Originally Posted by latinasojourn

the total lack of understanding of the arabic culture, and the idealized belief that anything close to an american style democracy would (will) work there.

if you've ever tried to do business with camel jockeys you will know that they are the most miserable, lying, two-faced, nasty sons-of-a-bitches on earth.

and that just isn't the ones you'll encounter in america, that's the experience you'll get when dealing with them any where in the world.

you cannot make a deal with them, because their word is no good. they are mostly arrogant, argumentative, and naturally combative. everyone i know (in business) hates dealing with them.

maybe because they come from the desert, where it's hot, and they don't get enough fresh fruits and vegetables---maybe that fucks up their minds.

there is a reason the world calls them dune coons and ragheads. there is a reason for all stereotypes.

there is a reason a culture needs a fucking dictator.