While at lunch a couple friends join came by and came with two friends that I had never met and of course polite greetings were exchanged. As we ordered some food to munch on we discussed the state of the economy and how times have changed in the last few years. We shared many thoughts and beliefs that as always I am willing to listen and try to comprehend the idea or ideas that are being presented to me.
As the conversation continued the two folks that came with my friend started to bad mouth the United States. How this place was so bad and what a terrible place to be in! I just listened quietly and asked them what were the reasons that this place was so terrible? One of them explained to me that he was from Colombia and that it was never like this in his country. His girlfriend advised me that she was from Venezuela! And that she lived very differently there than here.
I again asked what were the main differences? All I got was that living in the U.S. was different. I then asked them if at home they drove the fancy cars they drive now? Answer Yes! If back in their countries were they able to do all the things they do here? Answer Yes! So my next question to them was, Why are you here? Why would you leave such a great place and come here? I mean if you could do all the things you do here and its much better why are you still here? Answer I got no answer!
I went one step further and advised them that we have planes flying on an hourly basis to and from their country! And that they should consider leaving here as soon as possible. But if they were gonna stay either say something nice about the U.S. or shut up and leave!
If you have an issue with the U.S. I will be one of the people who will listen, and possibly support you in a way to fix it! But I will not let anyone speak ill of the United States of America! People flock here and everyone wants to come here! If you are one of the ones that feel that the U.S. is so bad and you had it better in your country, contact me and I will try to collect enough money to help you buy a ticket back home!
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