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by gotts 2785 days ago
>For most people, i.e. those who aren't getting involved with the country's politics

The moment 1/3 of your neighborhood in "downtown" area is heavily looted and internet is turned off completely(2005) or unidentified groups of people with AK shooting near your house(2010) is when you are involved despite your desire.

dforrestwilson made a great point about instability risks.

PS speaking from personal experience. I no longer live there