The Europan experience....
08-31-2009 | 03:28 PM
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Create a system people can abuse and guess what, people will abuse it. It's the human nature...
Let's keep comparing the living conditions here and there for those who might be interested in becoming an expat, but let's do it without vilifying the host nation's citizens (and yes, I know you used to and maybe still are a citizen of Norway).
08-31-2009 | 03:39 PM
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What was it you said about perpetuating "the obnoxious, intolerant, and ethno-centric stereotype of the USA"?
If he lives and works there legally, pays his taxes like the rest of his coworkers do I see no reason why he shouldn't be able to speak up whether we agree or disagree with his message...
08-31-2009 | 04:17 PM
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Do you really mean it? So an immigrant can only speak up when praising his host nation but the minute he/she complains - GO HOME!?
What was it you said about perpetuating "the obnoxious, intolerant, and ethno-centric stereotype of the USA"?
If he lives and works there legally, pays his taxes like the rest of his coworkers do I see no reason why he shouldn't be able to speak up whether we agree or disagree with his message...
What was it you said about perpetuating "the obnoxious, intolerant, and ethno-centric stereotype of the USA"?
If he lives and works there legally, pays his taxes like the rest of his coworkers do I see no reason why he shouldn't be able to speak up whether we agree or disagree with his message...
And BTW av8or... I am not a socialist liberal voter in Norway. I actually lean on the right side.
Not that left, right, red, blue matters.. It is possible to have a stance somewhere in between.. Something you dont see here in "God's country"
08-31-2009 | 04:48 PM
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...and I disagree with you, plenty of "centrist" views here in "God's country" as well. The fact religion is not a dirty word in the US like it is in most of Europe, especially in Scandinavia is something I applaud by the way...
Ha det...
08-31-2009 | 05:11 PM
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Im not sure what you mean by religion is not a dirty word in the US like it is in Europe. Are you saying Americans are more open minded?
08-31-2009 | 05:32 PM
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This thread is heading down the line of *my politics versus your politics* and religion - both of which are not in line with the TOS. AV8OR and s10an - if you would like to continue this conversation on the PMs - please feel free. Continuing down that particular road on the public forum will cause it to be shutdown.
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08-31-2009 | 05:36 PM
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Often they're reserved and suspicious but they're always curious and interested. Once they don't feel threatened by you they'll accept you as "one of the guys."
Europeans might appear open-minded and knowledgable but very often have made up their mind about the "foreigner" before he or she even had a chance to speak up.
I know I'm generalizing here and there are numerous exceptions to the rule but you asked my opinion so there you have it...
How about we agree to disagree and move on to the comparisons of pilots' conditions here versus Norway and other countries?
08-31-2009 | 05:36 PM
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It also seems like a lot of people base their vote on ONE main issue (abortion, gun control and so on) and not looking at the whole spectrum of views that the candidates represent.
08-31-2009 | 05:46 PM
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. Through out all my years living in various countries I rarely come across americans living abroad. That tells me they are not willing or curious to experience new cultures. Americans going to McDondald's when visiting Europe, does that sound familiar?Again, there are of course exceptions just like with everything else.
I must say I have noticed a new trend lately among US pilots. In these difficult times in our industry a lot more guys, younger in particular, seem to be open to moving overseas. I think this is great since they will hopefully bring home and share their experiences with others.
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