June 16, 2025
Tim McGraw wrote:
Traveling in the “shitholes” of the world is a challenge. Bureaucrats with uniforms, guns, and a love of their authority are everywhere. The bureaucrats have to hire all their own relatives and in-laws. It’s expected. So, you end up with four or five layers of “security”. It’s really for job security and keeping peace in the family.
Dress well, smile, make a joke (learn some of the local lingo), and you’ll be fine.