Degradation of society

I'm so disappointed in the actions of society that I sometimes just want to scream! It's not that we elected a liberal, socialist leaning president who has flamboozled over half the citizens, and its not that we as a country continue down a merry path to hell, but its the actions of good, honest, hard-working citizens who don't have the common courtesy, the courage, or the loyalty that was shown in previous generations. Standing back and observing the overall lack of these characteristics in society leads me to despair over the course our society has chosen. What I have realized is that it is not very difficult to talk the talk, but it is extremely difficult to walk the walk. It is a much simpler decision to follow the crowd, to do as everyone else is doing, to be part of an accepted group or practice. What is a much more difficult course is to hold to your principles, stand up against wrong or oppression, or walk the walk.