I don't know anything about how your political system works over there but I shall share my personal observations from down here in New Zealand of what I see and hear. This isn't just effecting the USA either from where I stand as we have elections for a new government coming up at the end of next month. I totally agree that the children of today are getting taught rubbish and certainly nothing to cherish or have pride in the history of not only their own country of birth, but the world in which we now live. How many young ones know who first " discovered America " , which country did that sailing ship leave from etc.. History gives us a sense of belonging yet some in the USA now want to destroy some of that history which makes them no better than the idiots who have destroyed the historic places in Iraq etc.. The problem also is as already mentioned and we now have this same issue here, the media is too influential in steering peoples views and opinions in the direction they want it to go which is again, driven by greed of big business. How to fix these issues, goodness knows really, but I do agree with what both Jerry and Richard have written and the other point I wish to make, we down here are also watching and listening to everything happening in your political system as it does have a run off effect on the rest of the world.