I think BuonRotto makes a good point. We here in the States just might be arriving late to the WTF?! party.
"Oh, so
this is how it is, huh? I'll be over here in the corner, crying uncontrollably and wetting myself...somebody bring me a drink".
I don't necessarily believe that (you don't just "give it up" and concede to a yucky existence). But we've "dumb-assed" ourselves into such a condition, I agree. Certainly doesn't help that we no longer really make or produce anything (and when we do, it's a crapshoot on quality
or is priced out of the range of the very people who would most enjoy or need it).
It's a complicated world. Good thing I'm not a complicated guy...it might get ugly.
