Its all about choices

We always need to remember that we are the one who is ultimately responsible for our actions.  We are the only one who is responsible for our own happiness.

Lately I think that is something that needs to be taught to an entire generation (maybe 2) because they seem to think they are "entitled" or that they are "owed" something because they are here, or a certain race or religion or nationality.

Whatever happened to "earning" the things that we want?
Whatever happened to "respecting" others even if they are "different" than we are?  

I'm not talking about handing over the keys to the kingdom to make others happy.  Their being happy is not your responsibility, it is theirs. 
They need to make their own choices and be happy about it.

What do you think?
Am I totally off base?
Have I gone left when everyone else has gone right?