>>>But if in fact they were once effective but now have gotten corrupted, how did it happen, and how can we reverse it?
There is a story from about a year ago about a 2 year Missile Sting that happened in NJ. That story isn't available on line anymore. I still have the hardcopy here from the NJ Star Ledger and it supports your thoughts.
Please ignore my post #30. I just realized you're from tin-foil country. Have a nice day.