¡Ask a Mexican! Ay, Chihuahuas!

http://www.laweekly.com/la-vida/ask-a-mexican/ask-a-mexican-ay-chihuahuas/18008/

Gustavo Arellano, author of the article ¡Ask a Mexican! Ay, Chihuahuas!, which appeared on LA Weekly on January 5, 2008, questions the identity or races of dogs with the nation in which they were bred, as well as criticizes the people from the mentioned nations. Even as insignificant as the article may seem, the comparison between an animal and human or ownwer, leads to the question, can we judge a book by its cover? Unfortunately, the answer is yes, because people do it all the time. Like the article states, Mexico is believed to be a "nation of macho man and feisty women," yet if a person was to describe Mexicans by observing a chihuahua, they probably wouldn't come up with the same conclusion. That's just how it is, and its the same ordeal with every a nation and its symbols. Yet, there also those occasions in which what a person first observes, and criticizes is completely true, which leads to agreeing with Arellano who states that "the world respects and fears Americans — a Manichaean innateness that loves and kills with equal ease. The difference in comportment for both is a reflection of the trainer, and the results show up quickly — just look at us after seven years of the Bush II administration," after describing the "American dog." Every nation and person is characterized and identified by the different symbols- in this case dogs- they adopt.

Tone Humorous, Mocking, Critical
App. Question How does "judging a book by its cover," impact the decisons we all make, as individuals and as nations?