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[–]VulptexVoluntaryist 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Only if you're lucky enough to be exactly what they like, otherwise you're screwed.

[–]IamCleaver[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Well, if you grew up in it so you probably should share most of its values and customs. Respect them. Besides, unless it is a very unhealthy prescriptive society, it really isn't that hard to follow social norms.

[–]JasonCarswellVoluntaryist 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

you probably should share most of its values and customs. Respect them.

All governments are corrupt mafias. Some more than others. None deserve respect, especially when they demand it.

it really isn't that hard to follow social norms.

Currently there's a class war on and they're trying to depopulate the planet. Their social norms will kill millions.

Stalin killed 40 million Russians.

Mao killed 100 million Chinese.

[–]IamCleaver[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

First, no. Secondly I said you should respect the values and customs.