This is a follow up to my thread about the attitudes of some blacks and hispanics in America. I was waiting to make a point, but alas, I waited to long and the thread was locked.

Now, the point.

My place in society is extremely tenuous. Myself, and others who do not fit into certain cultural norms are able to lead fairly normal and decent lives soley for the fact that the Western World has embraced certain set of ideals known commonly as civil rights, civil liberties, ect. It is the idea held by moderates of both sides that "I may disagree with you and what you stand for, but it is your right to express yourself however you wish as long as it doesnt hurt others."

Unlike some, I do not take these rights for granted. The enlightened idea I described above is being threatened on both sides of the atlantic.

Europe is by far the largest dichotomy of ideals. In large part, the thousands of muslims that come into that continent every day do not share those same ideals at all.

In the United States as well - where there is already much more hostility towards tolerance than in Europe - the Mexican immigrants are far more close minded about many cultural issues than the average american. The black community in much of the nation is a theology unto itself, with representatives and cultural norms decided by those that control the faith.

In short, I am very worried that this world we have created - of tolerance, respect, and non-violent adjudication -could be voted out of existence.

I see no way to resolve this either, without going against the very ideals we stand for. We can only hope that those coming into our world from very different cultures gain an understanding and appreciation for our ideals.

Is anyone else concerned that those coming into the Western World do not have an appreciation of what it stands for?