77% of Americans say the nation’s moral values have tanked

[averagejoe]

Even liberals saying America moral's going down the drain and there they believe any goes society.....

77% of Americans say the nation’s moral values have tanked



There is a reason why so many voters have complained that they don’t recognize their country, their culture or the direction life appears to have taken. The nation’s basic tenets are in decline, and the public knows it.

“Americans’ ratings of U.S. moral values, consistently negative through the years, have slipped to their lowest point in seven years. More than four in five (81 percent) now rate the state of moral values in the U.S. as only fair or poor,” writes Jim Norman, a Gallup analyst.

Only 17 percent would rate the values as “excellent,” the pollster found, and a mere 16 percent say they are improving. Another 77 percent say they are worsening.

“Though majorities of Americans say they are proud of their country and are satisfied with their overall quality of life, they are not as positive about the state of the nation’s moral values. Even liberals, who seemingly should be pleased with the growing number of Americans who agree with their point of view on the morality of prominent social issues, are more likely to say things are getting worse than getting better,” says Mr. Norman.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/201 ... rality-ha/

[What_the]

Well, Damn near 60% of Americans can't point out Canada on a map, so I wouldn't put much stock in American public opinion.

Besides, it's public policy that's creating discord.
From where I sit, generally, right side thinking offers fleeting security from reality, but not much for the policy-product kid that will invade that security some time later.

[maryjane48]

like i said rome burned so will the states . both republics, both destined to self implode . decadance only carries so far and the gop wanting to bankrupt everyone over tax cuts for the rich .

not a winning play in a country of 300 million plus .

[d0nb]

In an increasingly fragmented and propagandized society where one person's heartfelt moral precept is often seen by others as self-evidently immoral, the perception that the world is in need of moral correction is unsurprising.

If we don't start teaching our children (the impossible dream) effective critical thinking skills, we'll just continue producing fodder for the half-baked philosophies of "progressive" professors, the "infotainment" industry and any unhinged billionaire with an axe to grind.

[d0nb]

Well, Damn near 60% of Americans can't point out Canada on a map, so I wouldn't put much stock in American public opinion.

A testament to our outstanding talent for appearing to be unimportant.

[What_the]

In an increasingly fragmented and propagandized society where one person's heartfelt moral precept is often seen by others as self-evidently immoral, the perception that the world is in need of moral correction is unsurprising.

If we don't start teaching our children (the impossible dream) effective critical thinking skills, we'll just continue producing fodder for the half-baked philosophies of "progressive" professors, the "infotainment" industry and any unhinged billionaire with an axe to grind.

no slight intended, but,I think I need to smoke some weed to understand this.

[What_the]

It'll make sense then.

[jimmy4321]

Be more interesting to know how old these people were who participated.
Usually thats the gripe coming from the elderly and those in the Hee Haw states.