It's not culture, it's being desensitized to corruption, lying and immoral behavior by their representatives.
I do recall quite the media saturation of coverage of Scott Brown's centerfold pictures -- the news covered it 24/7 for weeks. Here in the highly "evolved" Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The United States is not an empire. You referring to it as such demonstrates your ignorance to history.
I guess there is a slew of political scientists, sociologists, and historians who will join me in labeling you a total idiot Nadin.