That seems to be Maynard Keenan's prescription on Aenima, Tool's second full-length album.  Of course, on the title track, Keenan directs his ire toward Los Angeles in particular; but this city is obvioulsy being used as a microcosm of American society.  L.A. is merely the most visible symbol of the prevailing culture of consumerism that is cheapening and degrading every aspect of western society.  If I might be so presumptuous as to take a stab at the driving idea behind the lyrical content of this record, and Tool's latest, Lateralus, (although it is dealt with less fatalistically on the latter)  I would say it goes something like this: People are losing touch with their own identities and with reality in general.  Our culture is full of s#!t.