Cultural Standards

A $5 entry fee at a state beach is a modest price for a day that feels like the type of society you can see in pictures from the 1950s. For five dollars you can escape diversity, instead finding company with all others willing to pay a nominal fee that goes towards staffing and upkeep -- a different type of person than those who want these same services for free. You'll also find certain standards of civility with those who are willing to pay for a good situation.

The day is quiet with well behaved people. It's pleasant to be among others instead of the regular torment of loud, rude, and misbehaving souls creating problems, noise, and disruption. You'll find it odd to be in public, yet smiling and relaxed, without a pressing need to get away from its thoughtless and reckless people.

It now seems that the looming question for advanced nations is whether they are creating the type of society their people desire, or are they enduring atrocious situations forced upon them by incompetent leaders who aren't interested in reaching the best outcomes.