You might have a different mindset, things were more conservative and openly racist back in the day.
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Finger counting in my country usually starts with the index finger, then it goes down to the middle for two, ring for three, pinky for four, thumb for five. Sometimes it starts with the pinky finger. It's backwards when compared to France, but not very different. Neither makes more sense than the other, however it seems to be easier the American way.
We should have privacy like not going in our houses, cars, or phones without permission or a warrant from a judge
