Originally Posted by
PTravel
It is not a "criterion" for entry into the United States. Observance of local customs and practices is a criterion of a considerate world traveler. Those who seek to impose their own practices and customs when a guest in a foreign nation are, in fact, boors.
There are not many Americans who don't tip, and those that don't are regarded as boors.
This has nothing to do with preference. People's preferences are irrelevant as long as they follow the local custom.
We're not discussing rights, but simple courtesy. Those who visit other countries and insist on doing things the way they at home, are rude and, therefore, boors.
On the contrary, if you're going to come to my country, lecture Americans on how they should do things, and insist on doing things your own way, regardless of the extent to which it conflicts with local practice, you are not welcome here. Please stay home.
You've made many angry declarations to foreigners here about what the situation is in the US. I doubt your status as arbiter of proper behavior here.
Those declarations are merely opinion, folks. I disagree with much of what
PTravel claims, and I'm just as American as
PTravel is. Perhaps there was an unhappy waitstaff job in the past that explains this vehement declaration of facts that are not facts.