Friday, October 8, 2010
Personal Responsibility ... where did it go?
has anyone else noticed that most people dont even bother to take responsibility for their own actions anymore? i was in a wendys yesterday eating lunch and a group of 5 adults were having an animated conversation regarding the lack of bars in farmington, expressing disappointment in not being able to see a stripper whenever he wanted or to be able to go to a plain ole bar, not these family restaurants that serve alcohol. the problem is the 'f' word was used several times during the conversation. there were children in the wendys but this didnt deter the foul language in the conversation, the man who used the word repeatedly didnt even bother to look around or lower his voice when using this word. another man sitting at the table at least had the decency to look uncomfortable with the language and subject matter but said nothing. as i was sitting at the table right next to them, it was easy for me to give them 'the look' and since i was raised catholic and i am italian, i have 'the look' down pat. The group ended their lunch and left but i warned my husband that if i heard the 'f' word one more time, i would get up and say something. you know what else i found troubling though? the parents of the children at the next table didnt even wince any time the 'f' word was used. Are we really that desensitized to this word and subsequent foul language that we dont even mind if our kids hear it?
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love the rant Denise. unfortunately, this seems to be the way society is going. the "f" word is becoming as commonplace as "blue" or "hello". it is each person's responsibility to make sure they are decent and polite. i think it would have been alright for you to speak your peace to that gentleman (for the lack of a better word). some people are so selfish and don't care how they affect those around them. my son knows what the "f" word is, but it isn't because he heard from me or my husband. i think it's time we "stepped up" and started "standing up" for what we will tolerate and won't tolerate especially when it comes to the next generation. keep posting girl! Mia
ReplyDeleteI posted a response to one of your other posts, but now that I see this one, I want to add a comment here too. I believe the demise of personal responsibility took a down turn when fathers stopped taking responsibility for their families and left mothers alone to raise the kids, do the housework, bring home the paycheck and raise the kids. Most women then had to take on all those roles but also had to get second jobs. Kids were no longer raised by parents but by strangers. People stopped going to church, people stopped behaving appropriately in public, that was the beginning of the end.
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