[turc1656]

Yes, I probably am expecting too much from my fellow countrymen. And that's the issue. I think what we can most likely both agree on, after reading our back and forth, is that the issues you raised are more of the symptom of the illness rather than the actual problem itself. You said yourself the public is ignorant, confused, and disinterested. That's the crux of it. Their lack of concern has led to the current situation and we, as a society, are 100% responsible for our malfeasance/mismanagement. The people who have been able to profit from it are just taking advantage of our collective lack of vigilance.