Commentary Right now, the United States appears to be suffering from a sort of moral decay, which threatens to quite literally rip the country apart. If the United States is to be saved, then this decay must be addressed. But before addressing it, we must first get our definitions in order. Moral decay is a slippery term, extremely difficult to define. But for the sake of simplicity, let’s agree that it involves the abandonment of previously held beliefs and values. Decay, decline, degeneration—call it what you will—this type of moral rot involves the devolution of society, in which we drift from a higher to a lower level of morality. Closely tied to decadence, moral decay favors solipsism and nihilistic notions. To be clear, the United States, at its very core, is still a fantastic country. Nevertheless, to deny a widespread decay is to deny reality. Places like Los Angeles and New York have become shadows of themselves. The …