You say that the premise that a dominican would "think for the future" & "save"is alien to the dominican culture, was not only rude but also very stupid. Do you know every dominican on the island. Do you know my family that have had businesses and have saved since the beginning of the century?. And I am talking about thousands of family members. You should keep your opinion and just talk about the dominicans that you know that don't save. I hope that you are not one of those that go to the DR once in a while and hang around the barrios and have friends that don't have money to save, if you are one of them, them you know very little of the country. Maybe the people that you hang with don't save, but the people that I know, they do save, and they save alot. Speak for who you know and not for the entire country.BushBaby said:Ihtown,
I presume you are NOT a Dominican?? The premise that a Dominican would "think for the future" & "save" is alien to the Dominican culture!!! That is NOT being rude, it is being honest.
However, IF I was a middle class Dominican, I would be grateful that I still had a job!! IF I was able to save RD $4,000 per month, I would give praises to the Lord for making me one in a million!!!
I would then go out & spend it all on something BIG, LOUD & possibly fairly garish!! Tomorrow is unimportant, TODAY is all that matters & my friends might need a bit of cheering up due to the present administration!! - Grahame
It hurt so much that I will kill myself right now. I could not care less of what she said. I am fully aware that we are talking about a third world country and that most people are poor and they can not save. What I have is a curiosity about the fact that she says that "the presmise of a dominican to think of the future and save was alien". She or he, whatever it is, is talking about all dominicans people. Also when she or he said that 'If a middle class dominican could save 4,000 a month, that person should praise the Lord because that maked them 1 in a million". See maybe the people that you know are the ones that can not save at all. 95% of the people that I associate myself with save. I guess that I will need to go and hang out with you people and see how you live so I can understand your point of view. I DO know that, maybe because I am not an expert, of dominicans do not save, but to say that none do, that it's not true. Maybe who you know, but not who I know (just a few can't). But you know they saying : "dime con quien andas y te dire quien eres". Again, i know that the country is very poor and that people can not save. JUst show me the statistic that says that the WHOLE country does not save.TiberiusMineola said:"You say that the premise that a dominican would "think for the future" & "save"is alien to the dominican culture, was not only rude but also very stupid. Do you know every dominican on the island. Do you know my family that have had businesses and have saved since the beginning of the century?. And I am talking about thousands of family members. You should keep your opinion and just talk about the dominicans that you know that don't save. I hope that you are not one of those that go to the DR once in a while and hang around the barrios and have friends that don't have money to save, if you are one of them, them you know very little of the country. Maybe the people that you hang with don't save, but the people that I know, they do save, and they save alot. Speak for who you know and not for the entire country." [from Miguel's post].
Dear Miguel,
BushBaby spoke the truth, fairly charitably. I've been living here in your country for 7 years; BushBaby's words apply to 95% of the Dominican people. Dominicans have many charming & endearing qualities; thinking of the future & plannning for the future are simply not among them. I live here because I chose to. Life here is fascinating.
You want to make me happy?, show me proof that 95% of dominicans can not save and I will show you a family of thousands that have saved all their lives.Escott said:Maybe he should confine his thoughts to ALL Dominicans not in the TOP 5% of the socioeconomic structure to make Miguel happy?
After all 95% of the Country is NOT quite accurate
Larry, just admit that you are in love with me. hehe. I don't go that way or your way( not that there is anything wrong with that).hehe. laterzLarry (ILoveDR) said:It hurt so much that I will kill myself right now--Miguel
Miguel,
There you go again making statements that worry me. I suggest again that you see a psychiatrist. I know you made this statement sarcastically but people dont make statements such as this unless suicide actually has been pondered at some point. In another thread, you told us of your elation with your pending move to the DR but then went into a rant about how your father neglected you. Your posts continue to worry me. Please seek professional help and clear up these issues. Have a good New Year.
Larry