[noworriesnate]

> "America" is in the unique position of having no culture -- barring "make money" -- to assimilate to

Which part of America are you from? America where I live absolutely has culture. Where I live this means things like sacred harp, country dances (contra, waltzes, English country, buck, etc.), bluegrass fiddle music, southern cooking (okra, smoked corn on the cob, etc.). Hollywood would have you believe we have no culture but we actually do.

[triceratops]

Ironic considering Hollywood and its popularity is emblematic of how popular American culture actually is.

[throwaway74829]

None of that is culture -- unless you apply it in a shallow way.

The South is a cultural wasteland. The only thing it has going for it are its manners.