[Drew]

Try taking a trip in Eastern Europe. It depends on where you are located. I don’t know where in America you are talking about but the states are pretty large so if you are in one city you can’t write off an entire nation. That’s like me saying that Europe sucks for tourism because some Germans were rude. Maybe you are in a town that just isn’t very friendly. Maybe you haven’t integrated well into your community and found hospitable people. For this I am sorry because they exist. But the States is difficult for tourists. There is little public transportation outside of larger cities, very few people are bilingual or try to be, interstates whiz you by without seeing what is all around you, areas have been suburbanized to homogeny, and no public toilets. Neighborhoods are not tight communities that they were. People are fearful of outsiders and that affects their interactions. Americans AREN’T happy with their jobs or the economy. A bad economy, no state mandated/provided safety net for healthcare, daycare, insurance, and other basic necessities create unhappy people. Some people may be worrying about a sick child and how to pay the monthly bills while you are complaining that they are not friendly. You’re from SA. Isn’t SA the place that had elites running the country where blacks had no say in anything? It is my understanding that unless you have the money, armed guards, and live indoors with high walls it isn’t safe to live in SA (although Newsweek says it has improved). If you grew up in a protected house and only exposed to elite people who had lots of money and happy smiling servants to go with that perfect life then you may think that America is rude. (I know nothing of your personal background but this paragraph should show you what it feels like to have your country judged in a paragraph by a person making snap judgments) America isn’t perfect. It takes a little more examination to get to the bottom of a phenomenon. Plus attitude often reflects how people treat you. If you come at someone with a bad attitude then you will probably get one in return. If I treat others with dignity and respect they eventually they reciprocate. It is always better to use kindness when trying to subdue mean people because it makes them look stupid for being mean.

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Name : Drew, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 29, City : Knoxville, State : TN, Country : United States, Occupation : Peace Corps Volunteer in Eastern Europe, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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