It is not uncommon for foreigners here and abroad to criticize the Dominican Republic for all that ails it. However, from many a Dominican's point of view who keep up with world events a lot of the criticism is the "pot calling the kettle black". Here are a few examples and typical responses from Dominicans:
Statement: The DR is a corrupt country.
Typical response: The world's economy is in the dumps because of corruption in the US and Europe.
S: The DR is a violent country.
R: In the US and Europe there are mass murders of many innocent people fairly frequently.
S: Dominicans are barbarians because they like demonstrations.
R: Every time there is a G12 meeting or a football match there are mass riots and people die.
S: Dominicans are not civilized.
R: Europeans don't bathe, Americans are cheap and aloof and Canadians are arrogant.
S: Dominicans can't drive.
R: Apparently Americans can't either based on "World's Scariest Police Chases" or similar.
S: Dominicans are womanizers.
R: The foreign tourists in the resort area make Dominicans look like saints and beside at least Dominicans like women.
S: The DR is a racist society.
R: Dominican family members living abroad say they are victims of racism from the whites as well as the blacks.
Statement: The DR is a corrupt country.
Typical response: The world's economy is in the dumps because of corruption in the US and Europe.
S: The DR is a violent country.
R: In the US and Europe there are mass murders of many innocent people fairly frequently.
S: Dominicans are barbarians because they like demonstrations.
R: Every time there is a G12 meeting or a football match there are mass riots and people die.
S: Dominicans are not civilized.
R: Europeans don't bathe, Americans are cheap and aloof and Canadians are arrogant.
S: Dominicans can't drive.
R: Apparently Americans can't either based on "World's Scariest Police Chases" or similar.
S: Dominicans are womanizers.
R: The foreign tourists in the resort area make Dominicans look like saints and beside at least Dominicans like women.
S: The DR is a racist society.
R: Dominican family members living abroad say they are victims of racism from the whites as well as the blacks.