Talk:Banana republic
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Old talks at Talk:Bananaland. Kaihsu 19:06 Apr 14, 2003 (UTC)
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[edit] No mention of Miami after Elian Gonzalez?
Why no mention of Miami after Elian Gonzalez? That generated vast quanitites of banans thrown onto the steps of City Hall, and even a "Banana Republic of Miami" flag: http://flagspot.net/flags/us-fl-br.html AnonMoos 23:28, 25 October 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Why is the store called Banana Republic?
Why did the founders of the clothing store call it Banana Republic?
- I think Banana Republic is meant to be a "lifestyle brand" (see Nautica, Abercrombie & Fitch, etc.), and the lifestyle being sold here is of the elite playing in their Banana Republics without a care in the world.67.180.27.77 08:25, 27 December 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Keating
This statement itself, according to the economic statistics over the next year, caused a significant effect on the Australian economy.
Which statistics? How did they single out the effects of this statement from the many other influences on the economy (the Iran-Iraq war, the revolution in the Philippines, the Chernobyl disaster, etc.)?
- If anyone can find a source to back this up, please add it. Kewpid 12:17, 22 May 2006 (UTC)
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- I removed the following text "The statement had an immediate impact on the value of the Australian dollar and, according to the economic statistics over the next year, had a significant effect on the broader Australian economy." as it amounts to the pretty serious accusation that Keating involuntarily sabotaged his own economy through flippant language. If it can be sourced, then return it.I elliot 10:14, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] FFII - Link to EU Council website
In the FFII quote, the term 'Banana Republic' is linked to the homepage of the EU Council. This seems to be a popular technique to increase the Google rating for this combination, and, although I also am highly annoyed by the way things are done there at the moment, I dont think Wikipedia should take side in this debate and/or lend itself for this Google boosting thing.
I very much suspect that both the FFII paragraph and the link were the actions of an anti-software patent person; the FFII refer to the 'banana union' on their website. The included quote seems more about selling their cause than enlightening anyone as to the meaning of the term 'banana republic' and the third paragraph also seems very POV. I suggest, in my capacity as an anonymous coward, that it's removed.
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Dunno about the software patents, but the "The American Empire: A Banana Republic?" is basically a polemic rant. I suggest reading it for yourself and deciding if it is an appropriate link.
[edit] Banana Republic
It has generally been my understanding that, in addition to strong influence by foreign governments/interests and general political instability, another important element of a banana republic is the economic system, namely one based on the export of natural resources, with little infrastructure or development. Am I the only one whose heard of this factor? I guess I'll see if I can find any sources that talk about it in more detail.
Bulgaria was sometimes called a Tomato Republic due to its previous domination by the Soviet Union and its dependence on agricultural exports. --Vladko 04:26, 5 January 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Vancouver as a Banana Republic
This may seem a bit racist (though it shouldn't be since I'm half Asian), but referring to Vancouver as a Banana Republic could also refer to the fact that the city has a large landed Chinese population. Banana refers to the people who are "yellow on the outside and white on the inside". This often refers to the children of Chinese or Asian immigrants who go through North American school systems and are raised in North American culture.
The statement, "The coastal areas of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, for example, are referred to as the Banana Republic of Canada," seems, at the very least, too strong. I'm from Vancouver, and have NEVER (in 36 years) heard it referred to as a banana republic. Is there any evidence supporting this contention? sh
[edit] Independent state
There are no web-based references to the Banana Republic as breakaway state due to deliberate stifling of information by the Australian government. There are several refrences to the formation of the republic self-published in dead tree format, and circulated around Sydney in many zine circles. The original constitution is still on display in Nani City, and there are several copies floaring around elsewhere in the republic. Before modifying the article please discuss here first. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 202.40.202.125 (talk • contribs).
- So the Australian government has the power to censor the entire Internet worldwide, even sites that are hosted outside Australia? I'm impressed... Demiurge 20:11, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
- I have reverted it again. This is nonsense. There are numerous attack websites against John Howard which are freely operating.Blnguyen | Have your say!!! 01:44, 15 March 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Wrong Page layout
It appears to me that this page is laid out based on a linguistic layout, i.e. the places where that phrase or term appears. The fact is, the main usage of this term (denoting a country who's political scene is dominated by a Multinational Corp which controls its major commodity markets) is a political concept, and not just a linguistic term.
Surely what is needed is a layout which gives headings for each and every Banana Republic that has existed, and evidence of this. References in popular culture can take a small part at the bottom. (The Gap subsid. can be ignored as it has it's own page).
