Yeah, I met this guy from the Vosges the other day. It was horrible, he had had a miserable life there and he fled to civilisation a few years ago and

Yes, I've met plenty fo people from war-torn, destitute or dictatorial places. It's a rough and violent world out there. My most important insight that I've gained is that, simply, it's a rough and violent world out there. Like, for real. And that democracy and social stability and moderation and economic sense are not boring luxuries that are nowhere near as kool as extremist parties or internet fascism or the latest leftist fad or whining about the deplorable state of western society in general.