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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm an immigrant (came as an adult) and I don't think Americans are lacking in community spirit. In fact, they are more charitable than most, and I have always found people helpful and very kind, warmer. Perhaps lack of connection is perceived because Americans do move more, including far away from family, so there is less stress on grandparent, cousin relations? [/quote]

I was born in India and came when I was 6 to this country and I’ve often wondered this.

I always thought of the people here kind in their own way.

However, many “Americans” (loosely think of people who are born and raised in the US for at least two generations who don’t have much of a connection to their ancestors who may have come from another country) don’t think twice about putting themselves first - something that is looked down upon in my culture. And this manifests in terms of where I will always choose to live - either near my DH’s family or mine so that we can always be around to maintain those connections or support them if they ever needed it.

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This is such hogwash.  I find the Indian people I work with the quickest to stab people in the back and put themselves first.  They are the fiercest ‘win at all cost’, no integrity competitors.[/quote]

Because they actually have knowledge and skills. Sorry but you are unable to compete. [/quote]

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