I did security for them, on and off, for 4.5 years in the Middle East. Listening to their liberal BS. You’re comment is 100% right.
The FSOs come from the Ivy League and other “elite” schools, have been told their sh*t don’t stink, a good number of times they are the legacy employees and then they get their overseas assignments. Where they live a fantasy life, on the US taxpayer dime. It’s akin to being a member of the ruling/wealthy class in any socialist country, communist country or one with a monarchy. You don’t live among the people. You live in a, nice, US taxpayer provided home or compound. You have no real expenses, except for Skype and food, maybe. If you live in a post where you can be accompanied by your family, your kids go to private schools, on the taxpayer dime. Expensive private schools. Like $30k a year private schools.
And you get to see the “rosy side” of commie countries, as you figure out a way to give away US taxpayer dollars on nonsense, most of which will be stolen by corrupt government officials in the host country.
But, of course, you have to have and prove that you’re a card carrying member of the Liberal Left, that hates the US, but loves the ability to live your life of those US tax dollars
Very well said.
They poked broomsticks into our bicycle spokes for five years on the Shinkanpo fight, and when we finally won...well, victory has many fathers.
At least we got some good food out of it when they threw a shindig at the embassy to pat themselves on the back for an achievement they had only hindered.