Why are people so intolerant nowadays towards others?

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: tweakmm

Originally posted by: LeeTJ the hippie movement changed america. it said that social mores and rules are bad. this movement towards "freedom" became i don't have to try and understand before i hate. i can just hate because it "seems" like i disagree with someone else.

What part of the hippie movement was about hate exactly?

If I remember correctly, I have seen plenty of videos from "hippie" protests that turned violent.

I guess right after the hippies got shot at...

Especially towards the men and women serving the country during Vietnam.

So after they got back from Vietnam the hippies jumped them?

But I guess that isn't considered hate because they were right and the government was wrong.

Damn straight we should have killed every last pinko bastard. WE CAN NOT LET COMMUNISM SPREAD!

Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with non-violent protestors. Yes sometimes the cops started the problems. Sometimes it was the hippies that caused the problems.

Just like the situation with the war in Iraq. A lot of the "peaceful" protestors were fvcking laying down in the road. Trying to cause problems. They should have told people that if some idiot is blocking a road by laying in it that you had full right to run his/her ass over. These types of people deserve what ever comes to them.

The true peaceful protestors aren't the problem. It is the idiots involved with them that purposely try to cause a problem.

 

[ILikeStuff]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
Another thing, yes my mom still has annoying neighbors but guess what? We treat them with respect and all our neighbors try their best to help each other out. The problem has been as some of the older neighbors have moved out, a lot of the new people don't want anything to do with anyone. I understand privacy but when you don't even want to speak to people when you see them then I personally think something is wrong.

Why would I want or need to speak to them? I have enough friends as it is, I don't need anymore. I barely have time for the ones I have now. (plus I don't spend that much time at home)

 

[HarryAngel]

It's a very good question! This has haunted human beings since day 1

Why are people rude to each other ? i don't know, but here is a thought as to why ?We carry the concept of permanence, in our hallucinated minds, and important phenomena such as life, is mistakenly apprehended as being permanent?
The Dalai Lama

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: Garet Jax

Originally posted by: mpitts
Becuase most people are self-centered or inconsidirate or both.

Right, but why more so now that 20 years ago?

How old are you?

I would like to believe we're more tolerant now than 20 years ago myself. Maybe it was your social group back then... it was smaller, so you weren't so exposed to it. But here in AT, where there are thousands of people, you're bound to have some people who are intolerant of one another.

 

[Platypus]

Haha I'm sure you'll get some great responses from this forum

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: ILikeStuff

Originally posted by: Codewiz Another thing, yes my mom still has annoying neighbors but guess what? We treat them with respect and all our neighbors try their best to help each other out. The problem has been as some of the older neighbors have moved out, a lot of the new people don't want anything to do with anyone. I understand privacy but when you don't even want to speak to people when you see them then I personally think something is wrong.

Why would I want or need to speak to them? I have enough friends as it is, I don't need anymore. I barely have time for the ones I have now. (plus I don't spend that much time at home)

Oh so I guess you are so independant that you don't EVER needs someone's help. I guess your neighborhood doesn't have a neighborhood watch? I guess you are SO busy that you can't say, "Hi" every once in a while? I was certainly happy when my family was on vacation because there was an attempted break in. Our neighbor was nice enough to call the cops and the person got busted. I know with your attitude I would just let a person rob you blind.

For gods sake you are living within 200 feet of each other. Why can't you at least be friendly? Oh I forgot about how damn important you are.......

EDIT: I am not saying to be best friends with your neighbors but you can at least be FRIENDLY. Keep on good terms and help one another out.

 

[ILikeStuff]

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: ILikeStuff

Originally posted by: Codewiz Another thing, yes my mom still has annoying neighbors but guess what? We treat them with respect and all our neighbors try their best to help each other out. The problem has been as some of the older neighbors have moved out, a lot of the new people don't want anything to do with anyone. I understand privacy but when you don't even want to speak to people when you see them then I personally think something is wrong.

Why would I want or need to speak to them? I have enough friends as it is, I don't need anymore. I barely have time for the ones I have now. (plus I don't spend that much time at home)

Oh so I guess you are so independant that you don't EVER needs someone's help. I guess your neighborhood doesn't have a neighborhood watch? I guess you are SO busy that you can't say, "Hi" every once in a while? I was certainly happy when my family was on vacation because there was an attempted break in. Our neighbor was nice enough to call the cops and the person got busted. I know with your attitude I would just let a person rob you blind.

For gods sake you are living within 200 feet of each other. Why can't you at least be friendly? Oh I forgot about how damn important you are.......

EDIT: I am not saying to be best friends with your neighbors but you can at least be FRIENDLY. Keep on good terms and help one another out.

Oh, I'm friendly and say hi. I clear snow off of the steps a sidewalks, and what not. I'm a very considerate neighbor. I'm not some rude a$$hole. But I've been living here for 2 years and don't know anyone's name and really don't care if I ever do. I just don't feel the need to start any kind of relationship with anyof these people. ( I live in a condo complex w/ 12 condo's per building)

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
It is the idiots involved with them that purposely try to cause a problem.

I think this is the case with a lot of causes and movements

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: LeeTJ
the hippie movement changed america. it said that social mores and rules are bad. this movement towards "freedom" became i don't have to try and understand before i hate. i can just hate because it "seems" like i disagree with someone else.

there is something to be said for cordiality and manners but they are no longer in vogue.

You have proof of this or are you just praticing speaking from your other orafice? How's that for intolerance?

I think the reason you see it so much here at ATOT is because it has become populated with Self Entitled little wankers who have the social skills one would expect from those who were raised in front of a TV. Of course I came by my lack of Social Skills associating with such wankers Yeah right!

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: ILikeStuff

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: ILikeStuff

Originally posted by: Codewiz Another thing, yes my mom still has annoying neighbors but guess what? We treat them with respect and all our neighbors try their best to help each other out. The problem has been as some of the older neighbors have moved out, a lot of the new people don't want anything to do with anyone. I understand privacy but when you don't even want to speak to people when you see them then I personally think something is wrong.

Why would I want or need to speak to them? I have enough friends as it is, I don't need anymore. I barely have time for the ones I have now. (plus I don't spend that much time at home)

Oh so I guess you are so independant that you don't EVER needs someone's help. I guess your neighborhood doesn't have a neighborhood watch? I guess you are SO busy that you can't say, "Hi" every once in a while? I was certainly happy when my family was on vacation because there was an attempted break in. Our neighbor was nice enough to call the cops and the person got busted. I know with your attitude I would just let a person rob you blind. For gods sake you are living within 200 feet of each other. Why can't you at least be friendly? Oh I forgot about how damn important you are....... EDIT: I am not saying to be best friends with your neighbors but you can at least be FRIENDLY. Keep on good terms and help one another out.

Oh, I'm friendly and say hi. I clear snow off of the steps a sidewalks, and what not. I'm a very considerate neighbor. I'm not some rude a$$hole. But I've been living here for 2 years and don't know anyone's name and really don't care if I ever do. I just don't feel the need to start any kind of relationship with anyof these people. ( I live in a condo complex w/ 12 condo's per building)

Well that is a little different situation

I am talking about people in the suburbs. My mom has 5 neighbors. One on each side and 3 across the street. My mom grew up in house and so did I. We have had tons of neighbors over the years. Some are nice, and some aren't.

2 of the neighbors I would consider nosy but it doesn't bother me. they happen to be old women that have never married. I help them with computer stuff. It happens to be one of these women that called the cops when my house was being robbed.

Does my mom consider these people her friends? No they are her neighbors and we try to help each other out if we can. Why go out of the way to be a jerk.

I currently live in an apartment. I don't know anyone that lives around me because it changes so quickly and takes a lot of effort to get to know the people. I also don't plan on being here a couple of years.

 

[LeeTJ]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: LeeTJ
the hippie movement changed america. it said that social mores and rules are bad. this movement towards "freedom" became i don't have to try and understand before i hate. i can just hate because it "seems" like i disagree with someone else.

there is something to be said for cordiality and manners but they are no longer in vogue.

You have proof of this or are you just praticing speaking from your other orafice? How's that for intolerance?

I think the reason you see it so much here at ATOT is because it has become populated with Self Entitled little wankers who have the social skills one would expect from those who were raised in front of a TV. Of course I came by my lack of Social Skills associating with such wankers Yeah right!

i'm talking about manners, propriety, social mores in general. things that just "weren't done" in the '60's have become public domain. freedom of expression has been taken to the extreme.

and yes, i'm pulling all this out of my @ss, but it is my opinion.

 

[LordRaiden]

Originally posted by: mpitts
Becuase most people are self-centered or inconsidirate or both.

I'll second that verdict. (notices fingers pointing at him) Hey, I'm not self centered. I just am easily annoyed.

(especially by stupid people)

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: LeeTJ the hippie movement changed america. it said that social mores and rules are bad. this movement towards "freedom" became i don't have to try and understand before i hate. i can just hate because it "seems" like i disagree with someone else. there is something to be said for cordiality and manners but they are no longer in vogue.

You have proof of this or are you just praticing speaking from your other orafice? How's that for intolerance? I think the reason you see it so much here at ATOT is because it has become populated with Self Entitled little wankers who have the social skills one would expect from those who were raised in front of a TV. Of course I came by my lack of Social Skills associating with such wankers Yeah right!

No way Red Dawn. I can tell by your posts over time that your parents raised you correctly. You just decided to go the opposite way

It is easy to see on these forums all the people that have no social skills. Almost everyday people ask if they should ask out a girl. Or how to ask out a girl. Or how to deal with social problems.

I guess I was lucky that I didn't get really involved with computers until 10th or 11th grade. I already learned the social skills to get me through life. These people that can't ask out a girl are going to have one hell of a problem once they get out of college and into the real world. One of my high school friends is one of these people. He is getting every degree he can at college before he graduates. He still doesn't drive. The one thing that annoyed me most about him is the fact that he looks at the ground when he talks. That really annoys me. Look people in the face when talking.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: LeeTJ
the hippie movement changed america. it said that social mores and rules are bad. this movement towards "freedom" became i don't have to try and understand before i hate. i can just hate because it "seems" like i disagree with someone else.

there is something to be said for cordiality and manners but they are no longer in vogue.

You have proof of this or are you just praticing speaking from your other orafice? How's that for intolerance?

I think the reason you see it so much here at ATOT is because it has become populated with Self Entitled little wankers who have the social skills one would expect from those who were raised in front of a TV. Of course I came by my lack of Social Skills associating with such wankers Yeah right!

i'm talking about manners, propriety, social mores in general. things that just "weren't done" in the '60's have become public domain. freedom of expression has been taken to the extreme.

and yes, i'm pulling all this out of my @ss, but it is my opinion.

Well having lived in the 60's prior to the "Hippies" I can tell you that Social Norms needed a good kick in the ass. I think the problem has to do with more 2 working parent families and children being brought up in front of TV than the so called social revolution of the late 60's early 70's.

 

[VBboy]

Because I'm hungry, dammit!

Check with me in 30 minutes

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

Originally posted by: LeeTJ the hippie movement changed america. it said that social mores and rules are bad. this movement towards "freedom" became i don't have to try and understand before i hate. i can just hate because it "seems" like i disagree with someone else. there is something to be said for cordiality and manners but they are no longer in vogue.

You have proof of this or are you just praticing speaking from your other orafice? How's that for intolerance? I think the reason you see it so much here at ATOT is because it has become populated with Self Entitled little wankers who have the social skills one would expect from those who were raised in front of a TV. Of course I came by my lack of Social Skills associating with such wankers Yeah right!

i'm talking about manners, propriety, social mores in general. things that just "weren't done" in the '60's have become public domain. freedom of expression has been taken to the extreme. and yes, i'm pulling all this out of my @ss, but it is my opinion.

Well havcing lived in the 60's prior to the "Hippies" I can tell you that Social Norms needed a good kick in the ass. I think the problem has to do with more 2 working parent fanilies and children being brought up in front of TV than the so called social revolution of the late 60's early 70's.

I am only 24 so I can only go by experience. I was raised in a single parent home. BUT my mom only worked when I was in school. She busted her ass to raise me. She believed in raising me instead of a daycare or the tv. Did we have a lot of money? Hell no my mom and I lived off 16K/year. I had everything I needed though. My mom never took any type of government assistance.

I still don't understand why 2 parents work when one parent makes 60K/year. Is that extra 30-40K/year more really worth ruining your child? I am glad my fiancee sees this also. We both have degrees and have decided that when we have kids that one of us will be staying at home to take care of the kids. We will decide simply by who has the best job. The best job also isn't always the one that brings home the most money either.

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: LeeTJ
the hippie movement changed america. it said that social mores and rules are bad. this movement towards "freedom" became i don't have to try and understand before i hate. i can just hate because it "seems" like i disagree with someone else.

there is something to be said for cordiality and manners but they are no longer in vogue.

I was a kid during those times and I have no idea what on earth you are talking about.I try to be nice in my daily interactions with others and don't particularly "hate" anybody.

 

[Tom]

'You can blame Elvis and the hippies, I guess."

Elvis died and the hippies lost. Blame Ronald Reagan and Neut Gingrich.