Foo King Morrissey!

[goinghome]

According to this Chinaman, ironically named Sonny, whatever it is it's all Morrissey's fault:

"...We portray ourselves as hardworking, law-abiding and successful. We hide behind these norms for fear of misunderstanding. Peel the layers and selfishness, cynicism, exploitation oozes from the community pores.

When criticisms are made, accusations of betrayal and disloyalty are thrown at the maker. No wonder, nobody speaks up. If the community does not feel that it has a rightful place in society then that right will be taken away from them by people like Morrissey.

It has been suggested that all the Chinese care about is making money. Yes, make your money but remember there are higher values, too. You have your self esteem, principles, culture and, most importantly, pride. No amount of money is worth it if we let our pride and values slip – we will be a forgotten community."

http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2010...face-over-the-morrissey-“subspecies”-comment/

And picked up by online Asian community here - http://wocview.wordpress.com/2010/1...r-describes-chinese-people-as-a-“subspecies”/

 

[georgejallen]

"whatever it is it's all Morrissey's fault"

That really made me chuckle

 

[Worm]

According to this Chinaman, ironically named Sonny, whatever it is it's all Morrissey's fault:

"...We portray ourselves as hardworking, law-abiding and successful. We hide behind these norms for fear of misunderstanding. Peel the layers and selfishness, cynicism, exploitation oozes from the community pores.

When criticisms are made, accusations of betrayal and disloyalty are thrown at the maker. No wonder, nobody speaks up. If the community does not feel that it has a rightful place in society then that right will be taken away from them by people like Morrissey.

It has been suggested that all the Chinese care about is making money. Yes, make your money but remember there are higher values, too. You have your self esteem, principles, culture and, most importantly, pride. No amount of money is worth it if we let our pride and values slip – we will be a forgotten community."

http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2010...face-over-the-morrissey-“subspecies”-comment/

And picked up by online Asian community here - http://wocview.wordpress.com/2010/1...r-describes-chinese-people-as-a-“subspecies”/

I actually think he made some good points.

The problem with his blog post is that he asks a question-- why no outrage?-- which he also answers. Simply put, it's because Morrissey made the comment. Not too many people care about his opinions anymore. Let's not forget the Guardian had to fabricate an "outraged" editorial before the interview was published. Had nothing been said the comment would have caused almost nobody to pay attention, some letter-writers and excitable Internet folks aside. If a celebrity with any clout in the culture had said it, he might have gotten the backlash he wanted.

I learned a new word, though: Sinophobia. Nice! I think I'll start using the word "vermiphobic" for my enemies...

 

[Raphael Lambach]

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