We have always had corrupt politicians--along with the very high percentage of statemen, in the time of Washington and Jefferson. But what has happened, increasingly, over the past century, has been an enormous "dumbing down," of people going into the verbal professions, teaching, journalism, politics, theology, etc.. This has resulted from the explosion of competing job categories, where people could make more money, as a result of exploding technology. The drain has been the greatest among those with Conservative and family oriented proclivities--those seeking to pass on an ascending lifestyle to their children.
The ever less adequate folk left in the verbal arts seek to feel important by being "trendy," "sophisticated." In their shallow pursuit of the notion that "intelligent" people think a certain way, they embrace the pap that the Left puts out as "enlightenment." They fear that to even question it, will cause them to be ridiculed, maybe even assailed as "benighted," "bigoted," or what have you. Thus they predictably act like the crowd in Andersen's "The Emperor's New Clothes," and line up to praise every crack-brained scheme presented to them.
The hour is very late, and we will either take America back from the posturing dolts and the betrayers who manipulate them, or we can kiss our heritage "goodbye."
William Flax
FAR TOO MUCH TRUTH in your assessment, imho.
Thx.