I have to disagree with Alan on this one. It is not victimization as much as individualism. Yes, we have our problems but the self-righteous sense of individualism that I see in the US media is killing you.

I always struggle with the obvious generosity of the US citizenry vs self-importance of the individual. Yes, I have read the US Constitution. I truly believe that the US Founding Fathers had a collective sense of protecting the individual rather than the individual dominating their society at all costs that is the norm today.
Have often wanted to have this conversation to see where it went so glad it has arisen. Off to buy my plumbing snake.