Thank you, Edward of Rochester Hills. I found this very helpful and enlightening because I just could not understand (or accept) this quote.

Think in terms of the degeneracy of today. Apply today's degeneracy, which consist largely of terrorists, elective abortionionists, homosexuality, etc. In short, a moral compass. The moral compass which served the founding fathers well in creating the great success of what we call America. Think if socialism. Government "caring for the people" programs. We are degenerating.