Folks, lighten up, please. This did not happen in the US and our rules do not apply. This is an example of a major cultural difference, and some of you are giving real_name a hard time for explaining the culture.
I applaud real_name for having the foresight to come to the US, and congratulate him for attaining citizenship.
I understand that some of you don't understand the cultural difference, but please don't shoot the messenger, OK?
There we go, eh?
There are many reasons why I
chose to be an American. Not least was wanting to live as an equal in the world's greatest democracy, the world's greatest country.
I know I'm different and my cultural background has probably left lifelong scars that some here find reprehensible, but remember I do come from a quasi-socialist society (free healthcare etc) so it's to be expected IMO.
Maybe when I've been here as long as some of you and I'm still saying dross like we should have government cameras in the bedroom
then you can poke me with the sharp sticks, but presently I'm just off the boat (well, 4 years) and still struggling enough with the way you (y'all) have managed to corrupt my mother tongue, put the sticks down that was a joke.
Just be glad you are importing pro-gun voters, I think the NRA should be given the names of all recent citizens as they are probably very open to the cause.
Now, I agree to disagree, it's a lot easier than shadow boxing with people I have no fight with.
If you see me being crazy in a thread again just let it go, and I'll let it go when people say that 'limeys' are spineless.