Is society in general becoming less civil?

[luckystar (Premo)]

Originally Posted by TurboK9

Bingo.

Of the kids that my sons play with, the ones with the most behavioral problems either have no 'dad' figure, or one who is rarely around and not active in their lives. Not to say that the mom's aren't doing the best they can, but hey, I can make my kids virtually wet themselves in fear simply by using a certain... "angry dad" tone of voice. Nothing like a good "oh crap dad is gonna devour my soul" to modify behavior, LOL. On the other hand, poor mom get's caught in a cycle of vocal repetion with increasing volume... stop Stop STOP STOP STOP *smack* Waaaah!

Hehe.

Of course, when I use that voice, I tend to get evil looks if we are at Walmart or whatnot... and that is fine by me, because I also get the occasional sh*t eating grin and nod of approval, haha!

I have good kids... so far....

:nodofapproval:

I don't know how they do that, but just that voice scared the crap out of me as a kid.

[SEABREEZE 1957]

Here's a good commentary. He mirrors my feelings on our narcissist society members.

There are many people out there, in all walks of life, who think they're more significant than they really are. Plagued with an exaggerated sense of self-importance, they feel entitled to do whatever they want, whenever they want to do it no matter whom it hurts.

Twenge recalled the student who asked her to postpone a final exam because it interfered with his plans for a birthday outing to Las Vegas. She also heard from a person who runs a company in Minnesota who said it was not uncommon for employees to call into the office and say they were too tired to come to work.

Commentary: Joe, Kanye, Serena -- aren't they special? - CNN.com

[SEABREEZE 1957]

Although a comedy, sadly this movie is our future.....

I think the future is now.

[GWguy]

Interesting thing is that if you research on how the current generation feels about the newer generation, the comments are always the same, going back eons. No manners, disrespect, lack of work ethics and morals, etc, etc, etc.

I do however feel that role models like Brittney Spears and similar did spawn a whole new generation of the most arrogant, self-centered, narcissist kids ever.

[SEABREEZE 1957]

Originally Posted by GWguy

Interesting thing is that if you research on how the current generation feels about the newer generation, the comments are always the same, going back eons. No manners, disrespect, lack of work ethics and morals, etc, etc, etc.

I do however feel that role models like Brittney Spears and similar did spawn a whole new generation of the most arrogant, self-centered, narcissist kids ever.

Good point; I remember my grandmother reminding me of my manners on many occasions; don't want to lump everyone into the same group, but I think people in general are much ruder than in the past. Maybe I'm just more sensitive to it now that I'm older.

Not a day goes by that I don't think at least once 'What an azzhole...'

*Love your 'regards' siggy*

[TurboK9]

Originally Posted by SEABREEZE 1957

Good point; I remember my grandmother reminding me of my manners on many occasions; don't want to lump everyone into the same group, but I think people in general are much ruder than in the past. Maybe I'm just more sensitive to it now that I'm older.

Not a day goes by that I don't think at least once 'What an azzhole...'

*Love your 'regards' siggy*

"Kids these days" has been uttered by every member of every generation at some time, since the dawn of man.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by TurboK9

"Kids these days" has been uttered by every member of every generation at some time, since the dawn of man.

That was exactly what I was trying to say....

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

No, it is not less civil. Just a change of station.

Liberal ####tards who thought Soro's and Moveon and Kos and Kill Bush movies and the whole Bush Chimpie thing were just the be all end all in political commentary and humor are now pretending to be serious purveyors of civility and right wingers who've had enough of GOP and liberal policy insanity are speaking out. Loudly.

It's kinda like being in a shop where the table saw people stop for a moment and suddenly realize how annoying the band saw is. They just can't hear THAT noise when they are being noisy but, boy howdy, when they want quiet...

[otter (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

No, it is not less civil. Just a change of station.

Liberal ####tards who thought Soro's and Moveon and Kos and Kill Bush movies and the whole Bush Chimpie thing were just the be all end all in political commentary and humor are now pretending to be serious purveyors of civility and right wingers who've had enough of GOP and liberal policy insanity are speaking out. Loudly.

It's kinda like being in a shop where the table saw people stop for a moment and suddenly realize how annoying the band saw is. They just can't hear THAT noise when they are being noisy but, boy howdy, when they want quiet...

You certainly have a strange twist on exactly what I was thinking..

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

Originally Posted by otter

You certainly have a strange twist on exactly what I was thinking..

We've been breathing the same poisons; hockey gear/mx gear.