Pro-Americans right or wrong

PRO-AMERICAN. The Filipinos’ pro-American attitude is manifested once more during the ongoing London Olympics. Neighbors in Labangon watching Americans play against France in men’s basketball cheered noisily for the Americans. In the volleyball game where American women played against an Asian team, the Pinoys cheered again for the Americans. They also cheered lustily for the Yanks in another event where a Chinese athlete ruled.

COLONIAL MENTALITY. Someone has called this pro-American attitude plain and simple colonial mentality but no one seems to care. Even in matters pertaining to products, Pinoys continue to patronize Made in USA goods even if these are not actually manufactured in the US. “Nahibong ko ini,” said a history instructor in a local university. “Wa pa koy nailhang pro-Spanish nga Pinoy bisan mas dugay tang ubos sa España kay sa Amerika.”