Actually, bringing back Christianity (the old-time "knuckle-dragging/homophobic" stuff, not the new, touchy-feely, liberal/socialist kind) would go a long way toward repairing this society. And I say this as someone who's not particularly religious.
I agree with you on that. The connection between the privileges and opportunity of being a US citizen and duty to the USA, and the larger society, have been eroded by the Baby Boom generation and its drive to revamp our country into a secular, blame-free, multicultural non-judgemental anything-goes entity. “In God We Trust” seems to have fallen away and been replaced with “Where’s Mine” among a large segment of our people.
I believe we need to do something to reinstill pride and honor among our young people, too many of whom have been brainwashed by their Baby Boomer “parents” into this self-centered self-centered perspective. The 60s cannot die fast enough to save us, I fear. However, there is hope, in the form of the young men and women who serve us now overseas as volunteers in the military. They will be the saving grace of our nation.
Profound comments with which I whole heartedly agree, from someone self labeling as not particularly religious. I happened to be watching the Lawrence Welk Show on PBS a few minutes before reading your comments.
I commented, “a better age, the world according to Mr Welk”. We couldn’t go too far wrong using his show philosophy. A self regulated man who gave America what he saw as good for them. Not likely that he would be pro easterbomb hunt.