[lief79]

The US is not 'the West', but it's certainly an example of the

> extremes in the behaviors of people with Western, liberal-individualistic belief systems

I can think a of few similar non-US examples of the above behaviors, but he's already answered the original question.

[6354dhjgasd]

> The US is not 'the West', but it's certainly an example of the

Yes, I take your point, he was talking of that specific subset, not (as I read it) the west in general.

> ..but he's already answered the original question.

Within that specific subset, I'd agree he has. Thanks.