if better, what factors make America a better place to be as opposed to 50 years ago. If society has become worse, what factors have been the causes that makes it worse. What are you long term views, how much better will it become, or how much worse will it become. Will there be less crime or more? More drug use or less? Will America break into tribes or become a melting pot? I have to say that a lot of you in this forum know alot more about alot more things than I do, and I do enjoy learning from all of you. While in my limited knowledge of things I tend to disagree I still enjoy learning new ways of looking at issues. Thanks for any imput.