“Who you are and what you are, don’t make no difference to me”

The essence of the 1960s, was not in particular rebellion but rejection of other peoples conventions for the ability to choose your own. This was the USA. And their music proclaims that dynamic often, as well as in the titles of the groups “The Grateful Dead” eg.

You should always bring this awareness of this to the negotiating table with still dealing with Americans. Not despairing. Just understandingly.

Charting their own path has been an intrinsic value for them. And still abides as well as the spirit of fair play. The tension is worth noteing.