... for someone visibly from another country, speaking another language, disrespect the courtesies of the US? I don't get it. Not focusing on the actual instance that happened, but rather make note that if an American was to do that in another country, we wouldn't be allowed to be part of it. To communicate with others in THEIR country, we would have limited interaction with them in their language, or we would learn what we needed to say to be prepared. Just like certain gestures you wouldn't give to someone in Japan, as here, for it would be an insult. There is just no common courtesy anymore... and if I was quick enough with my camera, I would have documented it... I can just see myself going to Paris, and ACTING like a spoiled, entitled American... yeah, it wouldn't fly. I'd probably end up in prison.
If society doesn't step up and set expectations and/or limitations, it will only get worse. There needs to be some sort of system... but, I know... good luck on that. Seems like we are spiraling downhill...
If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. - Thomas Jefferson
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