(05-18-2018, 01:10 PM)pirkster Wrote: There has been a big culture change.  Heroes used to be admirable people, the symbolism and ideals carried by the characters people like John Wayne created.  Cynicism has set in and the heroes now are the anti-heroes and we've become abrasive and hateful to one another - you can find this in any of Tarantino's anti-heroes.  The despicable are now praised of for nothing more than their outrageousness, and the old heroes are mocked and derided.

But more importantly, parents aren't being the role models they should be - leading by example.  Teaching their sons how to be men, mothers teaching their daughters how to be women.  Respect is nearly completely absent, both for others but even more important respect for one's self.

(05-18-2018, 12:56 PM)Cleatwood Wrote:

(05-18-2018, 12:12 PM)TrivialPursuit Wrote: Millennials are the parents of these kids.

Awesome. And who were the parents of these millennials?

You're trying to blame one demographic here which is utterly absurd.