Why Is Society Falling Apart?

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In today's trying economic times, we often wonder where this age of uncertainty actually began. I think I may have part of the answer. I would like to hear some feedback on this topic after you have read my thoughts. When I was in High School, things seemed to be going in the right direction. People still helped out their neighbors, elderly people were respected, crime levels weren't as high as they are today. Kids actually listened to their parents (sure a little rebellion here and there but nothing serious),....things just seemed a lot more civilized. I think that the major downfall all started with the increase in our cost of living. Inflation made it so that it is difficult for a family to survive on one income. Children were neglected due to the fact that both parents were out of the home and were unable to give the children the attention required to properly raise them. Parents were to tired to help with homework, too busy with work which they brought home from the office, too busy with work to make it to those afternoon ball games. These factors have such a great impact on psychological development in an adolescent's life. With that in mind, there is another aspect of society which I feel assisted in out downfall. When I was a child and did something wrong, I got "licks". For those of you who are not familiar with this term, "licks" refer to a spanking with a paddle. Typically, this paddle was made of hickory or oak wood, was about a half inch thick and three feet long. After going through one of these sessions, I made sure that I thought twice about doing something wrong. Society has determined that this type of punishment constitutes child abuse. There used to be a saying that seems to describe this in terms of what has happened to society. "Spare the rod and spoil the child." This is exactly what is happening. With all of the facts stated above, we might be able to bring things into focus....With children not being raised properly, juvenile crime rates have increased. These juveniles tend to be repeat offenders into their early to mid twenties. By this time, they are repeat offenders and end up in a correctional facility. This is funded by our tax dollars. We would be better off if we would just allow parents to decide adequate punishment for their own children. These children would grow up learning how to be good members of society. Another solution to this epidemic is for companies to provide one of two things; child care and/or professional counseling for employees and families. The child care would provide adult supervision for these children which would lessen the chance that they would become involved in any mischief. We need to allow parents the opportunity to BE parents instead of making it so that both parents have to work to make a living. Let parents spank their kids when they need it. I am not talking about beating them, I mean 4 or 5 "licks" maximum a day. I think that if this was allowed again, children might get the message that they are doing wrong. This would give them something to think about when they are faced with making a poor choice in the future. I know that it made me think things through when I was a teen. Give me your thoughts on this matter.