Thanks for constructive criticism.
The thread should have been titled "Why Dominicans don't take criticism well from smart arse foreigners".
Again, thanks.
Those are not excuses, we're simply telling foreigners to not stick your noses where it was never invited (offering "solutions" or "criticism" when no one asked for your advice or opinion). We do criticize our country very much... among ourselves.That list is a bunch of excuses. There are excuses for everything and everywhere. But if those excuses are truly what Dominicans say, I can only say that it seems easier for them then to excuse their behavior blaming someone else. Not a good excuse; take responsibility or explain why it is the way it is. Same goes of Americans blaming their lack of jobs on illegal immigration.
I dont need to win by no means I raised a family here ok but I have never ever forgot where I came from. I have never blamed the US for the problems the DR has. I see the country for what it is just as I see my country, the US for what it is. Lets take drugs..What was your answer??? All those "token Americans" are to blame. Your values should be on the truth not who needs to win. I dont agree with you because you are WRONG. You discredit yourself and the Dominican people by your responses you wrote in this thread. How can you be the voice for Dominican repsonses when you are NOT Dominican. I take it as a insult due to the fact I have been married to a Dominican for over 20 years, his family is Dominican and you have decided you will be the spokeperson for all the wrong in the DR. Objectivity??? You lost yours. Thank God the tax payer in the US didnt loose theirs because didnt I read your collecting disability from the US government. Never ever bite the hand that feeds you. Done.
I find it hard to believe that anyone who is married to a Dominican has never had a Dominican respond similarly as I have maintained. In my own case I've heard similar from my wife and her family more times than I can count.
Even more ludicrous is how some of you could claim Dominicans would never respond as such even being quite aware of Pichardo's and Nal's reaction to negative posts about their country on this forum.
Next I expect keepcoming and CC to claim Pichardo and Nals aren't actually Dominican. :ermm:
That's the thing that you just don't get chip, they are Dominican but you are not.
Also, the sublime attempt at personal criticism is not befitting a moderator. Please check your inability to refrain from trying to appear more intelligent than those who you oppose "at the door" before posting in the future. Thanks.
What point are you trying to make, Chip is American and hasn't taken out Dominican citizenship yet, I don't believe. My wife is very good at taking personal responsibility for her own mistakes...etc, but criticize the DR and she responses exactly the way Chip mentions in his opening post.
Isn't that statement a contradiction??!! It seems to me the OP will be running in circles and I suppose that was not what you were insinuating. Was it CC?Do you take "Meds"???
If not,START!
.... so many Dominicans are incapable of basic problem-solving ...
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.
Your typical response is a gross oversimplification of the economic situation and uses the excuse of it happens everywhere.
S: The DR is a violent country.
R: In the US and Europe there are mass murders of many innocent people fairly frequently.
Another "it happens everywhere" response rather than looking inward.
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.
A third "it happens everyhwere" response instead of identifying the root cause locally.
S: Dominicans are not civilized.
R: Europeans don't bathe, Americans are cheap and aloof and Canadians are arrogant.
If Americans are cheap and aloof and Canadians are arrogant that has nothing to do with Dominicans being civilized.
S: Dominicans can't drive.
R: Apparently Americans can't either based on "World's Scariest Police Chases" or similar.
The OP displays a lack of awareness here. There is a vast difference between driving in the US and driving in the DR. I do extensive amounts of driving in both countries and the lack of driving skills in the DR are quite obvious to anyone that does.
S: Dominicans are womanizers.
R: The foreign tourists in the resort area make Dominicans look like saints and beside at least Dominicans like women.
Comparing whore mongers to men with several children with several woman whom they do not support is an apple to oranges comparison.
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.
Once again, an "it happens everywhere" rationalization that does not address the local situation.
Jose where have you been????
Actually, 100% of my professors are pro American and European as they seem immensely impressed with order and infrastructure. I base my observations not just on fellow students but on family members, like my suegro, and many friends and acquaintances some of whom aren't even professional.
And are they concerned with academic plagiarism, for I hear it's rampant even at PUCMM? I know, I know, that's off topic and/or you may add that plagiarism runs rampant in other countries... but I'd like to know if your profes are also pro American in that respect, in combating academic dishonesty. Me atrevo a apostar que hasta tus profes han cometido fraude... si son profesores dominicanos y productos del mismo sistema.