Originally Posted by NALEM

The average American intentionally chooses to ignore various pieces of information presented them, to arrive at a reasonable conclusion.

Those people that travel to different countries, and spend a significant amount of time living among the locals, can personally experience life the same way the local person does.

Unlike Europeans, most Americans choose to not travel abroad. When they do, they remain confined to the hotel resorts for their one week visit, and limit themselves to visiting a popular tourist destination for a few hours only.

Americans do not realize that in Russia, for the average citizen, it is much safer than in the USA. Russians do not have to worry about most people having guns, and being shot by another citizen. Americans do not realize the conveniences of Russia where you can pay all your bills (mobile phone, taxes, even school tuition) using the ATM. Americans do not realize that such ATMs are located not only in banks, but also small markets which are open 24 hours. Americans do not realize that, unlike American government services which are open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm, Russian government services and banks are open 6 days a week, and usually you can find a bank open also on Sunday's.

In America, the court system automatically believes the testimony of the police officer. It is the responsibility of the citizen to disapprove the police. In Russia, it appears that the police testimony is equally weighed with the testimony of the citizen. This is why, the police intentionally video record traffic stops, and actually stop random citizens at the scene, to serve as a neutral witness to any actions the police might take, such as inspecting the vehicle.

Am I wrong?