Su Newsweek
Seduction, U.S. Style
Unfortunately, what is written in “The Italian Love Affair” (Nov. 26) is true, but unhealthy. At the root of the love many Italians have for America is our eternal will to be subjugated, our lack of identity and the parochial opinion that what is foreign is always the best. Even the documents produced by our government offices now abound with English words.
This is foolish, and has nothing to do with real admiration for the United States. No other European country does this. The French and the Spanish translate everything into their languages. It’s only the Italians who say “skyline” instead of orizzonte and “brainstorming” instead of riflessione collettiva.
Sergio Sammartino
Rome, Italy
December 2007
