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Nazi Germany. My mother was born during the Third Reich. Just lucky I guess. BTW, my bartender is Croatian. Ask him how he feels about Europe. IN fact, ask

by Nrsolis 13y ago

Nazi Germany. My mother was born during the Third Reich. Just lucky I guess. BTW, my bartender is Croatian. Ask him how he feels about Europe. IN fact, ask anyone who's had a chance to see what the USA is really like and compare it to their home country. I know a certain Italian grad student who is so desperate to stay here he's on his SECOND Ph.D. I visited Italy and it seems nice, but apparently he places a high premium on being able to earn an actual living that he'd rather stay here.

nekopa 13y ago
I've had a chance to see the US. From NY to LA, Mississippi and Denver to Hawaii and Alaska. And I am never going back to live there. And I am an American. I used to be so proud of my country that I even quit working in IT for a few years to join the military (US Air Force). People would ask each other 'Why did you join?' the normal answer being healthcare or university. When they asked me I would just say 'America has been pretty good to me, I wanted to pay back the favor' Nobody quite knew what to make of this as I spent most half of my life growing up around the world (mainly Europe) and my father's side of my family is Cherokee Indian and black. The US now (since 9/11 basically) is a shadow of what it used to be. Reading headlines about American government actions is like reading about the good ol' USSR back in the 70s and 80s. Except in the 80s Europe tore down a wall, whilst nowadays the US is building walls (both literally and policy wise) It's a good thing your mother didnt have to try and enter the America of today to escape persecution. She'd probably be turned away at the border.
- Nrsolis 13y ago
  Read up on your history. Before WWII, they WERE turned away at the border. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_St._Louis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_St._Louis My mother was rescued as an orphan by Catholic missionaries. Turns out that Catholic girls look just like Jewish ones if you squint hard enough. Anyhow, enjoy your vacation. And remember to pay your taxes.

by Nrsolis 13y ago

nekopa 13y ago

I've had a chance to see the US. From NY to LA, Mississippi and Denver to Hawaii and Alaska. And I am never going back to live there. And I am an American. I used to be so proud of my country that I even quit working in IT for a few years to join the military (US Air Force). People would ask each other 'Why did you join?' the normal answer being healthcare or university. When they asked me I would just say 'America has been pretty good to me, I wanted to pay back the favor' Nobody quite knew what to make of this as I spent most half of my life growing up around the world (mainly Europe) and my father's side of my family is Cherokee Indian and black. The US now (since 9/11 basically) is a shadow of what it used to be. Reading headlines about American government actions is like reading about the good ol' USSR back in the 70s and 80s. Except in the 80s Europe tore down a wall, whilst nowadays the US is building walls (both literally and policy wise) It's a good thing your mother didnt have to try and enter the America of today to escape persecution. She'd probably be turned away at the border.

Nrsolis 13y ago
Read up on your history. Before WWII, they WERE turned away at the border. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_St._Louis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_St._Louis My mother was rescued as an orphan by Catholic missionaries. Turns out that Catholic girls look just like Jewish ones if you squint hard enough. Anyhow, enjoy your vacation. And remember to pay your taxes.