We are living in a time of great demoralization. Ironically, or maybe not so ironically, demoralization was one of the most powerful tools of the politburo.
This is how I feel — increasingly demoralized. Hubby and I have worked hard and saved all our lives ...never spent our wad — just invested in kids’ education if anything. Now we stand, always getting into debt, work just SUCKS all the time ... can never get ahead — and know we never will be. It IS demoralizing. It makes me want to just leave this society — go live and work the land — get away from the majority — live some different values, among different people.
I’m tired of the elitist snobs. I’m tired of the lazy, criminal louts. I’m tired of the vindictive non-caring folks and our superficial culture — I want a saner, more compassionate, common sense lifestyle. Knocking ourselves out for luxury and to “keep up” with the Jones’s isn’t cutting it ... they take it all from you anyway. I just want to live my life out simply with the ones I love ... I’m nearing 50 myself.
What you wrote is heart wrenching, and I think very common. No society can last when it doesn’t properly reward those who play by the rules. No society can prosper and continuously move forward without those who are willing to delay gratification and work for the future. There are solutions, but they aren’t going to be easy.