Thinking 'things could be worse' is to accept some situation. It is impossible to get worse then what you do not accept already. That concept is an attempt to threaten, or maybe get people to accept what is not acceptable.
I don't accept my personal situation, so current situation or worse is no different, only better is acceptable.
And here is the thing, if I can not make that happen, it does not matter. :) I don't need to.
So LOL, quite happy to shake up just about anything.
Although I am happy when things in society get better, that does not mean I accept the way things are in my personal life.
Cars Shake it Up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq-yoorI7loAC/DC Thunderstruck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvoeeq-BH4w