This is who we are?

I have been preoccupied with a question all morning.
Is this who we are?
The kind of people that believe in the the sanctity of life conditionally? Abortion is categorically wrong, but sentencing someone to be put to death by the state is ok? To spread our message of democracy and a government run by and for the people, we invade a country and kill over 150,000 of its citizens?
Is this who we are?
A society that admonishes a dictator for the treatment of his people, yet embraces torture? A nation that demands respect and pretends to care about human rights, yet by the cover of darkness disrespects others and destroys souls?
This is who we are?
A country that embraces a government which is run by and for the people - yet does not value the health and well-being of ALL its citizens enough to ensure that the bare minimum of the human existence is covered? Can you imagine? A family where only the wage earners have access to medical care, but the children or other dependents have no access? Wouldn't that be categorized as abuse? A society that has a strong sense of self and an enviable work ethic - but does not pay those who work for a living - a livable wage? Burdening enterprising, motivated individuals who have the ability to start their own business with the crushing weight of health insurance for his/her workers? Where a company so big that it has the economy of Israel and Ireland combine, that projects an image of family and caring, purposefully and diligently works to keep people from getting healthcare coverage or access to benefits?
Is this who we are?
The kind of people that believe in love conditionally? Promoting commitment, loyalty, respect and honor as well awarding benefits to those who make a lifetime commitment, but only if they fit a certain criteria? Saying, basically, we have a pie. It is our pie. We don't believe in what you do or who you love so you cannot have any of this pie, and we will pass laws and amendments to keep you away from this pie. What is the point? We really can't fall back on the whole "Biblical" reasoning. Because if we do, we need to start adhering to all the requirements - not just the ones that are in line or in keeping with our personal fears and phobias. Mixing fabrics is a no-no. If a wife does not have a child with her husband and that husband dies, she needs to have sex with every man in that's husband's family in order to have a male baby. Having sex during menstruation? Shock horror! That's not allowed. There are a lot of things that we ignore or feel do not apply to our modern society. Does that mean we are morally bankrupt? Or does it mean that we are trying to adhere to the message of the New Testament? Do we have the 10 commandments in a death grip or do we live by the Beattitudes? Do we arrogantly wear our beliefs and religion as suit of armor brandishing our sword of righteousness to those who do not see our perspective or do we humbly allow others to witness our faith in action? The saddest thing to me is the fact that we will not be judged by our reaction to crisis - because that is when I believe our entire society behaves like true believers. That is when we see people immediately put aside their anger, frustration, biases, intolerance and bitterness and do the right thing. Unfortunately, we will be judged by our every day actions.
So. Is this who we are?
I pray that this is all part of the painful teenage years of America, when we make our most character building mistakes. When we venture off the path, experiment with what we know is not good for us, only to get back on course as a more mature and wise nation. That is what I pray. I pray for the reality of the global perception of us to come to the forefront our of collective consciousness, for us to realize that they aren't just jealous. We really are behaving badly.