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vgabndo
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Lee you are growing in my estimation. Semper Fi
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Well said, Lee. Thanks for the answer. You have my respect. |
| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Lee you are growing in my estimation. Semper Fi |
flocking proud to be here, Brothers. Semper Fi.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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bajalera
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To deviate back to Fred, seems to me his impression applies to some people but certainly isn't a one-size-fits-all.
And it definitely operates in both directions--there are Mexicans who assume that Gringas are pretty much inept and useless. When my two sons were
young kids, they came home all p*ssed off because some Mexican neighbors had asked where they got their jackets--and wouldn't belileve that I had made
them.
[Edited on 11-10-2006 by bajalera]
\"Very few things happen at the right time, and the rest never happen at all. The conscientious historian will correct these defects.\" -
Mark Twain
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajalera
To deviate back to Fred, seems to me his impression applies to some people but certainly isn't a one-size-fits-all.
And it definitely operates in both directions--there are Mexicans who assume that Gringas are pretty much inept and useless. When my two sons were
young kids, they came home all p*ssed off because some Mexican neighbors had asked where they got their jackets--and wouldn't belileve that I had made
them.
[Edited on 11-10-2006 by bajalera] |
I think Mexican men think all women -- gueras or not -- are only good for one thing. Mothers are excluded from the pack but only if it's the Mother
of the man thinking about women.
Just my take. Sexist pigs? Oh yeah.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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movinguy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by pacificobob
i think he nailed it by coining the phrase"orgy of mutual underestimation". |
If gringos spoke more Spanish and Mexicans spoke more English the situation would improve. 
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movinguy
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This is a good read - by a Latino columnist:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/op-ed/navarrette/20061108...
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DENNIS
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Navarrette is good. He came to the SDU from, I forget where but, he does his best to be American with a Mexican understanding, and vice-versa.
He has my respect for his views and the way he puts them out there.
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