Spotlight on...
Big brother.
Anyone who has lived out travelled to old commie countries remember how villages have speakers mounted so government can do public announcement.
Now turns out San Francisco recently has installed "emergency system" that includes speakers that can be used to address the population.
China may still be "communist" but USA seems to take strides to control people, intimidate foreigners entering etc.
One doesn't feel very welcome.
Funny enough, immigration has signs that say they'll welcome you cordially to USA and treat you with respect. I sad hi to the immigration person, he didn't as much as look or say hi. He said left hand on finger print scanner, then right. No please. No thanks.
The sign says that if they don't greet you you can give feedback to the guy in charge. however i have a feeling that if you'd actually raise an issue and give feedback, they'd take you to a room, ask to see your papers again and ask you intimidating questions. Essentially you'd stand out which would mark you as hostile thus they'd have to "investigate".
I'm reminded when I first lived in USA and flew to Europe. Passport control in Paris, the guard says in swedish: Välkommen hem till Europa! (welcome home to Europe).
They didn't need a sign to be friendly, they were friendly! But maybe that's why there is a sign here, to compensate for the unfriendlyness.
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