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Originally Posted by Pleasurepays
My observation has always been that there is a very different attitude in Europe that Americans can't (will never) understand. Europe has a very different relationship with "power", "law", "personal rights and freedoms", "authority" and "security" than Americans do. Of course, Europe has a long and dark history of violence, oppression, conquering and being conquered so its perfectly understandable to become a part of culture.
Forgetting all the ignorant stereotypes. People here generally look at law and authority as that "thing" that protects your property and rights. My observation has always been in Europe that its the opposite... that its "that thing" that oppresses you and takes away your rights. People here are far more trusting of power and authority than in Europe... and when i see all this stuff, it always feels to me to be an irrational protest against authority and power, rather than an event which actually addresses the issues in a rational and thoughtful manner.
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There's some truth in that, on the other hand, it's a little bit of hysteria in it as well. ok there were 40 years, when you either were with the leading party and misused your position (but at the same time there were indeed also dedicated left wing politicians who didn't steal), or the only other way to make a little bit more was to cheat or to steal.
So, the general attitude is to fuck with everything, to fuck with government, to fuck with taxes etc. and that prevailed, unfortunately, the same people don't realize that if someone wasn't actiually producing something they wouldn't have anything to steal.
And that the guy they hate so much and they envy him his 14 hour work day and having to keep everything running, and that is employing them, needs to make a profit so he can pay for their lazy ass and all those ridiculous over the top social / healthcare fees etc.
Absolutely no sense of self responsibility, they're used to that "someone" has to give them everything, and if not then they shout about their "rights".
About authorities and laws,
Police ?
It's not like in Russia here, police here is the coolest police force I know, never ever had any issue whatsoever with them, and anyone from abroad living here confirms the same, no hassle, every time cool, witty, relaxed.
YET still everyone will feel tough bitching about police, I would be curious, who will they call once someone robs them?
And that's about it - bitching, bitching, whining and bitching and whining, cowardness and no action, speculation instead of confrontation!
Btw. most of those, who shout about their rights are those, who are misusing their rights with milking the pseudo socialistic system / welfare.