tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post6714351129805520171..comments2024-03-29T15:45:04.867+05:30Comments on Jabberwock: My way on the highway: Looking for AmericaJabberwockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-64309417872337137692010-11-22T11:04:59.455+05:302010-11-22T11:04:59.455+05:30Talking about the Scopes Monkey Trial, this comes ...Talking about the Scopes Monkey Trial, this comes to mind:<br /><br />...the creed of a Tea Party group in Ohio: “The regulation of Carbon Dioxide in our atmosphere should be left to God and not government and I oppose all measures of Cap and Trade as well as the teaching of global warming theory in our schools”<br /><br />for more see here:<br />http://inside.org.au/copenhagen-was-not-a-complete-failure/nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-32833296485485563702010-11-18T09:52:02.114+05:302010-11-18T09:52:02.114+05:30JAP: no, haven't been able to read Dilip's...JAP: no, haven't been able to read Dilip's book yet - it's been on my reading list for a while. Have heard people speak very highly of it.Jabberwockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-26298246353074108112010-11-18T09:23:16.852+05:302010-11-18T09:23:16.852+05:30I must get this book.
Have you read Dilip D'S...I must get this book.<br /><br />Have you read Dilip D'Souza's <i>Roadrunner</i> ? I liked it very much. From your review of Abhirook Sen's book, it seems to be similar in subject and style.<br /><br />J.A.P.J. Alfred Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16446127543417759542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-64518415136570161382010-11-16T10:48:49.514+05:302010-11-16T10:48:49.514+05:30@ Shrikanth:
I'd love to see a book that ex...@ Shrikanth: <br /><br /><i> I'd love to see a book that examines how these eastern conservative ideals have permeated the whole country. Also, I never cease to wonder how English has now emerged as the mother tongue of practically all Americans though the % of Americans claiming English descent is barely 15-20%.</i> <br /><br /><br />May I recommend "Made in America" by Bill Bryson. It traces the history/evolution of the American 'language'. I absolutely loved the book!Straight Curveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049208996765197308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-7647755539182931192010-11-13T11:49:49.771+05:302010-11-13T11:49:49.771+05:30A fascinating piece on how the Puritan legacy has ...A <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/columnists/guest_contributors/article700017.ece" rel="nofollow">fascinating piece</a> on how the Puritan legacy has shaped American attitudes for better <i>and</i> worse.shrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898755392584822638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-16627192003778606962010-11-13T10:50:37.719+05:302010-11-13T10:50:37.719+05:30Those of us who are fed stereotypes about Western ...<i>Those of us who are fed stereotypes about Western permissiveness tend to lose sight of what a conservative place the US is in many ways – not least in the religious fundamentalism of swathes of the Christian population </i><br /><br />True. But I think American conservatism is not just a phenomena restricted to the South. It has its roots on the eastern coast, among the original Puritan settlers in New England. All the characteristics that we usually associate with American culture - the English language, the emphasis on work ethic, the idea of personal accountability, the dislike for intrusive governments, a healthy scepticism towards artists and intellectuals - can all be probably traced back to those early pilgrims who settled in Massachussets.<br /><br />I'd love to see a book that examines how these eastern conservative ideals have permeated the whole country. Also, I never cease to wonder how English has now emerged as the mother tongue of practically all Americans though the % of Americans claiming English descent is barely 15-20%.shrikanthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898755392584822638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8204542.post-91957582133718706372010-11-13T10:19:30.511+05:302010-11-13T10:19:30.511+05:30*Groan* This post is going to get a huge number of...*Groan* This post is going to get a huge number of automated spam comments about "used cars" and suchlike. It's already started...Jabberwockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210195396120573794noreply@blogger.com