Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans - Santo Domingo

RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans

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cibaeño75 previously said:

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Lautaro previously said:

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cibaeño75 previously said:

What do we, the Domincan-Americans, symbolize to those of you who reside in DR?

Please don't take it badly, but I consider the dominican diaspora to be a constant reminder of our failures, of our inability to provide to our citizens the necessary living conditions that would prevent them from taking this regrettable step. Every dominican living on foreign lands is a permanent wound on the fabric of the patria's collective psyche, like a son/daughter that is lost on the ocean in the middle of a storm.

Hey, that's honest. That's what I'm looking for. Thanx.

Any time my friend. I have already told you that I value honesty over everything on this life, cuz' only this will allow us to survive the jungle that life can become at times.

“Since the two rarely come together, anyone compelled to choose will find greater security in being feared than in being loved.” Niccolo Machiavelli

#5 - Posted 3 July 2009, 2:13 PM
cibaeño75 Location: United States, New York City Join date: February 2008 Member #: 411 Posts: 3567	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: Lautaro previously said: Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: Quote: Lautaro previously said: Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: What do we, the Domincan-Americans, symbolize to those of you who reside in DR? Please don't take it badly, but I consider the dominican diaspora to be a constant reminder of our failures, of our inability to provide to our citizens the necessary living conditions that would prevent them from taking this regrettable step. Every dominican living on foreign lands is a permanent wound on the fabric of the patria's collective psyche, like a son/daughter that is lost on the ocean in the middle of a storm. Hey, that's honest. That's what I'm looking for. Thanx. Any time my friend. I have already told you that I value honesty over everything on this life, cuz' only this will allow us to survive the jungle that life can become at times. Now let me ask you a question or two: Do you consider us Dominicans or not? What's the prevalent opinion among those that live over there with regards to the first question? 'The past is never dead. In fact, it's not even past.' - William Faulkner
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#2 - Posted 3 July 2009, 1:58 PM
Lautaro Location: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Join date: December 2007 Member #: 38 Posts: 4294	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: What do we, the Domincan-Americans, symbolize to those of you who reside in DR? Please don't take it badly, but I consider the dominican diaspora to be a constant reminder of our failures, of our inability to provide to our citizens the necessary living conditions that would prevent them from taking this regrettable step. Every dominican living on foreign lands is a permanent wound on the fabric of the patria's collective psyche, like a son/daughter that is lost on the ocean in the middle of a storm. Edited on 7/3/2009 2:06 PM by Lautaro. “Since the two rarely come together, anyone compelled to choose will find greater security in being feared than in being loved.” Niccolo Machiavelli
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#4 - Posted 3 July 2009, 2:07 PM
Lautaro Location: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo Join date: December 2007 Member #: 38 Posts: 4294	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: Quote: Lautaro previously said: Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: What do we, the Domincan-Americans, symbolize to those of you who reside in DR? Please don't take it badly, but I consider the dominican diaspora to be a constant reminder of our failures, of our inability to provide to our citizens the necessary living conditions that would prevent them from taking this regrettable step. Every dominican living on foreign lands is a permanent wound on the fabric of the patria's collective psyche, like a son/daughter that is lost on the ocean in the middle of a storm. Hey, that's honest. That's what I'm looking for. Thanx. Any time my friend. I have already told you that I value honesty over everything on this life, cuz' only this will allow us to survive the jungle that life can become at times. “Since the two rarely come together, anyone compelled to choose will find greater security in being feared than in being loved.” Niccolo Machiavelli
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#6 - Posted 3 July 2009, 2:36 PM
FredCDobbs Location: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona Join date: April 2009 Member #: 2573 Posts: 3334	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans ask them what they think of Junot Diaz ciby put a face on your question you will receive many more scintillating answers that way My daughter Yaina aka ". Chucky la Nina Diabolica "
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#8 - Posted 3 July 2009, 2:52 PM
FredCDobbs Location: Dominican Republic, Parque Colon statue of Anacaona Join date: April 2009 Member #: 2573 Posts: 3334	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: Quote: FredCDobbs previously said: ask them what they think of Junot Diaz ciby put a face on your question you will receive many more scintillating answers that way Junot Diaz is just one guy, albeit a very well known one. He doesn't represent all Dominican-Americans, not by a long shot. I'm interested in gauging opinions on a whole group. Don't worry about replies, Goulet. Holiday weekend. Even I shouldn't be here but I opted to come into the office to tie up some loose ends figuring the rain would ruin anything I might've done anyway. But Junot Diaz speaks eloquently of the Dominican American experience ....is it because of some of his personal opinions about attitudes of the Dominican people he is reviled by many in the island My daughter Yaina aka ". Chucky la Nina Diabolica "
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#9 - Posted 3 July 2009, 2:55 PM
ny4life Location: United States, New York, NY Join date: December 2007 Member #: 16 Posts: 699	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans I like the fact that Dominicans are always receptive of the disapora. They don't see us as a burden but an extension of the Dominican country. Like Lautauro said, the lost sons and daughter. When we are in DR, we are treated like we are at home!!
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#1 - Posted 3 July 2009, 1:37 PM
cibaeño75 Location: United States, New York City Join date: February 2008 Member #: 411 Posts: 3567	Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans What does it mean to be Dominican to all of you who have lived many years, or perhaps your entire lives, here in the United States? What do we, the Domincan-Americans, symbolize to those of you who reside in DR? 'The past is never dead. In fact, it's not even past.' - William Faulkner
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#3 - Posted 3 July 2009, 2:00 PM
cibaeño75 Location: United States, New York City Join date: February 2008 Member #: 411 Posts: 3567	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: Lautaro previously said: Quote: cibaeño75 previously said: What do we, the Domincan-Americans, symbolize to those of you who reside in DR? Please don't take it badly, but I consider the dominican diaspora to be a constant reminder of our failures, of our inability to provide to our citizens the necessary living conditions that would prevent them from taking this regrettable step. Every dominican living on foreign lands is a permanent wound on the fabric of the patria's collective psyche, like a son/daughter that is lost on the ocean in the middle of a storm. Hey, that's honest. That's what I'm looking for. Thanx. Edited on 7/3/2009 2:02 PM by cibaeño75. 'The past is never dead. In fact, it's not even past.' - William Faulkner
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#7 - Posted 3 July 2009, 2:46 PM
cibaeño75 Location: United States, New York City Join date: February 2008 Member #: 411 Posts: 3567	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: FredCDobbs previously said: ask them what they think of Junot Diaz ciby put a face on your question you will receive many more scintillating answers that way Junot Diaz is just one guy, albeit a very well known one. He doesn't represent all Dominican-Americans, not by a long shot. I'm interested in gauging opinions on a whole group. Don't worry about replies, Goulet. Holiday weekend. Even I shouldn't be here but I opted to come into the office to tie up some loose ends figuring the rain would ruin anything I might've done anyway. 'The past is never dead. In fact, it's not even past.' - William Faulkner
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#10 - Posted 3 July 2009, 2:57 PM
cibaeño75 Location: United States, New York City Join date: February 2008 Member #: 411 Posts: 3567	RE: Dominican-Americans..or...American-Dominicans Quote: ny4life previously said: I like the fact that Dominicans are always receptive of the disapora. They don't see us as a burden but an extension of the Dominican country. Like Lautauro said, the lost sons and daughter. When we are in DR, we are treated like we are at home!! Not all the time...I've been referred to as "gringo" on more than one occasion back over there. Some back on the island definitely see us as the "other". 'The past is never dead. In fact, it's not even past.' - William Faulkner
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