IS RUSH A CONSERVATIVE?? WHAT DOES HE CONSERVE?

All I can say about you, david, is that you are unique.
Never had a driver cut in front of you without signaling or any warning? Never sat in a restaurant waiting for the waiter to take your order or getting your food promptly? I call those "societal offenses." It happens to almost everybody - except you.

Yes, you are unique.

I have never been the victim of discrimination.

You wrote,

I have never been the victim of discrimination.

That's what I said, david, you are unique!
It's probably because you are a WASP.
You're the ones who discriminate; not only white on white,
but white against most minorities, gays and lesbians, and against women.

(pointedly, not against the Japs).

Standard etiquette? ROFLMAO And you're the standard? LOL

Give me a ******* break! You're a loser who has no common sense. Your family and friends must always be apologizing to you for their "offenses."

You talk about "emotional baggage" as if Jews are the only ones who has suffered in this world. WRONG! You live with "victimitist." It's a chronic disease that hits a few people in this world; it's a mental state that's not normal.

We "all" live with some form of discrimination or societal offense. You should crawl into your shell and stay there; it'll be much safer for you.

Your take on travel is way off the mark; it's about expanding one's knowledge about this world; meeting people who live in different lands, enjoying their sites, their food and drink, and yes, making memories.

What you call "egocentric" is based solely on your ignorance. I have friends all around the world. Your circle of friends must be very small, indeed.

One more thing; I've have met many a2kers in the flesh. When I was in Hamburg last year, I had friends from Manchester, England, and Lippstadt, Germany, join me there to spend three days together. They have also visited Northern California in years past, and we have spent time together.

They are my friends.