The Basic Nature of Humankind

I've always been a big believer in the philosophy/world view that the basic nature of humankind is good, not evil. I'm beginning to wonder. Events around the world, along with my specific part of the world, lead me to question my previously held belief about people.

As tension and anxiety rise like steam off the sidewalk in a sweltering-hot, mid-summer thunderstorm, I'm watching people behave in a manner that surely would disappoint Miss Manners. How sad that we don't support each other in tough times. How sad, indeed.

C'est la guerre.