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Old 09-26-2008, 03:59 PM   #62 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frosstbyte View Post
I'm not saying you should HAVE to, but saying that if it bothers YOU, the person choosing to fast, so much that you cannot tolerate being around someone who is eating, then you should be the one who moves, as opposed to forcing everyone else to accommodate your need.
If it bothers YOU, the person choosing to eat/drink, and it bothers you so much that you cannot tolerate being around people that aren't eating, you should move as opposed to forcing everyone else to accomodate your need. N'est-ce pas?

I don't necessarily agree with the law, but it's not my culture or country. I know if I'm going to visit a foreign land and enjoy and learn their culture, I have to learn, respect and maybe even try to understand their rules. We Americans are so self-absorbed that we have this need to force our culture, politics and thinking on everyone else. And we think national partisanship is a bitch?
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