Thread: A Telling Story of Youth Today

Thats funny John

I am closing in on 69 years of age and I can tell you without reservation that youth is wasted on the young. Especially the Bob Marley crowd with their "Don't worry, be happy" philosophy. Get a job. Your parents have no obligation to support 35 yearold pains in the ass. Life is a ball when someone else does your worrying for you.

I started working in 1956 mowing lawns and working in the orchard. I gave half my pay to my father until I went into the Navy. Since then I raised two kids, paid off three homes early and I still work full time because of the pending medical insurance debacle. I think I earned some peace of mind over the years but it doesn't seem to be forthcoming. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness has become a joke to me.

I am a firm believer in the saying, "youth is wasted on the young" , the "dumbing down of America" and the existence of "low information voters".
Sad to say I am glad that I am as old as I am so that I won't see alot of the nonsense that most of you guys will see in the future. Sorry to be negative but my wisdom doesn't see much positive for the future.

I am totally spoiled by having been brought up in the real America. That America is disappearing at an alarming rate because of apathetic voters.
Your only hope is to never re-elect incumbents. Kick ém out immediately. So much for term limits.

Obviously I am upset at what my country is becoming. If you don't feel the same way, you haven't lived yet.

Jerry

While I am double the age of your no-show youth and therefore of a different generation... I can't help but wonder for how many generations people have been saying "what's wrong with kids today??"

Whatever this kid's behavior, it might just be the kid...

Im 34 years old and like you gentlemen i was taught if you want something you gotta work for it. I coach a high school soccer team and most of the time when you tell them to do something they roll their eyes at you or stare at you like your speaking some alien language. It really gets annoying. I love some of the discussions we have, like they are going to get a job right out of highschool that pays $50 an hour. I started working when i was 15 b/c my mom wouldnt buy the clothes i liked and told me if i wanted them i would have to pay for them myslef, so i did. I have worked at gas stations, factories, fast food, a saw mill, construction (concrete work), and service in the army. The most i ever got payed was $12 an hour. I am currently going back to school b/c the jobs i have listed dont pay what one needs to raise a family. The disconnect these kids have today is unreal.

MRSELL63- I dont listen to my favorite radio shows anymore b/c i cant handle what the "low information voters" allow to happen to this country. I dont do stupid.

In general, I am with you Clamup1, but as a fellow servicemember, I can say that the men and women I serve with have the kind of work ethic that we are all saying is missing from society. So maybe I am just not seeing the laziness or lack of motivation from the younger generation because of the fact that the 18, 19, 20 year old people I work with, for lack of a better term, "get it". Don't lose faith in the youth just yet, there are some out there to carry the torch

Let's hope so.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Let's hope so.

do we have a choice?

It seems that old men have been complaining about the decline in the next generations for as long as the humankind has existed. Yet, somehow every subsequent generation has achieved more and lived better than their parents and grandparents. And the values of the society have been constantly improving over thousands of years.

We currently have more young millionaires than ever before, so somebody must be doing something right. Also young people are far more tolerant, compassionate, and non-judgmental than the older ones.

I wouldn't really hold it against the kid for not showing up at an arrangement his mother made few hours earlier. May be he is a total slacker and only asked for work in the first place because his parents made him do it, or may be that afternoon he had to do something far more important than stacking branches (e.g. homework).
But it is absolutely his mother's fault for not calling back when the thing she committed to did not happen. She's an adult and when she makes a commitment she is responsible for following through and if necessary make any amends.

And, of course, let's not forget that kids don't just happen to be what they are - if they turn out bad the fault is primarily with the previous generation - yes that means all of us.

Originally Posted by gugi

It seems that old men have been complaining about the decline in the next generations for as long as the humankind has existed.... etc, sage words, etc....

You pretty much nailed it.

I wouldn't really hold it against the kid for not showing up at an arrangement his mother made few hours earlier. May be he is a total slacker and only asked for work in the first place because his parents made him do it, or may be that afternoon he had to do something far more important than stacking branches (e.g. homework).
But it is absolutely his mother's fault for not calling back when the thing she committed to did not happen. She's an adult and when she makes a commitment she is responsible for following through and if necessary make any amends.

I'm glad you brought this up. Before I just write this kid off as being "one of the entitled youth of today", I am curious as to why? The kid did solicit his services. HE sought employment, and then when he found it, he didn't show? Bad on his part not to call and inform Glen that he wouldn't be over. But if you go around asking for work, you might just find someone who will say yes.

Anyhow, I hope everyone has a great weekend!!! donv