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    Lesson #2

    How many of us don't really even know our neighbors?
    If God is just, I tremble for my country. - Thomas Jefferson

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    Quote Originally Posted by Redmanfms View Post
    Forgot to add that this was posted with his permission and input.
    Is he a Professor of Economics? If so, then I know the fellow.

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    That was a really interesting read, thanks for posting.

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    Thanks for posting!

    I enjoyed it.

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    Great read with some insightful advice. Thanks!

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    Wow. Just....wow. Lots of wisdom there.

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    #2 is iffy. When there are chronic food shortages, being able to count on a neighbor is no sure thing; regardless of how well you get along.
    I disagree with #18. While living in NOLA in the aftermath of Katrina, the last thing I wanted to be was in any way impaired. When the looters hit the house next door at 2am., having even a slight buzz and handling a weapon could have been bad news. #'s 2, 11, and 12 seem contradictory.
    Last edited by 6933; 02-25-11 at 14:43.

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    What is: Stay out of bars

    The jeopardy question is "What is the best way to stay out of bar fights?

    The simplest solution is the one not mentioned: Do not live in environments that are at very best a keg of black powder waiting for a spark.

    When someone successfully completes years of complex and comprehensive training, they often develop superlative skills. Nonetheless, the practice of superior judgment often reduces or eliminates the need for those skills.

    Unless one's duty is to close with and engage, avoidance is a form of superior judgment.

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    Good read. I have a few emails from expat friends in Cairo but don't feel it appropriate to post them. Suffice it to say, a low profile isn't a bad idea.

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    Redmanfms, thanks very much for posting this. Several weeks ago, I started a "Lessons from Cairo?" thread over on TOS to elicit discussion, starting with applying my limited experiences with urban unrest to my observations of the Cairo situation. However, the post didn't get a single response.

    I'm glad to find much of what I was hoping to learn in eightbore's excellent post. Hindsight and pragmatism make a great combination.

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