An excerpt: The environment for character education today is rotten. The times are not exactly ripe for etiquette, either. The screaming lack of both virtues contributes enormously to the “why we hate us” saga. We hate weasels and we hate rude people. We should. But – big but – when it comes to character and manners we are obliged to again consider not just what we think of the world, but what we contribute to it. Do we, in public, exhibit good character? Do we have good manners?

I think you can tell by my writing, that I am disheartened by the lack of community. I do not believe in over-consumerism and corportacracy. I get depressed when I see teenagers dressing and speaking inappropriately. I think media has caused issues that will take longer than over night to fix. I do not value a government that lies to us, nor a government that has spends more time campaigning than passing worthwhile legislation.

If any of that resonates with you, then I think you will enjoy this book.

You can find it on Amazon: Why We Hate Us: American Discontent in the New Millennium, by Dick Meyer.

A very quick read, and well worth it!