Discussion

nnikki10

What do you think is the #1 thing wrong with society?

kkay1982

People who think only about themselves.

Revez

Urgh, do I have to choose 1? Can I just say people?

LEMSA

The entitlement people have. No one wants to work for anything. It's always egocentric bullshit. Lazy.

PB102012

We lack patience.

Crcalhoun8110

What they think beauty is and the image portrayed and projected on blossoming young women. The airbrushed perfection that can not be accomplished. So girls aren't comfortable with themselves because they don't think they are perfect just the way they are. The judgment and critism of not having the "popular" things and opinion is disgusting aslso.

nnikki10

I think we lack a general politeness and respect for each other. Everybody is wrapped up in their own world.

BelhurstBride

Let's pretend I dropped a Scmidt "Youths!" Gif right here. Because I don't know how to do it from the iPad.

LokiLahve

In the US, entitlement, and it starts at a very young age. Not necessarily always because of the way parents are...sometimes due to the way school & sports programs are run.

Soleil3

The overwhelming notion that we need to have it all and not be content with what we have. The wide generalizations about drive and entitlement. The pace of life we live at here in the US.

Snowbird7

The ego-centricism of society.

Also, substance abuse. I used to work with a police chief who estimated that of ALL crimes, 75 percent is related to alcohol or drug abuse. That's burglaries, robberies, murders, domestic abuse, child neglect, embezzlement, everything. He thought that three-quarters is tied to substance abuse. I wish there was a magic solution to help people who need it.

KQuinonez

I totally agree on the entitlement.  I think a lot of it stems from media though.  We see these people who have everything and we make that our priority instead of things that are really important.  I get wanting nice things but if you can't afford it and do not want to work for it, you need to come back down to reality. 

CharmedBAcMF

I agree with others that a major problem is people being over entitled and then the apathy that stems from that entitlement. If you want something, bust your ass for it. That and strong work ethic is seriously laughable with a lot of people these days. "Work is sooooooo hard. Just pay me to sit here and goof off, TYVM."

MommyKristin88

Definitely the egocentrism.

juliad2010

People who think busy = important. You know the type. I realize people have a lot going on with work, family, friends, but if you are so stressed and have no time for the important people in your life that's an issue.

Agree with entitlement and laziness too.

MinnesotaMomma91

I dont think its the number one problem, but it is a big problem.

People making kids then not taking care of them. I say people because it isnt just the dads who are dead beat parents. Some moms are deas beats too.

MagPie 1986

Our educational system is pretty pathetic.

WildRumpus

The total lack of disregard people are starting to have for others; it terrifies me to be sending my child out into a world like that

ScarletOflaherty

Stupid people, and the media that panders to them. 

coraggiosa

I think it's bullshit that we still have poverty here in the US. With all of the resources this country has, no one should have to live in poverty. 

I know this might get flamed, but I'm prepared. 

RK125

coraggiosa said:

I think it's bullshit that we still have poverty here in the US. With all of the resources this country has, no one should have to live in poverty. 

I know this might get flamed, but I'm prepared. 

I agree. I also think that if you are receiving government assistance, you should work towards bettering your life. Not sitting on your couch just waiting for the next check to show up.

coraggiosa

RK125 said:

coraggiosa said:

I think it's bullshit that we still have poverty here in the US. With all of the resources this country has, no one should have to live in poverty. 

I know this might get flamed, but I'm prepared. 

I agree. I also think that if you are receiving government assistance, you should work towards bettering your life. Not sitting on your couch just waiting for the next check to show up.

I always feel the need to iterate this when it comes up - the number of people who do this is INCREDIBLY small. Most people on assistance have a job, are disabled or are children. 

Soleil3

coraggiosa said:

RK125 said:

coraggiosa said:

I think it's bullshit that we still have poverty here in the US. With all of the resources this country has, no one should have to live in poverty. 

I know this might get flamed, but I'm prepared. 

I agree. I also think that if you are receiving government assistance, you should work towards bettering your life. Not sitting on your couch just waiting for the next check to show up.

I always feel the need to iterate this when it comes up - the number of people who do this is INCREDIBLY small. Most people on assistance have a job, are disabled or are children. 

Holy shit this. People spouting off about all the fat lazy do nothings  on govn assistance steam me.   So ignorant.

Snowbird7

coraggiosa said:

RK125 said:

coraggiosa said:

I think it's bullshit that we still have poverty here in the US. With all of the resources this country has, no one should have to live in poverty. 

I know this might get flamed, but I'm prepared. 

I agree. I also think that if you are receiving government assistance, you should work towards bettering your life. Not sitting on your couch just waiting for the next check to show up.

I always feel the need to iterate this when it comes up - the number of people who do this is INCREDIBLY small. Most people on assistance have a job, are disabled or are children. 

Or are elderly. In my city, about 30% of the welfare recipients are senior citizens.

coraggiosa

ayanahazel1 said:

coraggiosa said:

RK125 said:

coraggiosa said:

I think it's bullshit that we still have poverty here in the US. With all of the resources this country has, no one should have to live in poverty. 

I know this might get flamed, but I'm prepared. 

I agree. I also think that if you are receiving government assistance, you should work towards bettering your life. Not sitting on your couch just waiting for the next check to show up.

I always feel the need to iterate this when it comes up - the number of people who do this is INCREDIBLY small. Most people on assistance have a job, are disabled or are children. 

Or are elderly. In my city, about 30% of the welfare recipients are senior citizens.

You are correct! How could I forget the elderly? I adore old people!  

RK125

Soleil3 said:

coraggiosa said:

RK125 said:

coraggiosa said:

I think it's bullshit that we still have poverty here in the US. With all of the resources this country has, no one should have to live in poverty. 

I know this might get flamed, but I'm prepared. 

I agree. I also think that if you are receiving government assistance, you should work towards bettering your life. Not sitting on your couch just waiting for the next check to show up.

I always feel the need to iterate this when it comes up - the number of people who do this is INCREDIBLY small. Most people on assistance have a job, are disabled or are children. 

Holy shit this. People spouting off about all the fat lazy do nothings  on govn assistance steam me.   So ignorant.

You're probably right. But I work in an area where 3/4 of my students are walked to school by their parents in their pjs (fuzzy, character print) and picked up 7 hours later in a different set of pjs. I see parents who want their child in special education just so they can get ssi, and get mad when their child is found not eligible. 

CaliforniaDream87

MagPie 1986 said:

Our educational system is pretty pathetic.

Hells yea. Not to mention the amount of money we have to pay in the US to get a decent college education.

sngould1

The lack of personal responsibility. No one takes ownership of anything anymore. It's always someone else's fault.

Silverlining2011

RK125 said:

Soleil3 said:

coraggiosa said:

RK125 said:

coraggiosa said:

I think it's bullshit that we still have poverty here in the US. With all of the resources this country has, no one should have to live in poverty. 

I know this might get flamed, but I'm prepared. 

I agree. I also think that if you are receiving government assistance, you should work towards bettering your life. Not sitting on your couch just waiting for the next check to show up.

I always feel the need to iterate this when it comes up - the number of people who do this is INCREDIBLY small. Most people on assistance have a job, are disabled or are children. 

Holy shit this. People spouting off about all the fat lazy do nothings  on govn assistance steam me.   So ignorant.


You're probably right. But I work in an area where 3/4 of my students are walked to school by their parents in their pjs (fuzzy, character print) and picked up 7 hours later in a different set of pjs. I see parents who want their child in special education just so they can get ssi, and get mad when their child is found not eligible. 




Wow. Maybe it's time for you to work somewhere new! You sound pretty jaded and seem to lack empathy for the community in which you work.

RK125

@silverlining2011 I'm working on that!

Silverlining2011

RK125 said:

@silverlining2011 I'm working on that!

Oh ok!! Good luck! Hope you find something that you love!

RK125

Silverlining2011 said:

@silverlining2011 I'm working on that!

Oh ok!! Good luck! Hope you find something that you love!

Thanks!