Interesting CL post about Japanese vs Mexican culture in San Jose

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TheWestBaySav

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Interesting CL post about Japanese vs Mexican culture in San Jose (hella funny)

thought this interesting, some guy posted it on craigslist this morning..hes correct on some things, but i found this post comedic overall..the rants and raves section always has come cool stuff from people..

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/rnr/1267936551.html

Living in San Jose, you are exposed to a myriad of cultures. Recently, I attended the Obon Festival in Japantown and I was struck by the extreme difference between the people attending the Obon Festival versus the people attending the Cinco De Mayo celebration:

Alcohol was served at both events. At the Obon Festival, people drank socially and responsibly. At Cinco De Mayo, people were falling down drunk, vomiting and pissing in the streets and on the sidewalks, and became increasingly rude, belligerent and violent.

Words like "sir", "mom", "dad", "grandpa", and "grandma" were used at the Obon Festival. "My cunt wife", "bitch", "ay motherfucker", and "cavron" were used towards family members and, I think, friends.

People at the Obon Festival dressed casual, neat, and clean. At Cinco De Mayo, oversized women tried to shoehorn themselves into jean/shorts that were five sizes too small for them, muffin top girls with hooker-makeup was a predominate fashion statement for the young, and men/boys with thug/gangsta dress sporting tattooed faces, neck and gang tears seemed to be everywhere.

When bumping into someone at the Obon Festival, words like "Excuse me", "Pardon me", and "I'm sorry" are exchanged. At Cinco De Mayo, "Fuck you", "Excuse you pendejo", and "I will fuck you up next esse" are phrases shouted at anyone who makes the unpardonable sin of bumping into someone.

SJPD officers vie for the chance to work the Obon Festival. SJPD goes into overtime to defend the city during Cinco De Mayo.

The San Jose Mercury News advertises the upcoming Obon Festival.The San Jose Mercury News reports the number of arrests and property damage after the Cinco De Mayo celebration.

District 3 Council member Liccardo touts the Obon Festival to the City council. District 3 Council Liccardo regrets to inform the City council about the residual cost to the City because of Cinco De Mayo.

Japan and San Jose's Japantown both celebrate the Obon Festival. Mexico laughs at US Mexicans for celebrating Cinco De Mayo instead of September 16th.

How can two proud and ancient cultures diverge so greatly here in the United States? While one instills pride, tradition, respect, and education in its people, the other has become associated with drugs, violence, social/economic degeneration, and moral turpitude. Think I'm wrong? Like I said, this is an observation. But, let's all go to these events next year in San Jose and discuss here whether I'm right or wrong.
 
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ive been thinking about this for months now.... its like disrespecting someone in their own home. our people really need to look at themselves and quit being so fucking proud. the reason mexicans immigrate here is for a "better life"... supposedly... but the majority who come are doing the same shit here (drugs, alcohol, crime..) that they were doing over there and it pisses me off because it ruins the reputation for the ones who are actually trying to do good. our culture is a piece of shit... if you think mexico is #1, youre a piece of shit.. if we dont learn to be civilized people then we'll never be taken seriously and we'll never gain respect from anyone...
 
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Horror-1H said:
ive been thinking about this for months now.... its like disrespecting someone in their own home. our people really need to look at themselves and quit being so fucking proud. the reason mexicans immigrated here was for a "better life"... supposedly... but the majority who come are doing the same shit here (drugs, alcohol, crime..) that they were doing over there and it pisses me off because it ruins the reputation for the ones who are actually trying to do good. our culture is a piece of shit... if you think mexico is #1, youre a piece of shit.. thats why white people laugh at us behind our back and we dont get taken seriously cause if shit like this.
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interesting post, horror..i feel what ur sayin tho, i know alot of mexicans that are bangin, doin dirt, grindin, etc..but at the same time, i know alot of mexicans who are some of the hardest workers i know..cats workin 2-3 jobs, or working major hours in a single job..every culture has that part that seems to fuck it up for the rest..and every culture, in my opinion, needs to check themselves and make some necessary changes..
 
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Horror-1H said:
ive been thinking about this for months now.... its like disrespecting someone in their own home. our people really need to look at themselves and quit being so fucking proud. the reason mexicans immigrate here is for a "better life"... supposedly... but the majority who come are doing the same shit here (drugs, alcohol, crime..) that they were doing over there and it pisses me off because it ruins the reputation for the ones who are actually trying to do good. our culture is a piece of shit... if you think mexico is #1, youre a piece of shit.. if we dont learn to be civilized then we'll never be taken seriously and we'll never gain respect from anyone...
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majority alcohol ,drugs ? im going to resort to name calling cause you're a fag and i drank last night FAG , go protest prop 8 FAG .

i can trace my family to california before it was called california
 
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