Thank you Ian. I wanted to express to the other Ian, that distrust and being ignorant are 2 different things here. I am old enough to remember a much kinder caring world. It wasn't perfect and it surely, wasn't ever like the old tv shows but, it was better in regards to kindness. This is a loss. I am able to see this loss in our country. I see it in all walks of professions and all ages of people. I don't know how this happened or why it it happened, but it crept into our society like a cancer itself. And, like cancer it is going to be hard to get rid of even if possible. I notice it but I wonder how many others see this occurance, like Ian, I think, he sees it as a sense of distrust. I wish it was that easy. Maybe things in a weird way has been too easy here in the US. And, like discipling a child a contemp sets in. That would make them be accountable... accountable for their actions.
Life maybe hasn't been easy for most people but compare to the harshness of today, it might be seen that way. How funny it is but no one wants, really wants change.
There is a wave of change going across the US, it has been for years. Those who realize it and roll with it are fine, those who have not been aware of it, cannot. And, it will have adverse reactions. 1. The kindness towards other will be slim to none 2. The attitude of the people will change and like playing dominoes that will be the mood of the country.
You can't put the whole country on anti-depressants like fluoride in the water, although I would like to add it to a few people's coffee I know, lol; my fear is, I may never live long enough, and I don't mean because of my health issues, but because this mood of the country will take generations to play itself out. So, am I talking great-grandchildren will inherit this? You bet.
Will people now continue on not caring about their fellowman? Will an old man slam a door on someone, (who when I was a child, would never had slammed a door on someone who clearly, was dealing with something and needed the help) do it yet, today and in the future? Age over physical problem? I am afraid, yes. I think, the much older generation of today are very lost. And, in some ways so rightfully, so. Here, they were brought up to respect their elders and now, that they are old, see they are not getting it. They express it by actions which are much less than kind. This is the generation whereas, in our country real estate was booming and most made a nice bundle in their homes, had pensions, had savings plans which did nothing but increase through the years, things looked stable for them, and now, things are not stable and lost stuff due to maybe, alittle bit of bad judgement, bad planning, bad luck, and maybe, even alittle bit of greed. Yet, instead of being appreciative for all good fortunes and good times, others may never see in their lifetime, they are angry. They will say and believe things like, " I worked all my life and this is what I get!" They will not see that others have worked also, maybe, just as hard, and didn't get one-half the results they did. Anger is a bad thing for it speads to those around you; be happy, for what you had, be happy for being able to work hard to get what you got or had. If it bothers you that your shoes are worn out and you can't afford new ones, just stop and think, about the person who has no reason to buy shoes, for he has no feet. One person at a time, one attitude at a time, can change the mood of this country and your life.
People in the age bracket of the late 30's to 40's, have developed a chip on their shoulder, they have developed a cocky attitude and this is being passed on to their children. Their attitude is such as, they were promised a rose garden and got a whole bunch of thorns. I see this generation as the last real spoiled children syndrome. This is the generation that you can't teach because they know everything.
How often do you remember as a child, your parent teaching you to be kind. Manners and kindness can be confused. It is teaching kindness to open a door for someone, or pick up something someone dropped, an action... How often do you see it today?
You can teach an ape to say in sign language, " thank you" but, can you teach him kindness? Can you teach him an action which comes from a feeling heart with regards, to others? To think, only of others?
How often do you hear ignorant things coming out of someone's mouth and you stare in disbelief that someone actually, said that to you? That is because of the anger people are feeling in our country. Anyone and everyone become their pressure relief valve.
It is not distrust, it is everything but. It is anger because things are changing, and maybe, some not for the good, higher prices in everything. Having to work harder to save a dime, to buy gas, education, health, everything in life. Yet, the answer is not in the govn dictating our lives; the answer lies within, each and everyone of us. To do our part to make the changes positive ones, not for us, but for our generations to come. We need to care.
Boy, do we need to care.