While we should all keep a careful eye on the state's role in our daily lives, it's pretty sad to think there are people in this country that would rather we all shut up and mind our own business to the extreme. When people see things they think is out of place, but have more fear of being labeled intolerant than they do of real harm being done to members of their own community, political correctness and minding your own business has gone too far.
I agree, but will say our "world" is so different than what it was. I grew up in in 70-80's in the suburbs of Montgomery Alabama. The worst violence I personally had to deal with was a fist fight.
Today, unfortunately we need to be vigilant more than ever to our surroundings and many cannot trust their neighbors.