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I love the United States of America.  I believe it has been the greatest country for the longest period of time of any nation that has ever existed on earth (I can't speak for the rest of the universe).  Certainly the country is not perfect, and travesties have occurred, but other countries have proven that it can be so much worse.  That is one reason for my growing concern about the trends, not only in our government and press but also emerging as an undercurrent everywhere, even between family members.  We seem to have an increase in crime and many youth (and adults) who appear to have no moral compass.  Is our country really changing?  Are people really changing?  Are there things that can be done to reverse this trend (if it exists)?  I probably will not live to see a civil war, but I worry about my children and grandchildren.  I see a storm coming.  But I also know that, as we grow older, we tend to see the younger generation as regressing. I will be posting a series on this topic, and I hope you tune in.