Expat Position Regarding Politics

[polostar88]

Wow Syngirl, love the subtle and tactful way to say #1 and #5 without saying it! Well done.

Opinions are like a certain part of the human anatomy - we all have them unless they've been replaced with a plastic bag.

WRT to the politics of a country I am visiting - unless I am visiting for a longer term then 1 or 2 months I am probably ignorant of the local politics and wouldn't have an opinion that I could express. Although I've been here in BA for almost a month and sadly will be leaving on Sunday, the only things I know about the politics here could fit on the head of a pin. With what little I do know about the subject if someone were to ask me my opinion I would give it to them but that would be it. If I lived here long term, paid taxes, and could vote then I would participate in the politics.

I am a guest in Argentina; I have a moral (my morals) responsibilty to respect the people and Argentina; to not be that ugly American (or any other country) that I used to hate when I saw my shipmates ((Navy or Coast Guard) be the ugly one. In Japan in the 70s one of my shipmates referred to the Japanese as dumb@sses. When I asked him why he stated because they don't speak English. I had to laugh, English Language lessons are compulsory in schools in Japan. I reminded him we were guests in Japan and since we didn't speak Japanese we were the ignorant ones. I don't think the thought ever sunk into his head. I do not speak Spanish; I am learning, I need to - we have a house in Colombia, a condo in Mexico, and a new granddaughter here is BA so we will travel a lot; especially when the cold nothern winds blow icy weather with snow into Michigan. Part of my learning language problem is when we're in Colombia my wife's very large family want to practice their English!

Back to the topic; if I had a political opinion and you asked for it I would give it to you; but that would be the extent. If I was a voter here then I feel as if I had the right to express it and to politic for the person/party/issue of my choice.

I'm sure that politicians in Argentina are no better or worse then their US counterparts when it comes to vote buying by legislation or executive fiat. The current president of the US is a pro at this; free 2 year college for all, Executive Amnesty for illegal aliens, vote buying in my opinion - social programs without funding.

The govt. in the US works exactly the same way. Waging a demographic war on Americans by importing millions of "immigrants" and demonizing anyone who complains about this as "raciss."

I'm not Argie I'm from Europe but I've lived in Argentina, Brazil, Korea, never had the slightest desire to "change" a place or demanding to be seen as one of the people. Part of being a free man is not stomping your feet to be accepted everywhere you go.

I was in the US and I was disgusted to see people like Fareed Zakaria on CNN lecture Americans about "what it means to be an American." This is a kind of shamelessness that shouldn't be tolerated.

 

[ARbound]

The govt. in the US works exactly the same way. Waging a demographic war on Americans by importing millions of "immigrants" and demonizing anyone who complains about this as "raciss."

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you The Grand Wizard of Buenos Aires and World Net Daily contributer polostar88

 

[nkotb]

Polostar - care to explain why Fareed Zakaria is "shameless" when commenting on what it means to be an American?

 

[khairyexpat]

The concept of an Immigrant with no voice no say .... kinda odd .. strange .. unfamiliar ... like being blindfolded !

 

[AmigoArtistico]

Yes because the govt. figures on other things like inflation are so accurate, right?

It's too bad you don't realize you're a useful idiot for the very regime you oppose. The Kirchner govt. is not alone in using mass immigration as a way to consolidate its power; the govt. in the US and in Western Europe works the same way. And they also demonize those who complain about this cynical ploy as "rayciss" bigots.

Not only do you not do any research before spewing out your nonsense, but you don't even understand how to find and filter the information available here to distinguish among the obvious truth, the obvious lies, and the difficult-to-determine.

And yet you go on and on, insulting, condescending, and totally oblivious.

I've used this quote before in these forums, but I think it bears repeating here:

[background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.[/background]
[background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]— ABRAHAM LINCOLN[/background]

Unfortunately for you, based on the majority of the comments in this thread, all doubt has already been removed.

 

[Bajo_cero2]

It doesnt bother me,expats compaining,you pay taxes here,you have the right to complain,and in my case,I agree with many criticism of the expats in this forum about this country,except with the food,that I sharply disagree.

If somebody who openly admit that he is racist and supportd former dictators and genocidals agree with you, then, perhaps you guys, should review your believes...

 

[Bajo_cero2]

Why is it nearly all the threads have descended into pure racism recently?

Because Ariel81 is a neonazi confesed.

 

[Bajo_cero2]

Maybe you should learn a bit more about the place in which you're living.

We agree, isn't it weird?

 

[khairyexpat]

I think it's dishonorable to go into someone's house and start criticizing how they do things.

Ain´t it different ,, if someone asks you to participate and be part of what they are doing in their house ? (The Immigrant scenario)

But if their invitation is only for a cup of coffee .. then you are a guest. (The Expat scenario) ..

 

[Bajo_cero2]

Most racists don't. I see this forum taking a nose dive around the time you started posting your racist drivel. Coincidence?

Touche!!!!!