From: dannya@ESD.3Com.COM (Danny Alvendia)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.filipino
Subject: Re: image problem?
Date: 13 Apr 92 16:34:16 GMT
Organization: 3Com Corporation

In article <l=rj70c.kemnitz@netcom.com> kemnitz@netcom.com (Greg Kemnitz) writes:
>In article <1177@bridge2.NSD.3Com.COM> dannya@ESD.3Com.COM (Danny Alvendia) writes:
>>
>>I, too, am getting sick and tired of such comments, JJ. Isn't
>>it human nature to look for a better life? Most Americans that
>>comment like this have little or no concept of hardship and
>>poverty.  
>
>Bull.  My grandfather died of cancer because he had to work for sixty
>hours a week in the fucking chemical factory to keep his family alive.
>And that was only one of his jobs.

 I'm sorry to hear that, but at least your father had a job. Could afford
 to provide housing and food for the family. Many in the Philippines don't
 have that "luxury".
 >
>>Last night I watched Boyz N the Hood, they depict poverty and 
>>the life of the unfortunate, mostly blacks. I look at them and
>>see them complain of being poor and yet they can afford cars,
>>guns, live in modest homes, etc... I look back at OUR POOR in
>>the Philippines, they live in shacks near garbage dumps, they
>>wear rags, etc.. they scavenge for food, etc.. totally different
>>from the life in South Central Los Angeles. 
>
>Yeah, yeah, that's right--whatever you see in the movies must represent
>the truth.  You must be a rocket scientist.  I have not seen this movie,
>but in reality, many inner-city youth and rural poor in America go without
>any decent food, and are malnourished as well, and can rarely afford 
>clothes.  PLEASE ENGAGE YOUR BRAIN BEFORE YOU POST!!!!!
>
 There are many poor in the US but not as BAD as in the Philippines. Have you
 been to the Philippines? Have you seen even photos of the shacks and dumps
 the poor in the Philippines live in? Have you seen the malnourished and
 many dying children in the Philippines because of poverty? I did have my
 brain engaged Jon. Did you? You come out here blasting me without really
 understanding what the issues are. I welcome comments and criticism but
 don't care much for the insults and sarcasm. So Jon, if you feel you want
 to get a bit more personal here, e-mail me directly.

>I did not see te original post, as I only drop in on this group, but 
>your comments are absurd all by themselves.
>
>>Once again, hate crime and racism is on the rise. Even here in
>>"open minded, and laid back" California. This seems to be a trend
>>and we need to be aware and wary. This is brought about by the 
>>economy and people's frustration with making ends meet and realizing
>>their dreams. 
>
>Well, try being a little open minded yourself!  While what you say about
>racism being on the rise even here, you'd better examine your own
>attitudes but quick.
>
 I am being open-minded, I was not being racist by saying "most americans
 that comment like that do not know the concept of hardship and suffering."
 Instead of brandishing them as idiots and racists I look at them as being
 misinformed about the hardships in the Philippines, just like you. 


/Danny
>
>			Jon
>			jon@postgres.berkeley.edu
>			posting from a friend's account