Where we are losing our own Recognization.
What's yr openion.
Originally posted by: return_to_hades
What is westernization and why is it wrong?
I live in a place that Indians would call the west, the big bad west, I live in United States of America. There somewhat towards the center of the country is the State of Wisconsin. It is a hodge podge medley of Irish, Germans, Italians, Scandinavian, and various other immigrants keeping their home cultures alive, in a whole new culture, collectively branded under the green and gold flag of the Green Bay Packers. We're not Hollywood celebrities, Wall Street Bankers or Texas oil tycoons. We're farmers, meat packers, micro-brewers, small town ma and pa shops and businesses.
We live by a code of conduct in life known as good old fashioned Midwestern values. We would describe Midwestern values as an honest day's work for an honest day's pay, hard work, honesty, modesty, lack of pretension, your word is your bond, always lend a helping hand, never stand by and tolerate injustice or suffering, your name/reputation/character is your most prized possession. Aversion to shiny objects and flashy ways (consumerism, political spin, fast talkers, etc.). Gratitude for the simple things, good food, health, the love of family, shelter, friends and community. Pulling together when needed yet giving each other space to live independently.
Probably also god-fearing, church-going would be in there, but more important living in a way that demonstrates the values taught in almost every church in the world: love thy neighbor as theyself, thou shalt not steal, etc., etc. [1]
Is this the west you are afraid of? Are these the western values you fear will invade and destroy your country? Is there really something so grossly wrong and bad about our culture and values that you are apprehensive about it? Whatever your opinion, on this 4th of July, I sure as hell take pride in being a westerner, an American, and more importantly I take pride in being a Wisconsinite, a proud peasant from America's dairyland.
Originally posted by: K.Resurrected.
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Damn! What's the matter with you (unless you are "akqri" youself)?!*Clicks the dislike button*
Originally posted by: return_to_hades
What is westernization and why is it wrong?
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Yep a pretty nice quote.Originally posted by: return_to_hades
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Did you see that I have a reference linking to where I got the quote from. I had recently read it, so it was fresh on my mind. It strikes a chord with me, so I used it here.
Don't dare accuse me of plagiarism, I have never and would never do that.
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