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Varies with countries. USA Girl Scouts. uSA Boy Scouts of America are now Scouting as we had long ago included girls in the programs aimed at older students.

You might confuse folks referring to Scouting being a catholic order (meaning universal) rather than a Buddhist one. I do not think the World Scout Organization deals with national Scout uniform requirements. I noted only the International Scout Symbol on Scout uniforms with whom I came into contact.

Certainly has changed over the years. I was involved from age 7 through 64 1/2. We Boomers were all involved. You actually were the exception if you were not in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts during my public school days in the US at least in Southern New Jersey. I had a very good run with many fond memories. I take your point about the military origins, the heavy post WW Ii equipment largesse and for some … a definitely right wing emphasis. Ha! I figured that is why they needed my internationalized, more liberal outlook. One of the roles I retired from was my Western Kentucky Council’s International Representative. It tied in nicely with my Sister Zcities work and my teaching role.

Just reflecting on our returning from visiting Rimping at the Kad Farang shopping area and that NiHao, as I was taught in Shanghai is simply “hello” in English. The only slight I could think of is purposely implying that the Thai was Chinese … but I can’t get to “fascist” from that … I could understand in you knew a Canadian and purposely called him an American (let’s leave off the all in the Americas are American).

Retired to Thailand in 2011. No plans to return to USA even if I won the lottery and could afford to do so. Certainly not under this administration.

Certainly not so quickly. FDR’s New Deal helped but it would be the buildup and the war itself that got the USA economy really going. Which would also drive the US global predominance during the decades of Asia and Europe rebuilding/retooling.

Yep … 1929, started recovering within a decade . No worries.

Sorry, but I ask you to reread your post. “… nobody in their right mind … Except Trump” This implies Trump is in his right mind, does it not? I am motivated only to be helpful, not to attack..

I wish you well, can’t identify as I have now been retired here for 13 1/2 years and am quite happy. A line from “Six Days, Seven Nights” came to mind. “If you didn’t bring it with you, you’re not going to find it here” (might be a bit paraphrased). My experience with Pattaya is long over but very fond memories. And I do understand the Lopburi experience might well have affected me the same way.

I also would not mind the US company selling a bag of more than half air with a few chips smacked across the head. Right, the rest of the globe will buy American so those corporate officers can “earn” the outsized salary and bonus. OK, you are right, I am biased … I cannot afford to live a sustainable working middle class retirement in my own country. Fortunately, Thailand has allowed what I have earned in a mutually beneficial relationship. I am spending my earned US retirement funds here in Thailand. Don’t tell The Donald, there are millions of us economic refugees subsidizing other countries.

Yes, perhaps because we were making money off the rest of the world and there were other considerations taken into account. Those are now dismissed as more important than, the motivation to maximize profits. Popcorn at the ready.

Possibly but really only so my Thai Wife and Stepdaughter could have the experience. Yep, taking a chance on creating a monster limited up to now to losing on the lottery.

Speak loudly and extort from everyone. Show them who is the boss! Dear Global Citizens … this American opposes vehemently what is being done to my country and by extension to all of us whether a U.S. citizen or not. I cannot apologize as I absolutely dis not help bring this about.

Most certainly the USA is being, “stress tested” on many fronts. That is the reason to have serious doubts it will continue in a recognizable form.

Or as history documents, turn to other market development. Wish to investigate a bit? Napoleon cuts off all British trade fro Europe. That will show them! What was the result?