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LOL, I hadn't thought of that, but you're not wrong. I like that. 🤣
This is really what it comes down to. They don't think of themselves as racist/sexist/homophobic because they don't (all) reflexively reject someone because their innate characteristics. Instead, your obligation is to identify and adhere to certain cultural touchstones, political beliefs, and historical narratives. If you do that, then you don't make them feel uncomfortable and you can be ~~dissolved in their acid bath~~ part of their melting pot. They're also slightly more tolerant of people whom they code as weak or politically apathetic. Woe unto the person who thinks that you can be both different and assertive, though.
The worst part is that I feel like sometimes in some cases they have a point.
Some cultures have elements that just dont mesh with general western societies values. Take "Halal" slaughter of animals for example, I dont agree with it because it places unnecessary suffering onto the animal. I eat meat but I hope that the animal has a happy healthy life and then have a quick painless death. But I know plenty of people who just rally against halal on the grounds that its for "them" not because they understand what it is at all.
You try talking about elements of some cultures (like forced child marriage or a man being legally allowed to discipline his wife) that you dont agree with being brought to and endorsed in your country and people try to brand you as a bigot or a racist for not accepting their culture, I dont oppose "them" I'm against "that".