I think we're more in agreement than not. The "California" thing is what made me think of the "but your diversity is not my diversity" thing that so often goes along with it. That sort of thinking can end up becoming a parody of itself. See also grimdark and any other number of overreaching philosophies.
I would write more (or at least more intelligently... hopefully) but I'm knackered and my brain doesn't work. I need sleep (even though I won't find any).
