Thing is me old mucker, every young generation has held the same lofty ideals and values as you currently do....but where are these idealists now they are older?
The Hippie generation totally sold out once they realised youthful idealism doesn't pay the bills or the fund overseas holidays and perks they start to desire as they get older
The punk generation either totally burnt out or sold out. How many old punks are around?
It's the same with every post WW2 generation from mods and rockers through to punk and grunge and whatever is next.
It's all too easy to rage against the machine from your mums basement, protected from the harsh realities of the world, but people views tend to change with their priorities as they get older and before you know it yesterdays rebel is part of todays establishment.
Gone are the days of overthrowing the system, now its all about maintaing that comfortable lifestyle while easing their conscience by thinking they are doing their bit voting for the Green Party.
Look at the likes of Johnny Rotten: from Anarchy in the UK to making butter adverts on TV.