Our future mired in the virtues of selfishness?

I stand up for each and everyone,
Since all but those predatory are
of equal value,
mine is a personal war against
those opposing taxation and
Representation, charging forward
my trusty steed one of needed
Regulation; shouldn't reason
instead lead us into sublime
transcendence~~
Not reason in an end of itself...
Not souless laissez-faire carelessness,
objective reality only a useful
tool, like the mind.
I ask the universe of it's heart?
Doesn't this honored question play a part?

Silence, our future's lay in pine boxes, dug, I fear
Can we turn our backs on what makes us most human?
Since our democracy's pulled out the rug from
beneath our feet, our brethren have chosen
Instead this sickened evolution of false rugged individualism,
Silent schism,
Atlas gasped and shrugged. Our hope and heart dare not retreat
lest the final nail complete our coffin?