Graft, greediness and  shallow thinking don't stop at  our borders!!  It always depends on a handful of individuals to make a difference,, 
Shrugging your shoulders, throwing up your hands and using that as an excuse for not taking action is simply a lazy cop-out..  
Get engaged!! Get political!! Send messages.. go to  - or better yet - organize a meeting with your friends or  coworkers.. try being a quiet leader!! Read the Shackleton article!!