Quite true, but at the same time there are those that should be held accountable for creating a system which creates such a divide. The USofA will never share Japan's Community/Greater Good mentallity, Nor is it likely for a tangible enemy to Unite the nation into a "We" entity anytime soon. There are few common threads that link the cultural, socioeconomic, racial, etc, diversity that this country was founded on. BUT a strong leater who Unites rather than divides, who rallies rather than condescends, who commands a respect from a populus... who compels contrabution and inspires so much as a slight level of respect for fellow man and country could potentially decrease the very obvious and growing division between the Haves and the Have nots. As stated, if the opportunity to take advantage of the governement exists, it will be. If the system is disolved over night it would result in chaos. But a systematic change must evolve from the absolute abhorance of the social walfare system that is in place that forces those who can... to do. If not for the greater good than to avoid being swallowed by the gaping threat of social darwinism.
edit - I found my point.