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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So what exactly are FSOs doing besides living the expat life with tax payer funded servents?[/quote]

This is exactly why we can't compete with China, the brightest in China work for the government, here we are vilifying educated people and calling them "elites". This country deserves everything headed it's way, when the citizenry is dumb and there is no respect for education, intellect and experience then current economy and politics is what you get.[/quote]

+100000

I'm American Chinese and can confirm that in China - you have to be well educated to get a seat in government.  Government is considered a respectable form of service - it's culturally 180 from US where people don't think twice about anyone working in govt, more that they hold in high esteem politically high offices.  In China, you can be a low rung on the ladder in govt and that's still considered respectable but here, unless you are well regarded politically as a high visibility Senator or Cabinet member, whatever.

Americans are culturally, collectively idiots.  American strength is in innovation, marketing/sales to an extent, entrepreneurship - all things highlighting individuality v community.  So while certain individuals may lean to awesomeness, the collective stays unimpressive.  There's a lot of talk about equality and inclusiveness but in reality, American culture is about a focus on independence and "power" in the context of winning - without actually understanding the definition of winning that is.[/quote]

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