Generally agreed, but I'm not so sure it's a case of "a society gone mad" as it is a case of a ruling class gone mad and reckless.  Up until 30 or 40 years ago, the northeastern power elites called the shots in the Republican Party, and the government took its tone from New York.  Now, Texas money calls the shots in the Republican Party, and the government takes its tone from Texas.  So do the corporate media, and Democrats don't get into power often enough to change the tone, even if they would.