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Joe Shlabotnik

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35. I think the level of cynicism has increased

Reply to cali (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 06:18 PM

Feb 2013

but that comes from increased social awareness and interconnectivity. Also I don't think the Me-generation have been the best role models, especially when todays authority figures are routinely exposed as venal and hypocritical. I think they coping the best they can in a frantic, disposable, cutthroat environment.

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Are kids today ruder and more disrespectful than they were in the past? [View all] cali Feb 2013 OP

and they are gobbling their food... AngryAmish Feb 2013 #1

Yes they are... Kalidurga Feb 2013 #2

They volunteer more and commit fewer crimes than their predecessors Recursion Feb 2013 #3

Yes Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #4

I don't think so. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #5

You ain't just whistling Dixie jberryhill Feb 2013 #8

Bingo! nt. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #15

oh starry, you made me laugh in the nicest of possible ways. cali Feb 2013 #9

Me too! Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #14

No jberryhill Feb 2013 #6

You need to define "the past" Proud Public Servant Feb 2013 #7

rude is in the eye of the beholder. hollysmom Feb 2013 #10

Maybe. Unfortunately, with all the back stabbers, cheats, etc., in society it might be a good Hoyt Feb 2013 #11

And are they on your lawn more? nt Dreamer Tatum Feb 2013 #12

some are. many are very nice. nt Deep13 Feb 2013 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #16

I find that people in general are meaner/ruder/more disrespectful. LeftofObama Feb 2013 #17

Our culture is more rude and disrespectful than it was in the past... Agnosticsherbet Feb 2013 #18

The phrase "Thank you" has Golden Raisin Feb 2013 #22

i don't see that as turning into more rude, more like just a change in culture, less formality JI7 Feb 2013 #23

I blame it on Cartman snooper2 Feb 2013 #30

Kids, what's the matter with kids today? REP Feb 2013 #19

Socialized very differently. Some ways for the better, some for the worse. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #20

Not at all, mitchtv Feb 2013 #21

What do you mean by Rude ? JI7 Feb 2013 #24

Message auto-removed TruffulaTree Feb 2013 #25

no, not at all rollin74 Feb 2013 #26

Yes. If I had said to my parents or another adult, "fuck you!" I'd have gotten raccoon Feb 2013 #27

Respect is a two way street tabbycat31 Feb 2013 #28

I can relate to this laundry_queen Feb 2013 #37

No, not necessarily...Depends on how you are with them... Tikki Feb 2013 #29

I think people in general are ruder and more disrespectful than they were in the past slackmaster Feb 2013 #31

No. temporary311 Feb 2013 #32

I was a baby boomer LeftInTX Feb 2013 #33

No, ma'am, I can't believe they are. AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #34

I think the level of cynicism has increased Joe Shlabotnik Feb 2013 #35

No more so than anyone else. surrealAmerican Feb 2013 #36

The kids I know are wonderful. Left and right. nolabear Feb 2013 #38