It feeds on itself. Parents don't teach their children to think for themselves, and in turn get fed with bullstuff.
It's true. The adults are far too stubborn to open up to forward-thinking ideals because of when they were born. Plus, a lot of adults seem to be of the mindset that because they've been alive for forty, fifty years, they know everything and can't be proven wrong. It's why my lifetime aspiration is to be a teacher - all you can do is try to educate the younger generation to make the world a better place for people of all creeds, races, genders, loveualities, and anything else. If we want to move forward, we have to look forward. Not back!
What do they sign up for then? Hmm?
Money
College Grants
Education
Military Career
I don't think anyone signs up to go out and die.