Jeroen wrote:
>
> Hmm, here's a thought. Rather than handing them everything
> on a platter, maybe we should let all Americans take an
> exam on "Cultures & Customs of <country of destination>"
> whenever they go abroad. The exam will start once
> the plane has taken off; any American who fails the exam
> will not be allowed into the country, but sent back on
> the first available flight back
> to the US. :)
>
The exam must be answered in the language(s) of the country
being visited >:-)
Hmmm... No, I guess this is not a good idea... The retaliation
would force those visiting the USA to know imperial units,
baseball, "football", and Spanish...
Alberto Monteiro
