quote:Originally posted by FTA: What, that people are over-compensating for years of neglect on our countries tattered and frayed moral fabric??? That the vast majority of people are narrow minded twits that have no real clue about what matters and what doesn't????
My parents didn't worry about what I said, or how I said it, but in the actions I did.....
Like the indians in California, now they want all indian type names and mascots to be removed from the schools.... In the article they asked what was next, streets, towns, and the such????
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Anyone born after the 1980's will tell you that some of the rules in place (no gum, no hats, no coats, no bookbags) are basically rules set in place because of the the old gentleman rules (women first, be polite etc). It never hurts to be polite or be gentlemanly like, but it really does not apply to today's generation.
For instance, when is the last time you heard you grand parents curse like today? Or how about your parents? our parents might curse but not like today. Now it's generally accepted that some curse words can be used in moderation. But then you got those you say 'bitch' every other word. You got music that revolves around cursing.
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I remember a zero-tolerance policy was applied when a 6th grader was suspended for bringing a metal butter knife to school in a paper bag with two pieces of bread and a jar of peanut butter around here about 5 years ago [villainous intent]. Post-Columbine he would have been expelled probably. (of course, post 9/11, Whole Foods Market has confiscated all of the bagger and cashier's razor-boxcutters, except for selected individuals is stocking departments and locked at the desk. No last-minute hijackings on our agenda, thanks to their decision.)
A great victory for the tarnishing of outdated rules was in my middle school, back when I lived in Florida. We werent allowed to wear shorts, in 105 degree weather (Fahrenheit, dude), until one day we organized and had about 90% cooperation in EVERYONE wearing shorts to school. The reason given for the no-shorts rule, was that it was a rule of propriety in school in every other state of the US. Except it just happened to be hot a fucking hell in FL, and they were too stupid to get their heads out of their asses till we did it for them (they couldnt suspend all of us)
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OK; I reckon I qualify as a member of 'today's generation' (born in '86) so here's my input. Basically I think it's right that kids get at least some exposure to things like swearing, violence etc. but ONLY if it is drilled into them that this stuff is bad and you shouldn't act like that in a civilised society. That is what I think is missing; most people my age have very little in the way of morals; they believe it is socially acceptable to swear, be violent etc. Sex also; when I was 13 there was a girl in my form who was basically a whore. She would (in school) accept money for performing sexual acts.
Now I would be the first to say that I am unusual (although it is basically 'uncool' to have an IQ of above 70 where I am) but I just feel that society is suffering due to this and also the increased bureaucratisation(?) of pretty much everything. The huge number of ridiculous rules and 'mission statements' that our school has had to introduce due to government intervention (good example- our school recently had to prepare a statement on its 'racism policy' and what measures were in place to 'promote multiculturality'- understand my school has about 10 students from other ethnicities and there are no race problems at all that I've noticed) and to protect itself from being sued.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Preach it, Wraith.
Yeah, I remember when I was in the sixth grade there was a girl who was a whore. Charged 10 bucks for sex. I couldn't even have a banana sandwich (my favorite)! You know how if you cut a banana it gets brown, I brought a butterknife... no a plastic knife to school and I got suspened for 3 mutha fuking days!!! Agreed on the matter of controlled profanity. Crackheads in the government. Democrats, that is. Pass these damn laws...
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There's no gimmick, either. Simply exaggerating points previously established is not really a feat of Trollism. He needs like a funny hat, or a silly sweater. Trolls with sweaters are very good.
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Bonus Points: When I was apparently "In-Tune" with the message. I thought such blatant sarcasm was blatant.
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Wow. You really have the time to do that? Why? Is everybody here that sex-porno-junk absorbed??
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If you'd shown up at Basic Training you wouldn't be asking that question.
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Basic Training??? Wow, it's like I've never been here before...
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