The OP should not treat culture and political systems as being distinct. The fact is that liberal democracy is a product of western culture. When it is exported to other parts of the world, it always seems to export western culture along with it.

Quote Originally Posted by HoreTore View Post
Also, the desire to protect a culture shows a complete misunderstanding of what culture is. Culture isn't static or final, it is constantly changing. In 100 years the culture here will be completely different, but it will still be our culture, just like the culture in 1911 was completely, but still our culture..
Who do this "our" include/exclude?