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Like you were born in the wrong decade? Like the moral/ethical standards to which you adhere haven't been shared by anyone else in at least 40 years and you're better fit for a society that existed 60 years ago than what passes for society today?
Seriously... what happened to actual courtship, to holding doors open for ladies and your elders, to 'sir', 'ma'am', 'thank you', and 'please'? What happened 'being a man' meaning admitting when you'd wronged someone and trying to make it right? What happened to treating everyone you encountered with a base level of respect unless they showed themselves unworthy of it?
And what ever happened to American manufacturing and the middle class? America used to be proud of the fact that a man could enter the work force, take a respectable blue-collar job, work hard, put in his hours, and provide for his family. Now we're told that made us communists (weren't we fighting the 'commies' at the time)? and we need to go hungry, work two jobs, and shutup to 'compete' with the sweatshops in the 'world market' and be 'more friendly to business'.
Now, I know about the nostalgia trap and things weren't perfect- especially for minorities and those women who ended up in bad relationships or encountered the glass ceiling in their careers, but some things- like a blue-collar man being able to provide for his family without racking up massive debt and helping destabilize the economy and America producing for itself- truly were better in the past.
Surely, America has the potential to restore that which was good while holding on to that which has been made better? Isn't that what's supposed to make us such a great country? Or is the America that was great and something to be proud of forever lost to history?
No, but it does have "Gods of War" (whatever the hell that is), and it does some goofy Netflix thingy (big whoopty-doo), and it replaces our WII (WTF are we going to do with Rockband, or Guitar Hero, or whatever the hell we have?), and it works with our projector downstairs in the theater room (this I understand - it means he doesn't have to watch TV upstairs!).
The 'theater room'?
Should you really be here speaking to us peasants?
What the hell else would YOU call it? An entire wall is the screen, there's a projector mounted in the ceiling, a computer behind sliding doors (can't possibly deal with seeing the little green power light during a movie - must be pitch black), an overstuffed leather couch up on a pedestal, with two overstuffed leather chairs at floor level, the ceiling and floor are painted black, and the walls are super dark burgundy with black "sponging", the lights in the ceiling are blacked out with smoked glass, etc..
Got another name for it?
Like you were born in the wrong decade? Like the moral/ethical standards to which you adhere haven't been shared by anyone else in at least 40 years and you're better fit for a society that existed 60 years ago than what passes for society today?
Seriously... what happened to actual courtship, to holding doors open for ladies and your elders, to 'sir', 'ma'am', 'thank you', and 'please'? What happened 'being a man' meaning admitting when you'd wronged someone and trying to make it right? What happened to treating everyone you encountered with a base level of respect unless they showed themselves unworthy of it?
And what ever happened to American manufacturing and the middle class? America used to be proud of the fact that a man could enter the work force, take a respectable blue-collar job, work hard, put in his hours, and provide for his family. Now we're told that made us communists (weren't we fighting the 'commies' at the time)? and we need to go hungry, work two jobs, and shutup to 'compete' with the sweatshops in the 'world market' and be 'more friendly to business'.
Now, I know about the nostalgia trap and things weren't perfect- especially for minorities and those women who ended up in bad relationships or encountered the glass ceiling in their careers, but some things- like a blue-collar man being able to provide for his family without racking up massive debt and helping destabilize the economy and America producing for itself- truly were better in the past.
Surely, America has the potential to restore that which was good while holding on to that which has been made better? Isn't that what's supposed to make us such a great country? Or is the America that was great and something to be proud of forever lost to history?
Like you were born in the wrong decade? Like the moral/ethical standards to which you adhere haven't been shared by anyone else in at least 40 years and you're better fit for a society that existed 60 years ago than what passes for society today?
Seriously... what happened to actual courtship, to holding doors open for ladies and your elders, to 'sir', 'ma'am', 'thank you', and 'please'? What happened 'being a man' meaning admitting when you'd wronged someone and trying to make it right? What happened to treating everyone you encountered with a base level of respect unless they showed themselves unworthy of it?
And what ever happened to American manufacturing and the middle class? America used to be proud of the fact that a man could enter the work force, take a respectable blue-collar job, work hard, put in his hours, and provide for his family. Now we're told that made us communists (weren't we fighting the 'commies' at the time)? and we need to go hungry, work two jobs, and shutup to 'compete' with the sweatshops in the 'world market' and be 'more friendly to business'.
Now, I know about the nostalgia trap and things weren't perfect- especially for minorities and those women who ended up in bad relationships or encountered the glass ceiling in their careers, but some things- like a blue-collar man being able to provide for his family without racking up massive debt and helping destabilize the economy and America producing for itself- truly were better in the past.
Surely, America has the potential to restore that which was good while holding on to that which has been made better? Isn't that what's supposed to make us such a great country? Or is the America that was great and something to be proud of forever lost to history?
When the fascists learned that they could get Americans to vote against thier own best interests by controlling the media it set in motion policy ensuring that grip and there has been little hope for the middle class since.
I believe the "turning point" was believe it or not when the accidental injection of laugh tracks instead of a live audience in the early sit coms such as I Love Lucy showed them that they could get the American audiences to laugh at practically anything funny or not in thier own homes if they just played laughter along with the feed of the shows. This may not seem like much to most people but before that happened Americans were more critical of the box and needed to be swayed to laughter by real humor. The lesson of how easily we can be manipulated was not lost on those that sold the products that paid the freight for tv production. We are literally hypnotized by shiney objects now as news has gone from what used to be a "service" required to retain the FCC broadcast liscences to infotainment with no consequence for lying. The only hope of a change in this course lays here on the internet but the millions of opinions offered by anyone that wants to participate effectively dilutes reason to just pissing into the wind. I agree that it has been a sad journey watching America being turned into a country of zombies. I don't see it getting better.
Maybe if you (people in general) raised their kids to say "please and thank you" and to open doors, be a lady or gentleman, send thank you notes etc....
Instead it's all about ME ME ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WANT WANT WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TV and video games are raising our children, not the parents, because they are too busy chasing the almighty dollar.
I am raising my daughters to expect nothing less from any boy that wants to date them, and I demand the same respect I gave my elders and still do.
My dad still expects me to refer to him as sir (i.e. yes sir & no sir) and so does my mom....(ma'am)
I still open doors for ladies.... yes, even the ugly ones.
I guess I am old fashioned, but I dont think men and women should "live together".... get married and do it the right way.
That goes back to the OP asking about courtship.... if you do that right, you will know whether he or she is "the one".
Good to know some folks still like those things too....
Maybe if you (people in general) raised their kids to say "please and thank you" and to open doors, be a lady or gentleman, send thank you notes etc....
Instead it's all about ME ME ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WANT WANT WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TV and video games are raising our children, not the parents, because they are too busy chasing the almighty dollar.
I am raising my daughters to expect nothing less from any boy that wants to date them, and I demand the same respect I gave my elders and still do.
My dad still expects me to refer to him as sir (i.e. yes sir & no sir) and so does my mom....(ma'am)
I still open doors for ladies.... yes, even the ugly ones.
I guess I am old fashioned, but I dont think men and women should "live together".... get married and do it the right way.
That goes back to the OP asking about courtship.... if you do that right, you will know whether he or she is "the one".
Good to know some folks still like those things too....
The sir and ma'am thing has ALWAYS creeped me out.
My children are my joy NOT my inferior.
My son calls me Mom and says it with love not military indoctrination.
The sir and ma'am thing sets up titiles that are the same thing the military uses
Maybe if you (people in general) raised their kids to say "please and thank you" and to open doors, be a lady or gentleman, send thank you notes etc....
Instead it's all about ME ME ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WANT WANT WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TV and video games are raising our children, not the parents, because they are too busy chasing the almighty dollar.
I am raising my daughters to expect nothing less from any boy that wants to date them, and I demand the same respect I gave my elders and still do.
My dad still expects me to refer to him as sir (i.e. yes sir & no sir) and so does my mom....(ma'am)
I still open doors for ladies.... yes, even the ugly ones.
I guess I am old fashioned, but I dont think men and women should "live together".... get married and do it the right way.
That goes back to the OP asking about courtship.... if you do that right, you will know whether he or she is "the one".
Good to know some folks still like those things too....
The sir and ma'am thing has ALWAYS creeped me out.
My children are my joy NOT my inferior.
My son calls me Mom and says it with love not military indoctrination.
No you have a southern bias about how family should be.
My son does not need to use titiles to talk to me.
He respects me just fine without them.
A titile is a barrier and if you dont see that then you dont know much about human relations
No you have a southern bias about how family should be.
My son does not need to use titiles to talk to me.
He respects me just fine without them.
A titile is a barrier and if you dont see that then you dont know much about human relations
Like you were born in the wrong decade? Like the moral/ethical standards to which you adhere haven't been shared by anyone else in at least 40 years and you're better fit for a society that existed 60 years ago than what passes for society today?
Seriously... what happened to actual courtship, to holding doors open for ladies and your elders, to 'sir', 'ma'am', 'thank you', and 'please'? What happened 'being a man' meaning admitting when you'd wronged someone and trying to make it right? What happened to treating everyone you encountered with a base level of respect unless they showed themselves unworthy of it?
And what ever happened to American manufacturing and the middle class? America used to be proud of the fact that a man could enter the work force, take a respectable blue-collar job, work hard, put in his hours, and provide for his family. Now we're told that made us communists (weren't we fighting the 'commies' at the time)? and we need to go hungry, work two jobs, and shutup to 'compete' with the sweatshops in the 'world market' and be 'more friendly to business'.
Now, I know about the nostalgia trap and things weren't perfect- especially for minorities and those women who ended up in bad relationships or encountered the glass ceiling in their careers, but some things- like a blue-collar man being able to provide for his family without racking up massive debt and helping destabilize the economy and America producing for itself- truly were better in the past.
Surely, America has the potential to restore that which was good while holding on to that which has been made better? Isn't that what's supposed to make us such a great country? Or is the America that was great and something to be proud of forever lost to history?
When the fascists learned that they could get Americans to vote against thier own best interests by controlling the media it set in motion policy ensuring that grip and there has been little hope for the middle class since.
I believe the "turning point" was believe it or not when the accidental injection of laugh tracks instead of a live audience in the early sit coms such as I Love Lucy showed them that they could get the American audiences to laugh at practically anything funny or not in thier own homes if they just played laughter along with the feed of the shows. This may not seem like much to most people but before that happened Americans were more critical of the box and needed to be swayed to laughter by real humor. The lesson of how easily we can be manipulated was not lost on those that sold the products that paid the freight for tv production. We are literally hypnotized by shiney objects now as news has gone from what used to be a "service" required to retain the FCC broadcast liscences to infotainment with no consequence for lying. The only hope of a change in this course lays here on the internet but the millions of opinions offered by anyone that wants to participate effectively dilutes reason to just pissing into the wind. I agree that it has been a sad journey watching America being turned into a country of zombies. I don't see it getting better.
Jesus tapdancing Christ, Huggy. That was an inspiring piece of insight. Not to mention a very well written post. Bravo!
Although I think that what I've highlighted can, to a certain extent, be said for the rest of the western world.