is Humility necessary in today's world

We live in a world where hype trumps substance, where cockiness is seen as superior to character. We see people who are desirable get passes for improper behavior . We see presidents who think nothing of adultery including violating another man's wife . So what do the Hollywood Stars say about it? He was elected President not Pope!
Such is the condition of the world we live in . Decency is criticized . Character is downplayed . The only thing that matter are abortion and gay rights ,as well as global warming!
If you have the relative misfortune of believing in a code of ethics , then G-D help you with the names you will be called . The vilification of all traditional values is not a spiritual Revolution or a rearrangement of moral values. Rather , it is the articulation of the belief that i owe nothing to a higher power . Furthermore , I , the modern man knows what is best for everyone else!
There is a need for having a cause . It gives the individual a sense of purpose . It gives one power! By standing up for global warming it makes me (feel) better than you . Never mind that those who promote the fear of climate catastrophe such as the Kerrys , are
great polluters themselves . The preachers of redistribution of wealth , are themselves some of the stingiest people we have seen recently. Witness the charitable contributions of the Kerrys and the Gores and compare theirs with the Bushes .
Giving of one's own wealth to the unfortunate and for good causes is indicative of a person's sincerity and goodness. Preaching that someone else should pay for something he or she didn't create while contributing 1000 dollars out of an income of smacks of a half-million screams of sheer Chutzpah!
So back to the original question; Is humility a dead item today?
The answer is that the Torah makes it an issue. Therefore, it is an eternal virtue that must be pursued with the same alacrity one would have in saving a nation. The same man who stood fearless before Pharaoh and his minions, Moses , is described as someone who was more humble than any man that walked the face of the earth!
While Moses had to show leadership, courage and resilience, he also needed to be humble before every single Israelite, man, woman or child! Only then would we accept his words for posterity. Only then would Moses be believable as the Teacher of Mankind!