Eddie wrote:
>
> On Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:34:35 -0500, "Pete C." >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Piedmont, S.C." wrote:
> >>
> >> I'll close with saying I'm very proud of you that you have seen beyound
> >> culture and married as you have.
> >
> >Small note: You are confusing "culture" and "race / ethnicity". Race /
> >ethnicity is fixed based on parental lineage, culture is behavior which
> >is learned and can be changed.
> You're absolutely correct Pete. But I knew what he meant.
>
> btw, this is way out of what most of us talk about race and/or
> culture. But has anybody studied, or have experience with Samoan
> culture? I studied Fa'a Samoa in college. (Fa'a Samoa means Samoan
> way of life) I find their culture and mores fascinating. I used my
> skills in this knowledge when I used to encounter Samoans in Hawaii as
> a cop. I made many, many friends especially in the entertainment
> industry in HI. It is said that when you make a friend with a Samoan,
> you make friends for life. I believe it.
> Eddie

I don't know much about them, but being on their good side would seem to
be where you want to be. It seems like most of them can change a spare
tire by picking up the car with one hand and spinning the lug nuts off
with their fingers on the other.