Some thoughts traveled from distant places
Are not born within our borders
And must pass through heightened security fortified by age old tradition
The norms of societal culture
The misgivings of prejudice and misplaced judgement
In order to arrive peacefully in our minds
Our minds are high-walled fortresses
Culture is a way for people to make sense of the world and adjust to large societies. The U.S. has a relatively  rich culture  that developed out of a long tradition of immigration. 
 On the other hand,  many Americans  would be hard pressed to uniquely define this culture, and unfortunate intellectuals like  Samuel Huntington  even  blame  immigration for the loss of American Identity. 
 In reality, our culture has always and will always be there. But it’s become difficult to claim in a society run by mass producing institutions that gobble up anything with a hint of profit potential, superficialize it, and aggressively push it out to millions. Is it really a surprise we grasp at cliches? 

FCK THE BELIEFS