multiculturalism

The debate on multiculturalism seems to be a very hot topic in the news these days.

There are some very brash words flying around

A Tory shadow defense minister Mr Howard say
those who can not respect and follow British way of life can live elsewhere
To which a columnist at the Independent commented,
"What is British culture?

Britain has been famous for its social segregation
For seven hundred years now, the joke was that you can tell what a man had for breakfast by hearing him utter a single sentence.

Well then what is this British-ness
or any ____ (insert name of favorite country here)-ness for that matter?