What has happened to common decency?
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Unfortunately in a world that promotes individualism, they leave the decision to be decent and courteous up to the individual.  Most ppl know in their hearts what is right and wrong (even without being taught) and most ppl know rather or not they are being rude.  Although, in some rare cases, rude ppl really just dont know they're being rude (usually due to upbringing or cultural differences)...Anyway....I dont think our standards have fallen...i dont know anyone who ENJOYS being disrespected.  However, i do believe we have failed ourselves and each other by allowing a busy schedule or our worry of "what others think" to disrupt our normal maintenance of good values and decency.\nSome ppl also use excuses to not be polite...."i've been hurt by so many already...im just gonna beat ppl to the punch and hurt them first or close them out so they cannot hurt me"....thoughts like that are prevailing high in America especially, now days.  Ppl are becoming more and more bitter or closed off due to hurt feelings or worst yet, vengeful feelings from past experiences.  Ppl of today, with their busy lives, find it quicker to close ppl out or hurt others to keep them away rather than spend a moment or two being kind.  We've become quite synical, critical and "closed", especially to ppl we do not know.\nDon't give up hope though...a lot of ppl still believe in manners and common courtesy...there are those that will be commonly corgeal and others that will go out of their way to make someone smile.  But you gotta take the good with the bad and try not to let the bad effect how you respond, while teaching the next generation to not get bitter...get better.\nkeep the faith in humanity...there's still some good out here :0)\nmarjenl72
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I think the fact that you were scolded in the first place is an example of the underlying problem western society faces.  We all believe in freedom of speech, to the point that ignorant, irrational and illogical cartoons about a sacred religious leader are allowed, albeit with some disdain, under the ideals of freedom of speech.  Yet so many great questions, like yours, based on logic, are completely written off as taboo.  I too like to discuss the "unmentionable" issues that are in fact key to our society's progression.  A huge example is the "unpatriotic" label alot of Americans got back in '03.
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Common sense is no longer common.
897971
Social graces have gone by the way-side.  People no longer have any idea of what is proper behavior in social situations.  The most eloquent person will apear crass and un-interesting if they present a profane arrogant front.
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I agree with you. It's not the same anymore. I've been coming to Answers for 6 months and it used to always be fun to me. Now it's just kind of blah. People are being too critical of every little thing. It's not what it used to be but that has a lot to do with the people who are on it.
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No, they've simply "mexicanized" it.  Same as english is not the same as the Elizabethan english we inherited.\n\nDad
448132
I can really understand your frustration, Common courtesy has all but disappeared off the face of the planet.There are many instances that I have been in where a simple I'm sorry or are you Ok, would make all the difference in the world I got fed up with this behavior and moved to a small Community in Northwestern California where people actually say please and thank you , and also wave Hello I can't tell you how it has changed the quality of life for me . Just hang in there, not all people are uncaring idiots. There are still some good ones out there. lol.
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Don't you know anything about the changing times? In todays PC world they have finally come out of the closet and are now the rump wranglers for the holy kingdom. Please keep up...
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Morals went out with "respect your elders". That is now a joke to youngsters.
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All of it. It is all under review, and due for a complete overhaul upgrade. Some aspects will be kept similar or the same, but the majority of the rules are expected to change toward more complicated, difficult to understand terms and conditions, allowing more loopholes, even though the authorities claim the purpose is to simplify and make it so anyone can understand. This is a commonplace political tactic used globally, particularly in Western countries, to impede the public understanding and increase control and ability to manipulate the masses for unjust purposes. There is very little you can do about this, now that you know. Sorry.
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Now this is my kind of question! I agree, why is this. People just don't care anymore.
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Its been quietly going on for some time.  The recent furor over legal same sex marriages has just put it in the public eye.  Lesbian priests, gay marriage, and western civilization hasn't fallen.
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Yes, our society has degraded tremendously since 1970! I was twelve years old back then, and I have been watching. I wish we could get our old values back before it is too late.
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Whatever happened to.... Mrs. Smith....to the Bijou Theater.....to old fashioned values....to my favorite flannel shirt....etc...\n\nmeans these people, places or things are no longer around or apparent and the asker wants to know their current status....\n\nMrs. Smith moved to New Mexico.  The Bijou Theater was torn down to build the new mall.  Old fashioned values have been replaced by instant gratification.  Your favorite flannel shirt is hanging in the closet where you left it.
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What's with the G_D stuff?? Are we so whipped by political correctness that we can't even say or spell "God" anymore??
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there are still alot of orders that use the old habits...possible thought is that gave it to them...but in reality...probably threw them out...
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What makes you think it's not being censored now? Somethings are deleted now. However, given time more things will be deleted and who knows how much or how far this will go.