posted on Sep, 10 2008 @ 04:31 PM
Originally posted by Azador
We have assimilated American culture completely.We have lost what made us unique.Out of the hundreds(?) of people i know there are only maybe five i
could have a conversation with that didnt involve gangs, pop music, cars, sex or money.To me everyone here is to busy trying to be American and follow
their ideals than do things the kiwi way.
p.s not bashing Americans know a few and they are great people.
Hope you enjoyed your sleep (moi)!
There are a few of us out and about who still have a bit of 'old school' New Zealand in us (not the rascism, bigotry, wife-bashing six o'clock
swill type, but the ingenious, number eight wire, can-do type!).
I agree that we have been hijacked by U.S. culture and they have been exceedingly successful in exporting their culture, just as we have willingly
lapped it up. The problem now is how do we reclaim New Zild?...we need to celebrate our successes and our differences, and this extends even to the
All Blacks, the Black Caps (yep, I know I said successes!), other sports as well as myriad other facets of our society, from the Arts to the Sciences.
We consistently box above our weight, yet with the kiwisportisation and NCEA-isation of our young folk we are being taught to accept mediocrity.
Sometimes I despair.
Kia kaha. A tona wa e hoa. Me haere atu au.
...and I must stress that I don't dislike people from the United States
per se. It is the regime that I abhor!
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