Just a culmination of the eroding of personal responsibility, and the lack of appreciation by people in general.

Help some guy out at an accident scene and get sued (but you win anyway), why bother doing that again?

Help a police officer out handcuffing a violent suspect, and get yelled at, why bother?

Telling someone that what they're letting their child do is dangerous, harmful and inconsiderate to others, you get yelled at for "interfering" and "mind your own business", why bother?

Own a bunch of firearms, and being prepared for 1 - 3 month survival on your own, labeled a psycho, why bother?

Having yourself interviewed on the news on why you didn't help the unprepared family next door with food and water for their starving kids (*DING DING* FOR THE CHILDREN CARD NOW IN PLAY), when you had enough food for 1 month, and now 2 days later you're "saved" by the government?

Criminals are provided more rights than an innocent person.

The PATRIOT Act

Your single involvement with local politics is ineffective because of the rest of the sheep in your neighborhood.

The need for individuals here to feel "safe", and do not want to be personally harmed or injured in the pursuit and defense of true freedom. And, we aren't talking "glorified" freedom, we're talking about principles.

The list goes on...