Re:Defeated
by DamnYuppie on Monday August 26, 2013 @10:06AM
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Everyone who is in the USA and is not a Native American had ancestors who left where they were from. Often not under ideal circumstances, there where no guaranteed jobs waiting for anyone over here, just the opportunity for something better.
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Many of my ancestors immigrated to the Americas in the 17th or 18th century.
Best case I have something like 4th or 5th cousins in Europe. Not someone I can just drop into their lives.
Re:Defeated
by DamnYuppie on Monday August 26, 2013 @11:46AM
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I wasn't insinuating that you go back from whence your family came. I was trying to point out that it is in human nature to migrate to somewhere that holds the possibility of a better life. Not knowing the culture or language is not as big of a barrier as people are making it out to be.
Re:Defeated
by dragontamer on Monday August 26, 2013 @12:15PM
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Not knowing the culture or language is as big of a barrier as people are making it out to be.
The #1 concern of someone leaving a country, is whether or not the receiving country is actually a better place. It is absolutely critical to understand the culture of where you're going to, if you expect to evaluate how you're gonna live.