Wow!amiestilo said:This is my first visit to this forum. Please excuse me for not knowing all the members.
The comparison above is obviously presented to be provocative and incendiary, and it is.
A good joke is by nature rooted in reality. There is truth in humor. But there may not be humor in truth.
Certainly we can all acknowledge the deficiencies and inadequacies of the Dominican culture. (Clearly we have our work cut out). But we can just as easily name the shortcomings of any other culture. This is an easy task. The real question here is, in the absence of entertainment, what purpose does it serve? Perhaps the answer is to bring awareness to the problem and possibly do it with a little humor?
Still, good humor and light heartedness are not the issues. The issue here may be that this is not only a matter of the perception of a culture, but of its reputation.
The simple truth is that our words, behavior and character are on display, for all the world to see, whether we intend them to be or not. How do you wish the world to look upon you and your culture? A more important question might be, what is your reputation worth, to you?
Much respect to all here?
Good post!
BTW, Welcome to DR1!!!