Decline of Respect/Morals in Society?

brummytom · 04-08-2009, 22:22

Couldn't think of a better title.

So me and my dad were talking today about this lad who threw bleach into the face of a woman who had told him and his fellow scum to be quiet during Harry Potter.. fair do's, it might have been a bit irritating, but what's wrong with just rolling your eyes at her.. but fúcking burning them?!

Dad was saying 'back in the day' people sorted out their problems through a fight - just a normal fist fight, none of this knife shiit. A few punches, that was it. Now these morons make it a mission to 'slash' anyone who they don't like.
Years ago so I'm told, a murder would be massive news - nowadays, at least one a day is almost expected.

Why is it now that people are generally more violent, lacking in morals and so completed detached from normality? If it was upbringing, wouldn't their parents have recieved the same upbringing, and been just as bad... why has society been corrupted so much that death is nothing surprising to most people, and commonplace in cities?

What's changed?

Diabhal Beag · 04-08-2009, 22:24

Must be the water

galwayrush · 04-08-2009, 22:25

Nothing, same ****, just happening to new people.

thomond2006 · 04-08-2009, 22:26

The birth of spider-babies.

Ikky Poo2 · 04-08-2009, 22:26

Lack of empathy or lack of fear, take you pick. My money's on empathy.

Personally, I put it down to media. Pressure to conform and to earn and to concume is more important than having respect for other people.

thomond2006 · 04-08-2009, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diabhal Beag

Must be the water

hahahahaha where you're from anyway!!

Mr. Anderson · 04-08-2009, 22:28

Television and computer games.
They're terrible

jumpguy · 04-08-2009, 22:28

It's the full moon (seriously, full moon tonight).

Seriously, there's not been an increase in crime, just an increase in it's reporting (in concern to England now). Knife crime has increased dramatically, however (in England and Ireland)

Diabhal Beag · 04-08-2009, 22:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomond2006

hahahahaha where you're from anyway!!

Not Limerick thank ****

ejmaztec · 04-08-2009, 22:33

In the good old days stressed teachers used to go berserk and beat the little sh1ts to death, so that they didn't grow up to become psychotic arseholes.

Cianos · 04-08-2009, 22:35

It's not that there's more stuff going on, it's just that we hear of more things happening because we are so surrounded by media. Back in the day, you would only hear about things happening in your town or village. So a serious crime would be massive news. But now if something bad happens, regardless of where it took place we will hear about it. This gives the illusion that there is more to fear, but really it's just the same amount. And in actual fact, the average person is safer now than they ever have been.

bean na gaeilge · 04-08-2009, 22:37

its money - people got too greedy family life went out the window wit manners and self respect - not many hav any respect anymore!! its getting worse!! Im only 4 yrs out of school - started teaching again this year - couldnt beliv the changes in 4 yrs!! Its scary!!!!!

ScienceNerd · 04-08-2009, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Anderson

Television and computer games.
They're terrible

And Marylin Manson

IvySlayer · 04-08-2009, 22:37

Because people take the psycho-path.

thomond2006 · 04-08-2009, 22:38

People have gone mental as they're scared ****less of the beast hiding where there would be moors.

04-08-2009, 22:22	#1
brummytom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Behind You Posts: 5,182 Adverts \| Friends	Decline of Respect/Morals in Society? Couldn't think of a better title. So me and my dad were talking today about this lad who threw bleach into the face of a woman who had told him and his fellow scum to be quiet during Harry Potter.. fair do's, it might have been a bit irritating, but what's wrong with just rolling your eyes at her.. but fúcking burning them?! Dad was saying 'back in the day' people sorted out their problems through a fight - just a normal fist fight, none of this knife shiit. A few punches, that was it. Now these morons make it a mission to 'slash' anyone who they don't like. Years ago so I'm told, a murder would be massive news - nowadays, at least one a day is almost expected. Why is it now that people are generally more violent, lacking in morals and so completed detached from normality? If it was upbringing, wouldn't their parents have recieved the same upbringing, and been just as bad... why has society been corrupted so much that death is nothing surprising to most people, and commonplace in cities? What's changed? __________________ Don't give up 'til it's over, don't quit if you can. The weight upon your shoulders will make you a stronger man I'm being nice from now on. Yeah, you heard. Prick.... RIP Ronnie Drew 1934-2008 Liam Clancy 1935-2009

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Ikky Poo2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hot, sexy baaaadass Berlin, baby! Posts: 7,417 Adverts \| Friends	Lack of empathy or lack of fear, take you pick. My money's on empathy. Personally, I put it down to media. Pressure to conform and to earn and to concume is more important than having respect for other people. __________________ So liek teh Ceiling Kitteh lieks teh ppl lots and he sez 'Oh hai I givez u me only kitteh and ifs u purrz wit him u wont evr diez no moar, k? Lolcat 3:16

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jumpguy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Checkpoint Charlie Posts: 4,286 Adverts \| Friends	It's the full moon (seriously, full moon tonight). Seriously, there's not been an increase in crime, just an increase in it's reporting (in concern to England now). Knife crime has increased dramatically, however (in England and Ireland) __________________ "Trent looked at his trousers a bit of mud was on them. Now he was really mad someone was going to pay. €3.50 for dry cleaning and a karate chopped face."

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ejmaztec Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 8,038 Adverts \| Friends	In the good old days stressed teachers used to go berserk and beat the little sh1ts to death, so that they didn't grow up to become psychotic arseholes.

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Cianos Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bray Posts: 2,422 Adverts \| Friends	It's not that there's more stuff going on, it's just that we hear of more things happening because we are so surrounded by media. Back in the day, you would only hear about things happening in your town or village. So a serious crime would be massive news. But now if something bad happens, regardless of where it took place we will hear about it. This gives the illusion that there is more to fear, but really it's just the same amount. And in actual fact, the average person is safer now than they ever have been.

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bean na gaeilge Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 60 Adverts \| Friends	its money - people got too greedy family life went out the window wit manners and self respect - not many hav any respect anymore!! its getting worse!! Im only 4 yrs out of school - started teaching again this year - couldnt beliv the changes in 4 yrs!! Its scary!!!!!

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IvySlayer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lucan, Dublin Posts: 1,856 Adverts \| Friends	Because people take the psycho-path.

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thomond2006 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Limerick Posts: 3,679 Adverts \| Friends	People have gone mental as they're scared ****less of the beast hiding where there would be moors. __________________ 27/8/2009 - 1/11/2009 Lest we forget.

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