One of the most persistent cultural tics of the early 21st century is Americans' reluctance to absorb, let alone prepare for, bad news.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Americans often have trouble enjoying the present moment.
Americans' great and secret fear is that America may turn out to be a phenomenon rather than a civilization.
Americans have discovered fear.
Americans do not have a good track record when it comes to preparing for disasters, unless they see a clear possibility of personally being in harms way.
Like so many Americans, I am sick and tired of watching the rapid decline of our culture right in front of our eyes.
Many people in the western world are spoiled by the conveniences of our culture.
I'm surprised and disappointed in American culture.
No matter how rough things can be at times, many Americans are optimistic and on the move.
Americans are not afraid of the future.
Americans are nervous; Americans are restless; and what troubles me the most is that Americans are uncharacteristically pessimistic.