This isn't what a civilized society is supposed to look like.  We aren't supposed to have vast mobs of very angry young people rioting, looting and generally going nuts all over the country.  But this is what our nation has become.  Our major cities have become cesspools of lawlessness where violence can literally erupt at any moment.  But if Americans are this eager to riot and loot now, what is going to happen once we are in the midst of a severe economic recession?  Needless to say, harsh economic times are certainly not going to improve the mood in this country.

It appears that Monday night is Kansas City's turn to experience civil unrest.  According to Time Magazine, protests "have erupted" even before the sun has gone down…