When in Rome v. British Policies

I agree. When visiting other countries, I want to learn their culture, customs and language - not take mine to them.

Italian... Not so tough... Just use your hands a lot.

Greek... Did you have to use these weird assed symbols instead of letters?

Slavic... I think I learned hi and thank you. Seemed to get me by.

They mostly all speak a little English anyway, know about our political figures... and I couldn't tell you who their respective presidents were. That's when it struck me as how arrogant we Americans are.

Excellent point. I would further argue that the turn away from the traditional American model of assimilation is both a product and a driver of "rule from afar." Local communities would never allow or promote unchecked immigration and the balkanization of society; that is only happening because of the purposeful neglect of the law by politicians in D.C. and various state capitals such as Sacramento.

The resulting fracturing of America then becomes the impetus for an increasingly heavy-handed government to (1) maintain a policy that is largely opposed by the populace and, (2) uphold law and order in a society that has become less self-governable due to a loss of shared values. Democrats can't convince the electorate to enact their policies, so they've been systematically working to replace the electorate with a more pliable people. 

Yet another reason Trump struck a chord with so many people; he's practically the only guy in American politics who has the guts to say that the emperor (politics as usual) has no clothes.

The first thought that comes to mind is the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, which has resulted in dramatic demographic changes to the country. An interesting point to note (that no one in the media dares to touch) is that the Democratic Party has not won the white vote in a presidential election since 1964. The Democrats really turned toward open borders in the early 2000's, as they came to believe that the continuing wave of demographic changes would ensure them a ruling majority in perpetuity. Throw in the continual breakdown is social and moral values since that same time and here we are.

www.history.com/topics/immigration/us-immigration-since-1965

I don't know how well-orchestrated all this is; Leftism operates on a hive or herd mentality, and the cumulative effect of its overtaking the institutions of academia, entertainment, big business, government bureaucracy, and the media is incredibly powerful. Social media, FOX News, and talk radio are among the few places where conservatism has a strong foothold--hence the attempt to silence and de-platform any voices that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy.