WebsterMark wrote on 06/02/15 at 08:47:03:A person can talk about what they like, but I'll only listen if they have some experience to back it up.
If I hold you to that standard, I would not read most of what you post.
That's no shot at you, just reality. We all have limited personal experiences to base our opinions on. The rest of what we believe to be true is gleaned from applying our knowledge of the world as we know it towards the millions and millions of pieces of information from all the various sources.
None of us have been President of the United States or Prime Minister of England, but we have the ability to comment on how they are doing their jobs etc... don't you think? Otherwise, you would need to tell me your occupation, personal life experiences etc... so I could only pay attention to those subjects in which "you have experience to back it up", right?
Please don't misquote me to suit your own ends. I said
some experience, not personal experience.
I can talk about the UK Prime-minister because I was part of the process that made him just that. I have been to the houses of parliament myself.
Stick to what you know, Mark.
Avoid what you don't know because you are 5000 miles away and only have the media to tell you......
PS. I thought you were leaving?
But if an American chooses to refer to a UK article about Germany, in which Germany is experiencing immigration from other nations....