No, we are not sinking. I believe the proper word, less crude,
is DEGRESSING.
Perhaps, our standing in global economy may have taken on a
lacklustre apearance, but I hope and lets hope, our society's
intrinsic values in terms of common courtesy and humility, takes a
giant step forwards under these trying times.
Does not hard times, refines a person's or a peopls's sense of
values, ethics, and general attitudes towards one another?
Singapore has been behumbled, I believe next in the lesson of
humility is China.... they're running way way too fast for their
own good.
Just look at the number of fatal highway accidents now in China.
Many have thrown away their humble bicycle for flashy new cars to
flaunt and zip down highways losing limbs and life.
I call that, foolhardy.