larry wrote:
> "Frank F. Matthews" wrote in message
> news:qo9bf.50482$5e4.1789@tornado.texas.rr.com...
>
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>>gem@shaw.invalid wrote:
>>
>>>The per capita percentage of Americans that travel internationally for
>>>pleasure is low compared to other western nations.
>>>
>>>This seems strange, given the relatively high standard of living and
>>>disposable income of Americans.
>>>
>>>Although there has been a recent spike of US citizens obtaining
>>>passports, thi sis mainly due to recent legislation and it is doubtful
>>>the passports will increase the amount of travel outside North
>>>America.
>>>
>>>Why is the international travel so low ?
>>
>>Partially because you have to go farther than 100 km to cross a border for
>>most folks in the US.
>>
>>The passport spike is because it will be needed for travel in North
>>America soon.
>>
>>Probably about the same proportion of US citizens have been 200 miles away
>>from home they just do that within the US.
>>
>
> These answers are classic US thinking - stats v reality.It does not answer
> the question.
> I live in Australia where sometimes you have drive all day just to get a
> beer.So waht?I travel the world extensively because I have the means and
> like to see other countries and meet different cultures.
> Americans as a whole are extremely insular, with many not even knowing much
> about their own country let alone anything OS.The 'ignorance' is astounding
> and accounts for a lot of the stuff ups in foreign policy application.
> Having said that, you could'nt wish to meet more friendly,helpful and
> grscious people than the Americans - home and abroad.
> The only state in the US I have been to is Alaska.Have loved all the other
> states - great country,great people.
>
>
You clearly lack experience. There is little difference in attitudes.
The question is always phrased in terms of international borders and
structured thus to create an artificial difference.
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