Quote: (07-29-2014 01:24 AM)nomadicdude Wrote:
@Suits: Not even sure what to say. I don't think the concept of a US citizen taxpayer expecting to be treated with respect by a government official is really that outlandish in a civilized society so I don't see what the point of arguing here is.
It's only outlandish if you don't understand how the world actually works.
Expected respect "just because" is an example of how we would like the world to work. People using the power that they hold in a certain situation to their advantage of how the world really works.
It's absolutely no surprise when someone who has to put up with entitled assholes all day acts like a bit of a dick himself, especially when there are no systems in place to discourage him from doing so.
It's a rare member of a forum like this who feels any guilt or concern for the 95% of the world that has been born into comparably less ideal circumstances or the millions living in poverty.
Determining which behaviour, language and mannerisms are rude and which are acceptable is an entirely subjective matter.
So, when you cross an international border into a sovereign nation and you don't like how you are treated, given that there is no objective reality that you can appeal to, the truth is that you are simply butthurt that you aren't in a power position to force others to treat you how you have subjectively determined that you deserve to be treated.
You haven't earned this power, so demanding it is pointless, no matter how you "feel" about it.
So unless you're going to donate all of your earthly belongings and wealth to those less fortunate than you, don't waste your time complaining that someone else has more power than you do to determine how you are treated at an international border crossing.
While you were committing your energy, time and resources to things that you felt were important, someone else was applying for a border guard position and after completing the recruitment process and receiving an employment offer, was very reasonably granted a very small amount of power.
Even if you spend your entire day treating others in a manner that you deem polite, the success of your efforts are subjective and odds are you've pissed someone off at some point, gotten any with it and felt entirely justified.