I posted this same question before, but I feel I didn't get enough answers.
It just seems to me lately that, as a whole, Americans have become the rudest people of any developed nation.
I live overseas (Japan), and I don't know if it's the economic position of their country, their military power, or just their culture; but almost every American I see is really crass and rude.
For example, they expect everyone to speak English regardless of wherever they happen to be at the time. They also seem to excell at ignoring any local etiquette (I understand not knowing foreign customs). But they don't even observe common courtesy, such as waiting for all passengers to exit a train or elevator before boarding.
I just was wondering if anyone else has noticed this.
What are your thoughts?
2007-07-17
17:29:18
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