Speaking of being offended - Page 10

NYC Susan · ‎03-13-2010

@mousiegirl wrote:
@Imaoldhippie wrote:
Get a can of mace and if there is a next time. Spray it right in his face.

@Imaoldhippie Sounds good, but I wonder if this would be considered assault since the police usually require someone to be injured, stupid in my opinion, before they will do anything about anything.

I wouldn't use mace unless I felt I was really in danger. I'm not sure what this was in response to, but if someone used the "f" word, I certainly wouldn't even think about using mace or pepper spray or anything else.

NYC Susan · ‎03-13-2010

@kivah wrote:
The last 2 generations had parents that never taught their children how to respect anything. Also - teachers were not allowed to discipline children - this is the result. Add to that: lots of alcohol and drugs - a bad cocktail.

Wow! This is a HUGE generalization. And in my experience, absolutely incorrect.

There were bratty, mean, nasty kids - and adults - long ago too.

NYC Susan · ‎03-13-2010

@suzyQ3 wrote:
@kivah wrote:
The last 2 generations had parents that never taught their children how to respect anything. Also - teachers were not allowed to discipline children - this is the result. Add to that: lots of alcohol and drugs - a bad cocktail.

This is a massive and unsupported generalization.

BTW, did you know that alcohol was quite prevalent in the good ol' days?

I just wrote something similar.

The good old days were certainly not as rosy as some people like to think they were.

NYC Susan · ‎03-13-2010

@Noel7 wrote:
@kivah wrote:
The last 2 generations had parents that never taught their children how to respect anything. Also - teachers were not allowed to discipline children - this is the result. Add to that: lots of alcohol and drugs - a bad cocktail.

@kivah

Have you forgotten about the "juvenile delinquents" of the 50s and the rebels of the 60s into the 70s?

Haven't you read about the last two generations protecting us and fighting terrorism around the globe, and others who are already millionaires working and inventing the tech field?

How could you miss all of that?

Great post!

I could not agree more.

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

@kivah wrote:
The last 2 generations had parents that never taught their children how to respect anything. Also - teachers were not allowed to discipline children - this is the result. Add to that: lots of alcohol and drugs - a bad cocktail.

Reefer Madness. People have been drinking since the beginning of time.

ScarletDove · ‎07-11-2010

My motto in today's society has become, don't feed the beast as much as I would love to tell the creep to go to h$*#.......

ScarletDove · ‎07-11-2010

@Yardlie wrote:
@goldensrbest ... That is scary!

A few weeks ago I was going into the doctor's office. I was still in the parking lot just walking in. This guy came out of the clinic and started screaming at me that I was an F-ing cop.,,and you F-ing cops think you're so smart...F you! Only he said the whole F word. I looked around to try to figure out who he was talking to, but I was the only one there. When I got in the clinic, I told the security man about it. He said that he thought he knew who it was and that he was delusional. Very scary though when things like that happen.

@Yardlie Unfortunately Yardie, why are delusional people out on the street, especially when clinic security was aware!

ScarletDove · ‎07-11-2010

@riley1 wrote:
When I'm out for a walk, I have a small pepper spray that is on a velcro strap around my wrist.

You just never know anymore.

@riley1 Very smart, Riley (love your name), and thanks for the idea.......

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

@ScarletDove wrote:
@Yardlie wrote:
@goldensrbest ... That is scary!

A few weeks ago I was going into the doctor's office. I was still in the parking lot just walking in. This guy came out of the clinic and started screaming at me that I was an F-ing cop.,,and you F-ing cops think you're so smart...F you! Only he said the whole F word. I looked around to try to figure out who he was talking to, but I was the only one there. When I got in the clinic, I told the security man about it. He said that he thought he knew who it was and that he was delusional. Very scary though when things like that happen.
@Yardlie Unfortunately Yardie, why are delusional people out on the street, especially when clinic security was aware!

A couple of years ago I was putting library books early one morning in the drop box. Two men were sitting on benches and one jumped up and started screaming at me ranting and raving and walking toward my car. The other man just stared at him then me. As I was turning around to drive right by them again to get out I just smiled and waved at the man, which made him only scream louder. Both men were poorly dressed and my first inclination was homeless since the library seems to be a waiting area for a lot of them in our town. The Police have been working on it. I did tell the Library the next day when I went in and they knew exactly which man it was and said he suffers from mental issues. Whatever I did by pulling up to the box and dropping the books in immediately set him off. But at the time I thought it was just rudeness which is why I smiled and waved.

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