While true there are some groups people and politicians are trying to make it be better and change things like that. I can’t think of anyone in SC that is doing that (though I admit I don’t keep up with their politics outside broad nationwide headlines)

I use jak sie masz. The phrase from Borat which apparently also means how are you in polish.

Agree a hundred percent. Also I grew up in an area that still doesn’t have consistent cell reception so everyone always has a set of wrenches and the Haynes manual to their car.