The New Deal and Social Security started our "entitlement" mindset. The responsibility of charity shifted from the church to government and was no longer voluntary. The responsibility of "self" evolved into the complaint "I'm a victim of ...(insert p.c. term here)" We are now a nation of spoiled brats.
Well said. Also, without a doubt, the liberally complicit media has had a major hand in swaying the minds of the average American dipstick who is uneducated about the issues, whether they be political, economic, or social.