What is wrong with our country? When was hard work and initiative replaced with an open hand looking for a handout?

How is it that we are sprinting toward the socialism of our great country? What happened to the principles that this constitutional republic was founded on? What happened to state rights?

Why is it that the democratic party is the party of pro-choice and fringe groups? Why is it that the republican party is the party of the rich and the right wing religious companies? And why is it that these are our only viable choices?

When did the citizens of USA stop thinking for themselves? When did people stop caring about any of the above?