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In lugnet.loc.au, David Low writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Benjamin Whytcross writes:
> > Strange isn't it how 'international' now seems to mean 'US and maybe
> > elsewhere if you're lucky', isnt it.
> >
> > [Maybe it's the way I was brought up, but I can't stand the way that
> > american spelling [and culture (or lack of :) )] is replacing the Australian
> > [and probably most other nations]].
> >
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > > As a whinging pom, I don't feel particularly 'alienated' by US references
> > > though, how about you Aussies? :)
>
>
> The main reason we don't feel alienated by US cultural dominance is because
> we're raised on it. When 75% of our world view comes from America, and has
> done so for the past couple of generations, it's not surprising that we are
> fairly comfortable with their culture -- even if our own perspective is
> narrowed as a consequence. For a brilliant exposition of the Australian
> postcolonial predicament read "The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith" by Peter
> Carey (the guy who wrote "Oscar and Lucinda").
>
> On the other hand America gives us:
> a) some measure of military security (allegedly)
> b) technology like Lugnet
> c) some worthwhile entertainment
>
> Still, I'm not sure how deeply we want to go into geopolitics, when we can be
> distracted by a cool (non-American) toy.
>
> --dave
>
> --dave
Ahhhhh! Cultural imperialism. It's good to be king! Now forgive me while I
drive home in my Mazda and play Nintendo games on my Panasonic TV and play
Pokemon cards with my son. :-O
Bruce
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