On 13 Nov 2004 20:24:43 -0800, bobowilliams77@yahoo.com (Bobo) wrote:
>David,
>
>Your posting that "Japanese are not terribly popular here due to the
>ex-president" is so very wrong. While I was studying Spanish in
>Peru, I had the opportunity to speak with many Peruvians. They all
>thought very highly of the Japanese - more so than Europeans and
>Americans. Japanese tourists come to Peru in great numbers and they
>are welcomed very warmly. There are also many, many Peruvians who
>are of Japanese descent who have and continue to positively contribute
>to Peru's society and culture.
>
>If you discuss politics with Peruvians or read the graffiti on the
>walls or newspaper, you'll know that there's great discontent with the
>current president of Peru, Toledo, over corruption, mismanagement,
>nepotism, a poor economy, unemployment, etc. I was somewhat surprised
>to hear that some Peruvians want Alberto Fujimori to return and run
>for President again. When I asked them why, they said that Fujimori
>was a corrupt politician who at least did something to improve the
>economy and welfare of the common people.
>
>Again, I just want to correct your posting that "Japanese are not
>terribly popular." You leave the impression that Japanese are
>targeted for violence, contempt or disfavor in Peru. THIS IS NOT
>TRUE.
Well you are welcome to your opinion. Mine is equally based on talking
to some people and therefore I accept not a scientific one and could
well be wrong. It is an only opinion LIKE YOURS! shouting this is not
true doesn't make it more valid or correct.
Everyone is warmly welcomed , the more so by all the folk in any
industry (tourism-language-etc) who earn their living from them. I
would discount the opinion of those folk when judging how Japanese
people are thought of in general. My view is based on comments from
ordinary people in Lima. You are welcome to disagree it's just my
opinion.
And many of us brits have lots of problems with bushes' poodle but it
doesn't mean we'd like maggie back so the logic in your other argument
is a bit dodgy too. :-)
David.
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