I am bothered by the fact that many people have just resigned themselves to this state of affairs. Rather they're leaning in to this behavior themselves in small doses, incrementally, believing that having integrity is for suckers.

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Bratmon 11 hours ago | parent [-]

So what's your suggestion, enlightened one?

	▲	gritspants 10 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I understand the sarcasm. One thing I liked was the NYT's recent interview with (former General) McChrystal, who suggested making some form of service mandatory, not necessarily military but teaching, charity, and public works. I don't believe these issues can be solved at the macro level. The US has many crumbling institutions and they are still ripe for the taking. Participate in volunteer events, the local FD, join the local Masons, or similar. Engage with people directly, locally, even or especially with people who you assume hate you (they probably don't).