Re: Students from abroad are welcomed and should come to the U.S. for studies
Absolutely true about U.S. citizens and I was going to mention that, but then they are U.S. citizens and that is an important distinction that I (whether I agree with their stance or not) must respect so long as no one is doing anything illegal.
Now I set the standard a bit higher for non-citizens. I feel it is within my rights to exercise an opinion as to the behavior of those visiting, especially when that visit is all or in part produced, bought and paid for by U.S. citizens. And by the way the standard is not that high at all.
Simply stated it's "could you just be a little less of a Jackass?"
I would not propose cutting off the Pakistani student pipeline to the U.S. wholesale and in the process deprive the deserving. I have largely commented on a small number of students here who have shown themselves to be kind of a pain in the a** in my opinion. Those are the only ones I can talk about with any authority. I'm really not sure if there is a way to "screen" the jackwipes, and I apologize for sounding like I want a barrier to all foreign students.
Gupshup has merely made me aware of some specific tools whom I (perhaps unrealistcally) wish weren't here or had had the opportunity to come here.