They were made when the majority of Americans were stupid and unethical.
> and yet still being used?
Because the old generation is still in power.
> How have we let it get to this point?
"the 1960s proved that change is hit or miss, every bloodied pacifist concedes the truth"
In other words, we've tried to fight the system and we lost because they fought[1] back[2].
[1] http://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2016/03/23/nixons-dr...
[2] https://www.rt.com/usa/fbi-assassination-ows-sniper-227/
They were made when the majority of Americans were stupid and unethical.
> and yet still being used?
Because the old generation is still in power.
> How have we let it get to this point?
"the 1960s proved that change is hit or miss, every bloodied pacifist concedes the truth"
In other words, we've tried to fight the system and we lost because they fought[1] back[2].
[1] http://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2016/03/23/nixons-dr...
[2] https://www.rt.com/usa/fbi-assassination-ows-sniper-227/