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LiberalLovinLug

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34. Thanks for that

Fri Jul 15, 2016, 03:12 PM

Jul 2016

There are people of all cultures, I'm sure, that take things personal way too much. But in the Middle Eastern born people I have met or worked with or for, it seems epidemic. The odd thing is that when you first meet them they are so overly friendly. Its like they hand you all their trust right away and dare you to disappoint them. And, speaking from personal experience from those I have worked for, or done a one-off contract job for, if they think you have not done some job right, or quote too high for a job in their opinion, their demeanor can pivot on a dime. They presume that you have purposely gone out of your way to insult them. I've had more than one experience with this. Suddenly you go from always being warmly met each time to a curt negative attitude and then never again contacted. In my experience, I've never met a culture that is so extreme between how they respect or not respect you.

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Nice attack killer: Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel identified as terrorist behind Bastille Day massacre [View all] AntiBank Jul 2016 OP

That's a Weird Headline Night Watchman Jul 2016 #1

It is, however, the name of the city in France where the incident took place. Raster Jul 2016 #3

Having traveled there extensively JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #4

And yesterday it was "Nice Mayor" PatSeg Jul 2016 #7

You could edit the following line out of the OP Democat Jul 2016 #2

it was, now removed, thanks AntiBank Jul 2016 #5

What do these assholes expect to accomplish? IronLionZion Jul 2016 #6

That question has been answered over and over GummyBearz Jul 2016 #8

Or they'll burn in hell for all eternity IronLionZion Jul 2016 #9

which is why religions are BS mdbl Jul 2016 #17

That's reductionist. Igel Jul 2016 #21

That was interesting pandr32 Jul 2016 #27

Thanks for that LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #34

Suicide isn't terrorism EL34x4 Jul 2016 #10

To strike fear into the hearts of their enemies seanbnewyork4 Jul 2016 #25

I doubt it IronLionZion Jul 2016 #26

They're hoping to frighten everyone into voting for right wingers that support war and torture tenderfoot Jul 2016 #28

and if this turns out to be a self-radicalized single terrorist, how could that be stopped? still_one Jul 2016 #11

stop those who are encouraging self-radicalization 6chars Jul 2016 #12

easier said than done in a democratic society still_one Jul 2016 #13

then just grin and bear it 6chars Jul 2016 #14

You're arguing extremes. Igel Jul 2016 #22

So where is the line? christx30 Jul 2016 #33

Apparently this guy had failed marriage but had three kids. DCBob Jul 2016 #15

Probably a garment industry worker of some type. nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2016 #18

Three kids... skypilot Jul 2016 #20

Just think - under Sharia he could have gotten his kids TexasMommaWithAHat Jul 2016 #36

Hmmm, I thought his name would be Jacques or Pierre ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #16

Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel did this ? bdwker Jul 2016 #19

you forgot a few 6chars Jul 2016 #23

And Dhaka, Bangladesh n/t 24601 Jul 2016 #24

Running out of room bdwker Jul 2016 #30

Ah, ah ah.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2016 #35

Ahhh that explains the garment factory worker comment above. PersonNumber503602 Jul 2016 #37

You're right and then some bdwker Jul 2016 #29

Could you post the link for that list, please? alcibiades_mystery Jul 2016 #32

what about all the Boko Haram attacks in Africa? RussBLib Jul 2016 #31