Cld, Please be careful when referencing other people who have sites that discuss subjects of the nature that we discuss here. We have already edited your postings several times because you continue to reference the person from another site.
I do agree w/most of what you've posted, but I also want you to be aware that it is not just in the US that we are seeing this behavior. It is popping up all over the world. Each generation has it's own set of problems, take a look around you...the world is in crisis right now w/terrorism, drugs, violence, and killings. It's not just in one country...it's all over.
I do feel your frustration and I don't see anything changing any time soon.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.