<< has a code of ethics that wouldn't approve of this article I can understand why. There is a lot of innocence that has been largely taken away from Americans

<< has a code of ethics that wouldn't approve of this article I can understand why. There is a lot of innocence that has been largely taken away from Americans. I want to say that prior to 1950 -- maybe even prior to 90s if you want to feel particularly charitable, there is a reasonable argument to be made, that an average American simply had no way of knowing a lot of the machinations behind the scenes. Things were largely under wraps, but between internet, 9/11 and resulting massive expansion of information sharing, IC size alone in terms of absolute numbers increased drastically. It is like being a teen and experiencing with your own eyes what 'adulting' is all about. Your perspective changes. << We really must do better, but we are now so far removed from the collective consequences of our individual misbehavior, the road to ruin might be unavoidable. I agree. I am becoming increasingly concerned we don't really talk to one another. You can't solve anything if you don't talk to one another; not for long anyway. I like US. I want it to stay semi-nice place to live for my kids.