On Jul 6, 3:45 am, The Reid
wrote:
> Following up to Iceman wrote:
>
> >> Simple advice and easy to follow: Keep a very low political profile no
> >> matter what your views are. This may be the best advice you get, so pay
> >> heed.
>
> >That might be good advice if he was posted to Zimbabwe or Myanmar, but
> >in Germany he shouldn't worry about expressing his views.
>
> Hmmmm, I dont think so. You wont get shot, but naive pronouncenets
> about politics by newcomers may not go down well, better to ask
> questions.
I've never had a problem discussing politics anywhere in the world,
and unlike some here I've spent a lot of time in places like China,
the Middle East, and Latin America. The idea that he has to be afraid
to talk about politics in Germany is laughable.
Of course you shouldn't go spouting off about local issues if you
don't know what you're talking about, but as long as you're
knowledgeable and respectful you won't have a problem.
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