That statement rings true in every society. The Romans went through this as well. We create a very easy to live in society, wealth is everywhere and we all eat and drink from the Horn of Plenty. There are no real wars, no reason for our country to band together. When humans have no problems - we create them where there are none. It creates a complacent generation, add that in with the deregulation of the sexual marketplace via contraceptives and government assistance for single mothers / fatherless homes and here we are. The good times of the past created the weak men of today, there was no reason to be tough.Thank you for your service. Not trying to personally attack anyone these things are out of are control. Like the saying "Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times, good times create weak men, and weak men create hard times"