Word: americanization
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...surprised and disappointed that you gave no credit to W. Edwards Deming. The American statistician was responsible for helping elevate Japanese manufacturing across the board and making the Japanese car industry competitive with the Big Three, which had initially refused his ideas. A. Trujillo Escareño Tustin, Calif...
...Whoever would abandon Toyota for an American car deserves an American car. Dennis Rothgaber Seattle...
...Nailing Palin Re "It's Her Party" [Feb. 22]: As usual, Joe Klein's Commentary on the American political scene is masterful. It would be sheer foolhardiness on the part of Americans even to contemplate electing a person like Sarah Palin as their President. Not only would it lead to the misfortune of the U.S., but of the world as a whole. P.K. Majumdar New Delhi
...March 4, a law went into effect that allowed gay couples in Mexico City to wed, despite outcries from the Roman Catholic Church and President Felipe Calderón's conservative National Action Party. With five other Latin American nations already recognizing same-sex civil unions, the region has become a major front in the gay-marriage battle. The law, passed last year by a solid majority, also grants same-sex couples the right to adopt children. Calderón called the move unconstitutional and vowed to challenge it in court...
...patriotic American disappointed with our government. I ran to support the Tea Party until Sarah Palin stepped forward. I am frustrated with Congress and baffled about how money is spent without any regard for accountability. I hope the Tea Party listens to the people and succeeds in holding our government accountable...