Lautaro previously said:



That's all well and true, Manhattanite. Unfortunately, these people wants us to adopt the american one-droppism, which for me (and for the majority of dominicans and latin americans alike) is a very unacceptable solution. In fact, it might be worst than the illness itself. As much as some of us might despise european colonialism, we can't deny that a great part of our culture is in itself pretty much westernized, with a great part of the campesino elements (specially the ones from the Cibao) remaining pretty much Taino, as Jorge Estevez' work can attest.

Lautaro previously said:



If that imposing attitude was galling during the era of their greatest prestige (the 90's), how do you think the rest of the world is viewing that attitude today, when americans are viewed as "persona non-grata" on far too many countries for their liking?

USADR previously said:

I have yet to meet a Dominican that looks like Big Papi tell me he is really 'indio oscuro' lol.

Manhattanite previously said:



The sad thing is this occurred to me once. I didn't even try to teach the guy because he was older and clearly so convinced. Imagine, to live with such self-hatred and attachment to a delusion

JabaoHaitian previously said:

USADR,

I have been your comments and it is hilarious to call dominicans spanish speaking haitians..lol..that's funny. I think what you tend to forget is that USA was/is a very segregated country while DR is the complete opposite. In order for whites to keep control economically and physically the incorporated the one drop rule. Alicia Keys is considered black in the USA but everyone knows that she is mixed. In some dominicans eyes she can call herself white and it would be ok. I think what is going on is African American have used that one drop rule to bond collectively as one and now they are seeing this immigrants with a heavy african influence calling themselves tainos. Now in my pov DR is a mixture of 3 cultures in my book but looking with the physical eyes of an african american one impose the one drop rule on dominicans and see them as denying their black. Although it isn't far fetch to see a Sammy sosa type dominican saying he's not black and Big Papa..whichis considered and insult to African American. Remember now dominicans are major players in baseball and it's an american sport so due to the segregation in the past where even hispanic black were not allowed to play african americans see a Sosa or a Bonds as part of THEIR legacy. Unfortunately USA is segregated and that's how it will be for now let's hope it changes it way like the rest of the world.

Una preguntita? it appears you are blaming my nation for african american coming down on the DR? Am I reading you right? I think it is safe to say that Sammy Sosa is a baseball player. I never heard these comments..first time..remember politics plays into this too..Look at Obama he is african american white mom and african father..he's lineage has nothing to do with slavery in america but is considered part of the diaspora..I think that's what african american can't grasp..anyway, to each his own..live and let live..