The basic causes of western stupidity are that we have the freedom to be stupid and say as many stupid things as we want to without fear that our government will inprison or kill us.    That right to be stupid has never made its way to the rest of the world which is primarily ruled by kings, dictators, and military thugs.

Would the world be better off if the Middle East had control as one person mentioned above.   Not if your a woman, Jew, Catholic, Hindu, Protesant, Athiest, or free thinker.

Western Civilization has also given us the greatest lifesyle, creature comforts, medicine, health systems, and opportunities known to man.   Where else could Willian Hung become a superstar?