Re: Major shortcoming in Paradox new panel lineup

["Roland More" <NoSpamroland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't think too many folks Hispanic folks here view things the same way
the Brazilians seem to where you are. Around here if you miss Mexico, or its
culture, then all you have to do is drive for a few hours and you can get
all you want. Most Americans here with Mexican ancestry and that have been
here for a while have little to do with Mexico or its culture. Many I know
with last names like Flores, or Gonzales don't speak any Spanish at all. It
is different with more recent immigrants of course, but their kids don't
seem to want to have much to do with the old country or the language.

"Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Throw that into the border debate. Mexicans
>> coming to the States for the first time are
>> generally healthier than ones who are born
>> and raised here.  Once you get away from
>> grandma's cooking simple traditional foods
>> back home and go to prepackaged foods,
>> alcohol and cigarettes, it is the beginning of the end for some...
>
> You're probably right about that.  From what
> I've heard, diet is a major factor in the onset
> and progress of diabetes.
>
> I had an interesting discussion with a group
> of Brazilian friends this afternoon.  One of the
> chief concerns of those who are here for the
> long term is their children's loss of Brazilian
> culture.  It's not that they don't want to be
> assimilated into the American society.  They
> just don't want to lose touch with their own
> heritage.  Though I know only a few Mexicans
> and none of them closely, I suspect this is as
> much a concern among them as it is with any
> immigrant society.
>
> From my own unscientific obserbations, the
> Brazilians who settle in this part of Florida
> try to maintain their "Brazilian-ness" yet
> participate in our way of life.  The degree to
> which they succeed is directly proportionate
> to their ability to learn English and (to a degree)
> to their level of education.  I haven't heard of
> any propensity to suffer diseases such as
> diabetes like Mexican / Indians do though.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
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