北方憨哥在北美
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前一段时间因为西藏事件，著名主持人杰克•卡佛蒂发表了不当言论，激怒了无数的海内外华人；这些天，著名明星莎朗•斯通针对四川地震接受采访出言不逊，又再次伤害了海内外华人的心。虽说前后二人都表达了歉意，但是许多华人还是不依不饶，难平民愤。
也有一些人为二人辩护，一是逐字逐句分析了主持人的英文原话，结论是他针对的是中国政府而不是中国人民；二是女明星也言之为灾区做点事情，曾经是亲善大使，也曾关注过战争孤儿。不过前者虽说一贯以批评政府主持正义著称，但是他历来把美国政府和美国人民分的很清，这次却忽略了中国政府和中国人的用词；后者或许没有体会到地震给平民百姓带来的伤痛，有意无意把天灾联系了报应。
这两位应该算是西方文明上流社会的高智商人士了，当然，他们的言语不能代表西方主流社会，也许是一时的不慎和对事情的不太了解，但是某种程度上，也确实反映了西方社会的个别人，骨子里面和内心深处对中国的偏见，对中国人的歧视甚至仇视；反映了西方个别人“高度文明”把持的所谓普世价值观、居高临下看待中国所发生的一切的心理。
过去，由于中国自身的问题，我们或许曾经被洗脑，西方在我们的脑子里，是帝国主义丑陋的嘴脸，尽管我们常常持怀疑的态度。当改革开放，开始接触西方人，感受到了西方人的文明和富裕，又转而对西方崇拜的五体投地或者说非常敬重。但是时间久了，慢慢的也会感受到，无论西方人还是东方人，因为都要食人间烟火，所谓西方文明，并非无可挑剔。
有人常说中国人素质不高，以随地吐痰缺少秩序衣冠不整为例。西方人确实在这方面比我们强的太多，他们从小受到的教育或者说已经养成好的生活习惯，其实严格说起来，这些和他们骨髓里的东西并没有直接地联系。衣冠楚楚绅士风度，并不意味着这个人很善良；随地吐痰衣冠不整并不意味着这个人品质很坏。美国有的杀人犯强奸犯会在犯罪的时候，还在说着对不起。
你在美国，彬彬有礼给您开门让路的白人或许是习惯性动作并非是发自内心的善举；你在中国，一位衣冠不整的人帮您开门让路或许是出自于真心要帮你。你在美国，接受白人帮助搬东西的时候你会非常担心别伤害到了他的身体，不然你或许会有很大的麻烦；你在中国，或许你的朋友给你提供同样的帮助你不会有太多的担心，怀疑可能给你带来麻烦的问题。
某些时候，我喜欢做了错事而被中国老板痛骂，而不喜欢白人老板笑眯眯的给我一个信封说明天你不要来了。西方的文明有许多的可称道之处，有许多学习和借鉴的地方；但是西方的文明，也有许多虚伪的让人捉摸不透的东西。中国的古老文明和传承一样有许多美好的东西，但是也有许多不尽人意之处。四川地震后国人表现出来的大爱让人感动，个别西方文明人的冷漠和挑剔也让人感到吃惊。
看到报道，在开往四川的某列火车上，有七成自愿前往的志愿者，其中两位因为一件小事动了肝火要拳打脚踢，但是到了四川，却是同心协力生死与共为灾区奉献着自己的一切，这大概就是中国特色文明的一个侧面写照吧。或许平时语言有些粗俗，行为有些鲁莽，小事有点不拘，但是到了关键的时候，同胞之间可以彼此救护而不惜自己的生命，这些，怕是个别的西方文明所不能解释的。相比之下，乱伦自己的骨肉肢解女童的尸体的变态者，还在习惯性文明地说着对不起，实在是让人对这种“文明”作呕。
我们不必为那位卡先生和莎女士生那么大的气。在一些西方文明人的眼睛里、骨子里对中国和中国人的丑化和歧视，不是一天半天就可以消除的。这里面有太多的因素，决不仅仅是体制问题、人权问题、民主问题。中国只有自己强大了，才会不被人歧视，不被人侮辱。很简单的两件事情或许说明点问题：销售到非洲的武器，中国只是零头，西方人就不饶不依；如果是中国出兵了伊拉克，西方人又会如何？
今天，老卡和老莎这两个人不管是真是假，算是道歉了，比起八国联军时代打了你、抢了你还让你赔款，我们的国家是发展了，进步了，强大了，但是还远远不够，我们还需要不断的努力。从某种意义上说，朴实善良的中国老百姓和古老中国的传承文明与现代文明的结合，不比西方差到那里！
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A-guy had a point: involving in the community. it is important to let others not to alien us.
but do not forget our own identity, please.
没错，你在中国人眼里是American Chinese，不过在美国人眼里还是Chinese,(就算人家没当面说，不表示他心里不这样想）。
认识第四代ABC呢，他自己都说还是被洋人classified as Asian，一说话，好吧，原来是ABC.如果你不是ABC,我想别人更不会认为你是Amercian.
Identity是改不了的，不管是谁发明的ABC这个词，这都说明了一个人的identity，一个人有identity confusion 是很可怜的，他自己还不知道。
知道第二次世界大战时澳洲政府是怎么对待日本人的吗？不管是不是入了籍的还是永居的日本人，统统都被限制在西悉尼的一个镇上。。。
你自己认为你是什么人不代表别人认为你是什么人。和平时期一般都相安无事，但当遇到国家利益冲突时，由不得你了。很多事不要太天真。
You said "As a racial group, we are proud of being a Chinese."
You also said "Without China, I am still myself..."
--I am confused. Where is your pride coming from?
"Strong China or weak China does not make any difference for our family, our kids and our quality of life in America."
-- Does the term "Chinese Exclusion Act" ring a bell? China used to be weak, and Chinese Americans used to be treated like crap.
One minor mistake, Mr.C made that comment when he was talking about economic issues, not political ones. Specifically,he complained about how products made in China are everywhere in the US market, and how difficult it is for US products to lower their prices. He basically accused China for the bad economy that US is currently going through, and that's why some Americans actually agreed with what he said.
您太自私了点吧? 就因为自己在美国, 想倚仗美国过好日子, 就连起码的良心都不顾的帮美国?
终于明白侵略战争和殖民主义是被什么样的人折腾起来的了.
They call us Chinese as a racial group, just like hispanic, black, etc. My neighbor also calls himself a Scotish. Another one is Swedish. It is quite normal. But the common point is we are Americans first, no matter which racial group we are in.
But I don't know who creates the word ABC. If it was created by our Chinese ourselves, it is a big regret. We are discriminating ourselves.
Be a human being first, and we were created equally by God. Then we are Americans, and proudly Chinese Americans.
Only if we act ourselves as Americans can the rest treat us as Americans. We enjoy every right. And more importantly, we need to assume our responsibility as an American citizen.
John Kennedy said - don't ask what America can do for you. Ask what you can do for America.
America is our home now. Our kids, our families will live here for long long time. Our assets (houses etc.) are all here. We defend America because we defend our family, our kids and our assets. Strong China or weak China does not make any difference for our family, our kids and our quality of life in America.
America is our home. Always defend our homes, our families and our kids.
Pay more attention to those topics such as same-sex marriage, Proposition 98, 99 etc. in the Primary Election Tuesday. They are more important to our living. We value family. We value the right of home owner. We value our assets.
Support the marriage of a man and a woman. Support Proposition 98. It will be very beneficial to our kids and future generations. It is much more important than the topic of China, or the torch or the games.
Bottom line - As a racial group, we are proud of being a Chinese. As a land and/or government, China has no impact on our career, our assets, and any of our own interest here. Strong China or not does not make any sense to us.
China is China. I don't see how my success in local community and business is connected to China. Without China, I am still myself, and I am still have my career success and community respect. They see me as a person with responsibility and credibility. They never see me as from China or any other countries.
Torch is just a torch. Torch is never a "Holy Fire". It's the truth. Don't take it so serious or emotional.
We are lucky. We have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of pursuing our own happiness. I can vote for presidential candidates, governor candidates, and propositions to our own interest.
Let us live well in such a beautiful country, and cherrish all we have owned here. If you don't own something yet, earn it. Americans like heroes who earn everything instead of dreaming of everything.
来美国以后，感觉到美国人的客气和礼貌，但是也是感觉到他们的疏远和冷漠以及自以为是，转而成为整个国家的自以为是。
是，他们显得语气礼貌，但是未必内心善良。
对总统议员排出来的多是仰视或正视，对敌人排出来多是俯视或侧视，自然而然形成人们心目中的形象。
还有当他们报答他们不喜欢的人的时候就会用上什么"evil","devil"之类的词。看到了好多此金正日，拉登的报道，前面都会出现这些不好的前缀。这样的文章，不用读，因为结论已经在题目中了。看的多了，心目中的devil就是金正日或者是拉登的样子了。估计是考虑到普通市民对复杂政治关系的分析能力有限的缘故。
秘书，让温总留意一下。
i donnot want to say that Miss Stone is right, she is incorrect in her behavior. And i think also that we should let other voice appear even they are not correct. just neglect them because they are worthless
There are so many westerns who have hollywood pretty faces like Sharon, but actually they have so very shallow and cold-bloody hearts!! On one hand, they blame others for the violation of human rights, On the other hand, they are killing inocent people in common prudence with wearing the coat of demacracy and freedom. How shame they are!!
对于我们自己的文明，我毫不怀疑它的高超。中国文化中，重情重义透露出来的humanity,在一个非常高的高度。如果国家是由一个个人组成的话，现代化的中国是应该在我们每个人有的、一个自古老文化流传下来的核心外面，进行现代化的。
不过，回过头来再看看我们的核心是什么的话，常常叫我可惜的是，一次次的革命，使得我们和古代的连接越来越遥远。文字上的革命，y已使我们不能轻易地冲破文字的障碍，把我们祖先有的东西看个真切。如果，我们能轻易地回去，会有多少的人真心诚意地留连在我们高超的古代文明中，并继往开来，让曾经高超的东西在现实中绽放出花朵来。如果我们的‘文艺复兴’时代能够到来，那时的中国人会更自信，中国也会更繁荣。
SS is a Hollywood C-list actress with IQ equal to Zero. I never think she is a good actress from day one. Now we all know she is not even a decent human being.
祝稳产，高产，早日冲出文学城，走向全世界！