when you travel, you learn how the rest of the world thinks of you and your country.
being an american citizen, i am faced with interesting questions.
today i went to the american embassy for the first time. i had a few questions for them, but i was asked the question by a liberian why our embassy is so heavily barricaded. not only does it have the high walls, razor wire, guards and heavy doors that other embassies have, but we also have the road blocked off (much to the frustration of local drivers and taxis) and baracades even around all the entrances.
what are we afraid off?
it is unfortunate but it seems that the perception of the government is so economically driven that any assistance we would provide to a country is not out of general good will but some sort of economic quid pro quo. this bums me out.
on a side note. most people here are pro democratic party. why? because the republicans are a pro-war party. interesting. though not nuanced, it is definately true when looking at the current administration.
i have many more thoughts on this but i hesistate to say to much lest i step on too many toes...
wavyhook
About Me
- Mr. Davis
- California, United States
- I teach World History Honors, AP European History, and Sociology at Monte Vista Christian School in Watsonville, California
3 comments:
You're getting a perspective that will ruin your wholesome republican beliefs.
Any word on receiving that wire from Grampa Ailes?
God bless perspective.
As the man on the plane said: "if we spent on mosquito nets what this administration spends in one day in Baghdad, we'd see the end of children's malarial fatalities in Africa..."
it's good hearing your thoughts josh........ no need to hold back in my opinion.
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