Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

richyUT — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:22:17 GMT

I say boycott Dubai solely on principle. It is a haven for companies like Halliburton, who can move their and become immune from Federal taxes. Meanwhile, it, along with Doha, Qatar, are becoming real getaways for the elite. It is a revolving door for people like Donald Rumsfeld who now has a posh position with Halliburton. Does this not smack of oil? Next, we have lots of contracting firms who are engaged in "nation building" which George Washington pointedly discouraged. Of course, they need to be closer to the action. Ridiculously, the excitement of Doha and Dubai include absurd attractions like ski hills with artifically made snow. Can you imagine the cost of this? This can only be what a fascist regime would support, by looting the people's money through the "voluntary" tax we pay as a result of an illegally passed 16 amendment.

Anyway. It is decent to reach out to middle-easterners in fellowship and honesty. But when extorters and ulterior motives are behind the deals, don't support it. Only bad karma can result.

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

Charles62 — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:28:02 GMT

The U.S. is far from what it used to be, and I could think of many reasons to live abroad rather than live in the United States. This country, its people, its culture, its sense of identity, its moral and ethical standards have been in steady freefall for at least the last 30 years plus, probably longer. History teaches us that all empires eventually collapse, but lets face reality here.The great foundations that this country was built upon started to buckle some time ago with little or no corrective action.Hence the fall of the U.S is not in the too distant future.

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

nnrecrut — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:12:22 GMT

I lived in Dubai for 3 years (1982-1985) and it was a one of the most exciting experiences of my life.

However, Dubai is not for everyone and many Americans will have a difficult time adjusting to the culture and strict laws. It is all about attitude and what experiences you want in your life--for some people I knew in Dubai, living there was heaven, but there were a few (very few) who sounded very much like the author of this article--and they were miserable.

Some of the author's complaints were valid (getting a liscense for alcohol, etc), but if you are going to move to a foreign country (such as Dubai) one should only do so if they want to gain knowledge and experience of living in that country with an understanding that the culture, laws and attitudes are very different from the U.S.

I didn't mind the little inconveniences like getting a liquor license--I knew Dubai was a moslem country and alcohol was not acceptable, and the dress of the locals was what made Dubai so fascinating.

Dubai has grown and changed a great deal from the early 80s, it has modernised tremendously and there is so much more now than when I was there. I would love to go back. My husband and I and our three children still look back on our experience there with fond and wonderful memories.

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

josephiblanco — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:03:56 GMT

Hey Obama Sami Swami Mohamed Wanna Be Bin Doing Lotta . . .

Read the article more carefully! It certainly does reflect a Muslim attitude and treatment of the people that live in Dubai and the people (servants) they import for cheap labor. How can anyone reading that article not come away with that obvious conclusion? Controlling what is viewed on the internet? The TV? Asking your employer's permission for anything outside of work? Having to cover up with layers of clothing in >100 deg F because the state run religion deems it offensive to see the female face or form in public? Here's a clue.... there is nothing offensive about the female face or body it is the most beautiful work of art in nature. What's offensive is the Muslim view of the world and it's leader's desires to impose those ridiculous views on the rest of the world by any and all means including cowardly mass murder of civilians.

Queen Mab if you don't want to live in the US then don't. We here in the US have a difficult time as it is trying to cope with all the people around the world who do anything and everything they can to get here legally or illegally. If you are currently living here your just taking up a very valuable and highly sought after seat. Move it! On your way to Cuba or a Muslim run government of your choice. As a female you will love the treatment. LOL.

I lived in Europe for 3 yrs. Lots of history, SOME of the people were nice, some nice places to visit but I couldn't wait to get back to the USA. Europeans should seriously consider starting a "take a bath every day" campaign, especially in the summer. If you've been there you KNOW full well what I mean. As for Europeans calling Americans children well, ok, but they really should be calling us Daddy for saving their butts from having to wear swastikas and those silly looking bloomer pants while high stepping through town.

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

pinkskittles — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:33:21 GMT

wow how ironic... i was just talking about united arab emirates' airline mass hiring flight attendants to relocate in dubai (they're advertising in my school)... i guess that's why!

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

Queen Mab — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:51:46 GMT

I could come up with at least 20 reasons not to live in the US... maybe even thirty or forty?

Fact of the matter is, these criteria are all very subjective.

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

Alaskadude — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Don't be too hard on the author. She's just stating her opinion. It's one side of a story that has as many sides as there are people. Take it for what it's worth.
If you're looking for some of those things she mentioned like wanting to drive fast, wear a dress as a man and not be ridiculed, get stared at, never be cold, cheap taxi's etc...-why not move?

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

seg — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT

I could'nt open this link so not sure what all the hubbub was all about but one thing's for sure some one sure did pis* in swarmi's cereal.....

Judging from some of the comments from fellow VV this article does not seem to add anything positive so I believe this should be pulled/scrapped from mainstream viewing........

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re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

Ber — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT

?? For the life of me I cannot imagine the mentality of an American that would move to an Area created, run, and controlled by Muslim extremists. They may not appear to be but I could tell it was a front from the PBS special done while this was being built.

Folks use your brain.

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

Oliveme — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Well, this proves it! I guess American ARE superior in EVERY way!
Good for US!

Or is this some rant of an intolerant homesick Girl who has no appreciation for other cultures and the people. hmmmmmmm.. very likely.

Sad, If she just got over her superiority complex she might actually enjoy herself there... or worse learn something... eeeek!

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

Patty D — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Don't get me wrong, I'd rather be in the US than anywhere else....but what about the repurcussions our scientists face when they try to tell big Pharma their wrong? Loss of job, blackballed, etc and that's just one example.

re: Why You Don’t Want to Live in Dubai

Russ Bianchi — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:00:00 GMT

I read today that China was going to "allow" scientists to report "mistakes" without personal repercussions, in a reported effort to promote progress in the still oppressive and Draconian and totalitarian society China REMAINS.

My immediate thought, reading this article, was one of the Maoist era liberalization of 'A Thousand Flowers', to then find open criticism ended up costing those who hand opened their mouths, their jobs, and/or their lives, in The Cultural Revolution, with a body count pushing 100 million souls.

Irrespective of the address, as in this "DUBAI" article; or that of China, Burma, Iran, Gitmo, North Koreas, the Kingdom of Saud, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Vatican City, Russia, and a long list of other DARK places on our globe, the suppression of FREEDOM, FREE WILL, FREE THOUGHT & EXPRESSION, remains a major stumbling block in the progress of the species, now, and in the future, until truly corrected.