text: why is it the current times seem chaotic? is the world truly in decline or just a down slope for the time being? a well thought out philosophy will get bonus points. it looks like a down slope there have been times when powers have fallen and the people in society suffered for as long as 100 years or more, we are facing a heavy time but i hope this time we can get through it with our heads on our shoulders. instead of trying to find someone to stick the blame on for problems (although it seems bush had a lot to do with the problems today) we should try fixing them first.  we need to concentrate on rebuilding and working together, if we try to do things by ourselves, we will end up with a society without order or right and wrong, we will basically fall extinct.  i'm not sure if this is philosophical of not but it's a good idea.