Woohoo! You're exactly right! You took the words right out of my brain! I'd declare you the winner right now, but for the sake of competition, let's see how it plays out come payout time.
I really like your detailed analysis. You echo the same exact sentiment I had while I was writing this. I'm so happy that it was conveyed through the poem. For a minute there, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to effectively express it.
I'm holding out hope that we rise above our nature and be better. I mean, isn't that the only thing we could do at this point, other than leading by example?