<i>...it is naive for individuals to assume that someone else would protect/fight for their rights.</i><p>When you say "someone else" in this sentence, you have to mean <i>someone different</i>.<p>I disagree. I believe someone with a different skin color or a different culture <i>would</i> fight for me and protect my rights. It's a matter of the individuals and their values, not their cultural origins.