Comments on: Is Argentina a "Banana Republic"? http://andreinchile.com/2009/05/21/is-argentina-a-banana-republic/ I will write about being a foreigner (Expat) in Chile and about happenings. I will vent my frustration about companies and will share pictures of travel. Dont expect regular updates ;) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:49:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Zentaurus http://andreinchile.com/2009/05/21/is-argentina-a-banana-republic/#comment-13267 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:22:19 +0000 http://n0comment.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-13267 @Martín:
Justo ayer veía una película en la que hablaban de Argentina y tocaba, de alguna forma, este punto. ¿Has visto Martín Hache? Me resultó hasta chocante la forma en la que Martín se refería a su propio país, más allá del rechazo al concepto de patria y lo relacionado.
Intento ponerme en los zapatos del otro, la empatía en estos casos me la tomo en serio, pero eso de culpar a Chile suena más como excusa que como razón histórica.
El “por defecto” estaba en cursiva por algo, no creo que sea algo de que un niño chileno nace odiando a Argentina. Depende de muchos factores en el camino, desde la prensa hasta que conozca a un argentino y se hagan amigos y… todo depende.
Todos los países latinoamericanos gozan de mucho potencial en muchas (muchísimas) formas. Al final el cómo las cosas se llevan a cabo hace la mayor diferencia entre uno y otro. No creo que eso sea una cuestión subjetiva.

Una vez en mi blog escribí sobre esto y me he llevado bastantes malos ratos gracias a la gente de Internet.
Una última cosa, hubiera preferido que escribieses en castellano, por lo menos la parte dirigida a mí.
Mi correo lo podrás encontrar en menos de dos minutos de googleo.

]]> By: Martín http://andreinchile.com/2009/05/21/is-argentina-a-banana-republic/#comment-13265 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:43:58 +0000 http://n0comment.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-13265 André,
first time here and I like it a lot. This is not the first post I read from you (I’ve already been through many) but it interests me in particular for the simple reason that I am Argentinean. The last 8 years I’ve been living abroad (Sweden and Germany) and I’ve been in Austria some times as well. Come to think of it, I work with many Austrians =)
But I degress. I just wanted to say that I find your analysis spot on. I firmly (want to) believe that Argentina is a wonderful country, and even most of the individuals are, but as a nation we have sooo much to learn… =/
@Zentaurus: before making such statements about who is blamed for what and by whom, try to think how you came to that conclusion and put yourself in the other side’s shoes. “Undeniable rivality” is, in my opinion, not undeniable at all, nor is “default”. I grew up being fed a lot of BS from books written by people with a VERY narrow view of things a VERY little grasp of history and good will. I would be thankful if you’d like to discuss these issues through e-mails or such. BTW, I voted no in the “Unfriendly Chileans…” post.

]]> By: André http://andreinchile.com/2009/05/21/is-argentina-a-banana-republic/#comment-13122 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:32:44 +0000 http://n0comment.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-13122 Zentaurus,
thanks for your comment which I only just discovered. Excuse me for writing in English. While after learning Spanish for 1 year I feel comfortable speaking I don’t yet feel comfortable writing Spanish “in public” ;)

* changed the term thanks

I also hope that Argentina will improve and that many of the indifferences will reduce. While I only watch from the side line I believe a less populist president might be a good start. I will be visiting Buenos Aires next week and am really looking forward to it since I love Argentina

]]> By: Zentaurus http://andreinchile.com/2009/05/21/is-argentina-a-banana-republic/#comment-13119 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:41:19 +0000 http://n0comment.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-13119 Muy interesante el artículo, es interesante saber la cantidad de diferencias que pueden tener países tan cercanos y con tanta historia en común.
A pesar de la innegable rivalidad que existe por defecto entre ambas naciones, a nivel social, es obvio que un parejo desarrollo de los países vecinos también nos beneficiaría.
Y allá aún nos culpan por no haber estado de su lado durante la Guerra de las Malvinas…
Bueno, espero que algún día ese país logre tener algo de la estabilidad política que gozamos acá.

Btw, you put “technologico”, and it’s “tecnológico” ;)

]]> By: André http://andreinchile.com/2009/05/21/is-argentina-a-banana-republic/#comment-13074 Fri, 22 May 2009 06:15:07 +0000 http://n0comment.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-13074 Thanks a lot for the correction! fixed now.
The mondedas story sounds very interesting indeed!

]]> By: Emily http://andreinchile.com/2009/05/21/is-argentina-a-banana-republic/#comment-13073 Fri, 22 May 2009 02:44:18 +0000 http://n0comment.wordpress.com/?p=767#comment-13073 Interesting post. I have to admit I pay very little attention to Argentine current events, probably in part because I find so much of what they do so frustrating! I mean seriously, have we not learned by now that rampant protectionism isn’t the way to go? And don’t they have more pressing economic and political issues than where their electronic goods are coming from? Issues like this, for example: http://www.slate.com/id/2205635/pagenum/all/ – people are hoarding monedas!

Also, I think that in your third bullet point and in the bold caption on your image you meant to write Argentina/Argentinean and instead wrote Chile/Chilean.

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