Somehow, this phrase seems to encapsulate the entire story.
Word. I feel you.
Sounds like South Park last night - where Paris Hilton opened a store for little girls called "Stupid Selfish Whores" In the episode, all the girls wanted to be stupid, selfish whores and were proud of it. The parenst gave in becasue that was what was "in" at the time. Scary that it reflected reality.