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I think it's apparent that there is no one "real" issue... there are so many cultural and political and socio-economic forces acting on everyone every second of the day. How can you point the finger at one thing? We all choose our own demons and champions in the end. That's why my own thoughts on this subject revolve around personal responsibility rather than things that are somebody else's fault.
Sure, most of the things that people mention here are indeed at work on some level, but they are by no means mutually exclusive. The fact that they work in concert (though it may not be toward a single, obvious goal) is what makes it so hard to 'deal' with.
I can only speak for myself, though. The others who say that people are missing the point have their own reasons. I'm not sure why they won't share them, but if it's because they think we shouldn't be discussing this - then I say they are wrong. This is exactly the kind of thing people should be encouraged to discuss.
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