Reply #38: No, I'm not fighting, truly [View All]

[MADem]

I'm being deliberately misinterpreted because someone is spoiling for a fight for some reason, and I apparently am the designated punching bag. I have relatives and friends from that end of the world who literally tremble in the presence of police or even security guards, even here in the good ole US of A. It is a different mindset over there, there ain't no Officer Friendlies!! The only cop you smile at and joke with is the one you bribe each week to make sure your house won't get broken into (seriously--and don't forget his payment, and his Ramadan gift of one month's bribe, either!).

I feel sorry for the kids who are over there now--all they are doing is trying to stay alive, and trying not to show fear. That is why they are acting like horses' asses, not because they are by nature or instinct mean kids. The tactics they are using may not be nice, they may not be right, but they are the best they can come up with. They believe they stand a better chance of staying alive by brooking no nonsense, and being callous.

They should be in college, or out on a date, but instead, they are baking in 120 degree heat toting 40 lbs of crap, scared shitless and trying to act tough...it sucks.