"Peter S/Y Anicula" wrote

When going to "risky" places, I think a lot depends on your own
attitude and your appearance to the people you meet. If you look ... ripe
to pluck and has a
self-righteous "US above the rest of the world" attitude, .....

This is true everywhere, including the USA. I came up in beautiful Compton,
CA, and to normal peoples amazement go back to visit when I can. I was truly
surprised to learn that most folks never see any violence let alone get to
enjoy a good old down home ass kicking. They think that fat lips and ears
and bloody noses are traumatic. But, as a result, they don't know how to
act. In their world they can and do insult people, act superior and flaunt
wealth with impunity. Police call them "victims".