What is wrong with the younger generation? Op's post didn't really get to me, due to the fact that he just sounds like a spoiled brat. You on the other have no respect. I was raised by my grandparents. They taught me the southern ways of saying ma'am, sir, please, and thank you. They taught me to give my seat to older people and pregnant women. They also taught me to respect my elders due to the fact that they know more and have seen more than we can imagine. Yes respect is earned, and older people have earned it by working their entire lives. Most have had jobs since they were ten. They worked to provide for their family's. Unlike the laziness of today's generation that complain that they can't find jobs but feel they are to good to work as a janitor, and would rather live off the government. Thank you asshole for making me realize why the world has turned so bad.

175 I appreciate the fact you try to be a good person. But the comment you responded to has a valid point and if you don't see that then you should invest your time in thinking for yourself. Maybe that will bring you to the mindset of being a critical thinker and you'll find that maybe how you were raised isn't all that great. This bullying that people use as a weak excuse as parenting is getting old.

thanks lizard399. And hazleydsweethrt, I wasn't trying to imply that I disrespect everyone. There are many people I do respect a lot. However, how old someone is does not affect my decision of whether to respect them or not. Also, you seem to be confused. There is a difference between kindness and respect. Kindness is one of the perks of having my respect. Giving your seat up on a bus/train because someone else needs it more is kindness. I'm generally a kind person, however that doesn't necessarily mean that I respect someone as well. I try to offer everyone at least a little bit of my respect, only insofar as I acknowledge they are there and try to stay out of their way (and help if it seems appropriate). Any more respect than that needs to be earned. That's what I mean. I think the whole "respect your elders" rule came about partially because people have forgotten what respect truly is. You can still be kind to someone who you don't have any respect for. Now go back to your grandparents or wherever you live (idk how old you are, hazleydsweethrt), and ponder the difference between respect and kindness. And let me know what you come up with. That is, assuming you ever see this comment.