[rockrr]

You make a good point but I see it slightly differently. Yes, there was a time when America, if not the world, was wildly optimistic about the future. And technological advancements were at the center of our optimism. Better ways to feed ourselves, massive improvements in medicine, and more efficient ways to travel - all were the stuff of dreams - and dreams realized. Our world experienced "future shock" because we advanced so rapidly from the time of my grandparents to mine.

Alas, at some point the focus changed from enabling and empowering people to controlling people. It was at this point that the dreams began to fade. It was at this moment in time that we saw the shift from inventing things to inventing rules.

I agree with your sentiment about banality - these are definitely not inspiring times to be living in. I hope someday our nation breaks out of its funk.

[Secret Agent Man]

It will not get out of its funk.

They will not correct and deal with the problems that would allow this to occur. They will not even acknowledge what those problems are.