re: Who here has never left the United States?

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I've spent more time overseas than 99% of this board.

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You probably have me beat, but not by much.

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If you think lobbying firms and law firms are non political and aren’t using tax payers dollars, you’re an idiot.

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Wait, exactly what honey pot of tax payer dollars do you think goes to these lobbying firms? They're financed by special interest groups largely. I know 4 attorneys in DC, 2 of which are lobbyists. All work at large firms. All privately funded by special interest groups. My brother-in-law has worked in 2 private equity firms in DC and while they surely invested politicians money, that is not directly funded by the tax payer. Most of these politicians are wealthy on their own and/or take kickbacks. Politician salaries aren't that high, certainly not high enough to be investing in most of these PE groups.

Private money is the real money in DC.

And I said non-politician, not non-political.

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How many cultures are you honestly missing out on?

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and you really think those are a good sampling of the culture of those countries?

Been to spain

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Bad troll job is bad.

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Have you seen his other posts though?

Dis guy. International trips are expensive. Not on my agenda for a while.

I’ve been to Gretna and Chalmette on a special visa

I already mentioned in a previous post that he needs to learn how to live. Such a myopic viewpoint and sheltered life is not truly living life, just being “alive”.

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Chalmette

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