tac,
It all started back 40 years ago during the "Summer of Love" in '68, when there was a "perfect storm" from the confluence of LBJ's wandering into socialism, the enobling of the so called "free Speech" movement at U.C.Berkley, the enactment of massive welfare programs that, in effect, denied personal accountability for the results of decisions all held together by the swelling tide of illegal drug use becoming the "in" thing.
That had a great impact on us here in the former colonies, effectively dividing the country down the middle. The devide still remains and, at present, those who enjoyed the '60's and the decadence that was so pervasive, have the very thinnest of majorities in our government. Unfortunately, far too many on the other side have been willing to "go along to get along" and have, in doing so, compromised any moral authority to which they may have laid claim.
Its just another version of the "barrel of wine, tea spoon of sewage" adage,
Cheers,
Tom A
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