I think a Singaporean would be amused to hear this comment emanating from (or at least served by) a nation that contains Detroit, Oakland, etc.

I've visited Oakland a few times in recent years. I haven't been impressed by its wealth or modernity. No capital punishment, however. And as for drug possession - woo-hoo! The labor laws are quite strict as well, I'm told.

Tolerance of other cultures isn't just a slogan to be mouthed at freshman orientation. Sometimes it actually requires a nigga to consider dissonant perspectives.