[InterceptPoint]

I think you missed the point.

No I didn't. I just think human nature trumps culture.

[wildcatf4f3]

"I think human nature trumps culture"

Spoken like a true American

[Quix]

Then I disagree with you.

1. If the human nature aspect of seeking freedom truly trumped culture, we'd have had freedom enhancing cultures ran by humans with human natures long before the US of A.

2. I suppose you are right in the sense that the human nature trait of greed, fear, control, selfishness, abusiveness have been running organizations, nations, families and cultures a very long time. And . . . are hazarding ours rather greatly.

3. Those traits have clearly trumped the freedom loving trait for millenia.