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Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:42:19 +0000
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On 27/10/2024 17:42, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Well one I find even more annoying is those from the US that seem to 
>>>> think this US Constitution applies to all countries. The clue is in 
>>>> the name!
>>>
>>> The 800 pound gorilla doesn't have  to be polite.  :P  But the same 
>>> attitude exists in all large countries.  I'm not disagreeing with 
>>> you, just noting.
>>>
>>
>> I'm not saying that they don't exist in other countries but instead 
>> compared to its peers the US seems head-and-shoulders in this respect. 
>> It probably doesn't help that a lot of my experience comes from being 
>> in Dallas where it seems to be mandatory to have really strong views 
>> on the UK while being totally ignorant of the UK.
> 
> Texas is notably xenophobic even for the US.

The other part I found strange is just how visible religion is. We used 
to go to a little Brazilian cafe for breakfast and turning up on Sunday, 
jam packed with people many of which did that whole holding hands and 
praying before eating. Your good didn't make that food, the people in 
the kitchen did so go and thank them!