Been away for a few days and just got back to my posts...
I wish I could agree with you. I do not think "things" are better than they were before. I think "things" are much, much worse. And the downward spiral of society as a whole is conveniently covered over by the superficial conveniences, entertainment, technology, etc. that only keep us from the real issues of life.....God, family, honor, truth, love and liberty....All of the later are loosing ground, and doing so faster than a speeding bullet.
I started thinking along those lines too with the recent rash of baby killings and unconstitutional laws peing passed and proposed. But still in general I think people have it better off than ever.