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**spacecrafty** · 11-16-2009, 07:12 PM

I am no fan of Obama - at all - but why is showing a foreign leader a sign of respect while in that leader's nation and as per that leader's cultural perspective inappropriate? If the Emperor of Japan comes to the US and offers to shake Obama's hand, should the Japanese get their panties in a bunch? Or should they think, "good on the Emperor for showing the Americans how wordly he is by knowing and properly using their greeting ritual?"

Of the many, MANY reasons to not care for Obama, this is among the lamest.

11-16-2009, 07:12 PM	#3
spacecrafty Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	I am no fan of Obama - at all - but why is showing a foreign leader a sign of respect while in that leader's nation and as per that leader's cultural perspective inappropriate? If the Emperor of Japan comes to the US and offers to shake Obama's hand, should the Japanese get their panties in a bunch? Or should they think, "good on the Emperor for showing the Americans how wordly he is by knowing and properly using their greeting ritual?" Of the many, MANY reasons to not care for Obama, this is among the lamest.
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