I think it's in the Arab psyche, lack of discipline and a total disinterest in it.

I took my son to the hospital this morning. There's no point in standing in line. Everything is horizontal. That's when you're not needled in the back, have an arm extended over your shoulder and other people's kids in between your legs.

In the waiting area two TVs blaring different programs and outside people smoking next to the "don't smoke here" sign.

People walk into the elevators going to visit inpatients carrying food in bags, cartons and even pots and pans...