[ceejayoz]

> Imagine being in the middle of a coup, calling up your consulate for guidance only to find out that they all left the country or are hiding in their bunkers. Been through that before.

What, exactly, was your expectation? That they'd send out Navy SEALs to rescue you?

[fourthwaveska]

Oh no. I understand that america’s military exists mosty to force christianity on the world and to maintain high oil prices, not to protect little old me.

I just expected them to, you know, pick up the phone or have a hotline with a recording of suggestions.

I left the usa a long time ago, and the only interaction I need with them is a new passport every 2 years when I run out of pages for stamps.