[posted by Justin Levine]

I am hesitant to admit on Patterico’s site that I found an L.A. Dog Trainer article to actually be engrossing. But that was the case with their front page article on hopeful immigrants from Somalia who take a 3-day crash course on American culture.

Key quotes from Somalis (who apparently say this with all seriousness and without a trace of irony):

“How do I save my family from this … snow?”

“I know all about America. I’ve seen the Hallmark Channel.”

“So if anyone bothers me, I just call 911 and the police come and beat them? Life must be very easy.”

“If I can’t beat my wife, how will she know that I love her?” (This question was asked while the person was sitting next to his silent teenage bride.)

The article also deals with the emotional stress that all immigrants must feel to some extent (regardless of their originating country or backgrounds). Worth a read.

[posted by Justin Levine]