Driver Didn’t Make It

sealevel · Aug 9, 2018

Capitalism creates opportunities for the whole world. It's the best thing since sliced bread. Just want them to be legal and would prefer they didn't wash their feet in public sinks.
I have been on that highway in a dump truck. It's down right nasty and can't imagine using it for a shortcut.

Calamity Jane · Aug 10, 2018

Swiss Mountain Dog said: ↑

I think that there is a valid point to be made about people from other countries coming here and not understanding or adapting to the way things are done here. The cultural differences between the US and the third world are striking and behavior that's perfectly normal in one place is not in the other. It's not a political correctness issue as much as the simple truth.

A few examples - you can bargain with a shopkeeper on produce prices and quality throughout Asia (Japan being exempt from this discussion because it's a First World nation) and South America. (Looking at you, Mexico City and Siam Reap) You don't do that thing at the suburban Kroger.

In many parts of the Middle East it is perfectly acceptable for a man to relieve himself in a public place. (Looking at you, Kabul) You don't do that here.

In driving these differences are stark and this is especially dangerous if an immigrant is not getting on board with the way we do things. You can't just barrel along in rush hour traffic in downtown Houston with 4 people on one scooter. (Looking at you, Bangkok) You can't just duct tape a passenger door back on a taxi, throw some saran wrap over the frontand call it a windshield while holding a flashlight out of the driver's window and mosey on down I-35 at night here. (Thanks taxi guy in Cairo)

Are all immigrants like this - unwilling or unable to adapt and assimilate? Of course not. No one should paint entire groups with one brush, but there are plenty who fall into this category. Pointing the behavior out isn't necessarily xenophobia or racism. Obsession with it is a different thing.
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Well stated but our current system is broken as the laws on the books at present are being deliberately ignored because of some bizarre 'social justice agenda' that seeks to destroy the civilized West in favor of a global Pax Judaica ruled from Jerusalem.

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