Can someone explain to me why is it so hard to adapt to so called "Western Values"?
Most of them are rooted in natural law and common sense. The 10 commandments is a good start.
Why is it hard to adapt to this way of life?
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You can see it clearly when you live in communities of recent immigrants: they grew up in corrupt systems and they simply expect corruption at all levels: bribery, influence-peddling, pulling strings, lying on forms, they think "everybody does it." Even when many of the immigrants are honest and good, their expectation that others are not keeps them quiet and allows the dishonesty of the others to thrive. It skews society so that those who play by the rules are increasingly at a disadvantage.
It's not hard to be honest and make the switch in their minds, but a combination of convenience, cultivated habit and fear makes it hard to execute. My 2 cents on it.
Well said!
I see the Western Values is simple common sense rules. Nothing complicated here.