I've noticed a few disturbing trends as time goes on....
I've noticed an increase amount of partisanship and dirty politics ( mudslinging ) in recent times... I think this election is more polar than the heated '00 election....
An increase in socialism. I think america is slowly begining to learn towards socialism. Civil rights of american citizens are slowly being encrouched upon by " Big Government " programs such as the Patriot Act. America is also begining to openly regulate her markets. The U.S government pounced on Bill Gates and Microsoft. Really , Microsoft doesn't have a " monopoly " because they are alternatives to Windows. You could choose a Linux based comp or a MAC .... yet people insist on punshing Microsoft for offering a superior product and Bill Gates for being a savy business man.
I've also noticed american children are being " dumbed down ". the School system is failing children miserably and test scores reflect this growing trend. Uneducated people are easy to influence , and the Government knows this.