who are we to tell people how to act and behave, in fact wasn't America founded upon the very fact that people had the right to do and be whoever they wanted. Not that this is only focused on America, however, many other countries hold these same freedom values and force immigrants to change who they are seems ridiculous. If everyone conformed and was the same, the melting pot of America would only have one ingredient.

In a world of WikiLeaks, diplomacy would no longer be possible. The secrecy that WikiLeaks despises is vital to all organizations, including government--and especially in the realm of international relations. Those who pass information to American diplomats, out of self-interest, conviction or goodwill, will be less willing to do so now. Some of them, like the Iranian businessperson fingered as a friend of America, could face cruel and possibly fatal reprisals.

NO, the US customary system is part of the united states heritasge