The arrogance and air of entitlement that permeates our environment is the result of no corrective actions early on. The erratic behavior of the electorate and the 'nasty' demeanor we see in public displays is a sign of very loose structure.
This may sound like an old guy spouting off, but, back in the day when the military draft gave us all structure--this arrogance was limited to very few. Young men knew that when they turned 18 that their lives were being watched and monitored and they had best get in line. Join the military if you wish. Get accepted into a college and keep your grades up, or else. Stay out of trouble or the judge usually gave the command--"You'ld better get into a branch of service, if you know what's good for you!"
We currently have a back-door draft and have had one for about 10 years. The unorganized and poorly functioning activation of the National Guard and Reserves. The damage done to these families at home will be seen in history as a crime against our own people.
Now we look forward to a complete array of erratic thinkers, with no military experience, taking us into the most volatile and dangerous years of our lives.