is more than one way to dress themselves are bound to start thinking that maybe they can have choices in other areas as well-- like, e.g., about who gets to make laws for them. Likewise, people who come to see change-- fashion-- as a welcome part of life are less likely to accept "what is" in the political sphere as "what must be".

BTW, how "liberal" is Panamanian culture these days? I have heard you guys are, post-Noriega, doing pretty well in that regard..... Is that true?

Espero que si!

Posted by wuzzalib 2004-2-29 10:01:25 PM|| 2004-2-29 10:01:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Welcome to RB, Sr. Sierra. I spent three years in your country. One of my daughters was born there. I miss the beaches, flowers and fresh fruit this time of year, Brrrr :)

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2004-2-29 10:28:36 PM|| 2004-2-29 10:28:36 PM|| Front Page Top

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