Posted by RickFeliz on October 20, 2000 at 16:58:19:
In Reply to: Re: I REALLY need a clarification on this. posted by KRICO on October 20, 2000 at 16:49:53:
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Guys, it's a different country and a different culture. I continuously see guys from the United States confused by trying to apply our English concepts of truth, justice, and the American Way to a mostly non-English culture. They have a different heritage and culture regarding "rule by law". from NTC's Dictonary of Mexican Cultural Code Words by Boye Lafayette De Mente Confianza (Cohn-fee-AHN-zah) - "Living on Trust" Historically, life in Mexico was not based on a rational, objective concept of right and wrong, or on laws founded on such concepts as equality and justice for all. Laws were primarily designed - and always enforced - to preserve and protect the religious and civil authorities in power, which meant they were generally used to oppress attitudes the authorities considered threatening, and to control all behavior judged as dangerous to the state and church.
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