[Dot]

1980 and the election of Reagan marked a turn about in Americans’ goals and perceptions of themselves and each other. We were all made to view one another as competitors rather than fellow citizens. The very nature of the largely unregulated Capitalism we have lived under for nearly 30 years has had a dramatic effect on the way people treat each other. This and the advent of more technology has also created a life pace so hectic and manic that people are made to feel if they slow down even long enough to obey stop signs that they’ll fall behind. And unlike in some other countries, falling behind in the US can mean literally ending up in the streets.

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Name : Dot, Gender : Female, Age : none, City : L.A., State : CA, Country : United States, Social class : Middle class, 

[ShirleyAvery]

At the risk of sounding like an old fuddy-duddy, why do lots of people – not just the young – act totally oblivious to the feelings and needs of others? It’s all about Number One. I see drivers in parking lots zoom in front of disabled, pregnant and elderly people even in the worst weather. Discourtesy is rampant among cell phone users, many drivers and others who disregard safety (and laws about yielding to pedestrians) as well as courtesy. I”m not referring to outmoded, old-fashioned customs, just the golden rule – treat others the way you’d like to be treated. I put this in a general diversity category, because the problem cuts across ages, races, religions, genders, etc. Just Curious

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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

[LeeW]

Some would like to blame the institutions of today (schools, churches etc..) while others would blame the parents for lack of promoting respect and mannerisms while at home and out in public. Think of it this way: It was once said that the only thing a person can truly call their own are their values. If they sell those out or fail to use them in the proper conditions, they’re nothing or they have nothing left within them to be called a decent and kind person.

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Name : LeeW, Gender : Male, City : Jacksonville, State : FL, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, 

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