I feel the same as you Justin. Not so much Shodan more of the higher kyu grades though. They seem to not really put all in. I believe Aikido is an everyday practice at home on the street even when you are talking to someone and these people don't in my eyes seem to be all that concerned with the overall picture. It shows in there training on the mat. But then again I could be totally wrong as this is only my observation.
Cheers