The other night on either Lawerence or Big Ed, they talked about the lack of manners in America toda

[demtenjeep]

listening to the audience, I am embarrassed.

There is no common politeness anymore

[Gman]

1. Absolutely

[handmade34]

2. makes me think of this

"Taxes are what we pay for civilized society'' -Oliver Wendall Holmes

the no-tax people are against a civilized society??? and they sure act uncivilized

[digonswine]

3. Maybe they are whipped into a frenzy by directors, etc-

It's not like there is no way to have the audience act in a polite manner. It is a show, an event. Like asking them to sum themselves up in one word. That is just stupid and useless and has no place in the discussion of issues. This is truly a disgrace for the media.

[riderinthestorm]

4. I'd agree with this, but even DUers have problems with those who believe in manners

I remember one epic convo in the lounge about table manners (as just one example), where I said I expected ANYONE sitting at my table to follow 4 rules: say please and thank you when asking for something, chew with their mouth closed, at least taste whatever's on the plate (unless it violated a religious or principled position like a vegan and meat), put their napkin on their lap.

Oh. My. Gawd. You'd think I was the manner's nazi. I don't discuss manners anymore with anyone on DU....

[Manifestor_of_Light]

10. You don't know about my food allergies. I can tell.

Things I cannot eat at all: Tomatoes, bell peppers, red peppers, hot peppers, shellfish, and lots of stuff I just DO NOT LIKE.
I am what Wikipedia calls a "supertaster".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supertaster

I had arguments and battles constantly with my grandmother because I refused to eat her lousy Southern cooking. Bitter boiled greens, no fresh vegetables, fatty meat, all kinds of yucky stuff. She just knew I was going to starve to death.

I did not. I am still here over fifty years later.

I was mentally scarred by it. I don't have a problem with food; they did.

[malaise]

5. It's not just America

It's global. And yet every now and then someone holds a door for me or offers to take my bag.

[Angry Dragon]

6. I held a door for a woman today

I often hold doors

[WinkyDink]

7. And I always say, Thank you." :-)

[Angry Dragon]

8. she did say thank you

[irisblue]

9. yes i did...

thank you for doing that by the way

[malaise]

13. Same here

It's as natural as breathing

[malaise]

12. That's my point

There are people with good manners

[mrmpa]

11. I remember the time when....

debate audiences were quiet until the end. Perhaps in these days, there should be no people in the audience. It could be shown on a jumbotron outside the building the debate is being held.

[Shankapotomus]

14. I remember when

it was rude to yawn out loud in someone else's presence. Anyone remember that one? I do and I never do that to anyone.