5th June 2003, 9:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 5th June 2003, 9:36 PM by Laser Link.)
I guess we could do it the way our parents' generation did it. By being greedy, backstabbing, power hungry, work obsessive, selfish people. But why would anyone want to follow in their footsteps after how much they managed to screw everything up? I'm not saying to hold kids back if they want to get a job, I'm just saying that this American idea of kicking the kids out at 18 is crap. How does that help them? Oh, by showing that in the real world everyone is selfish and hates you and will do everything they can to tear you down so they can build themselves up. So you better become just like them. Gee, and we are surprised when these corporations lie and steal to make a bigger profit. We are shocked and appauled at politicians who will do anything to get elected just to fuel their ego and gain more power and money. Just look at all these disguting reality shows- the whole object is to see how greedy, hurtful, and perverse you can be to win money! Is that all anyone cares about? In truth, we should change the phrase on our coins to "In Money, our God, we trust".
Like Nintendarse said, it's a balance. I'm not saying to hide inside and never come out because the world is a scary place. That's very irresponsible. And parents who spoil their kids harm them because their kids not only become obsessed with money and things, they have no way of providing for themselves. But it's ridiculous to say that if you don't work full time from age 15 and move out before you graduate high school you can't become a functional human being. The only thing you learn is that nobody, not even the people who you trusted and loved, care enough about you to sacrifice their own time and money to help you succeed. You learn that it really is only about me, myself, and I, and maybe that's the world some people want. But I think it sucks.
Like Nintendarse said, it's a balance. I'm not saying to hide inside and never come out because the world is a scary place. That's very irresponsible. And parents who spoil their kids harm them because their kids not only become obsessed with money and things, they have no way of providing for themselves. But it's ridiculous to say that if you don't work full time from age 15 and move out before you graduate high school you can't become a functional human being. The only thing you learn is that nobody, not even the people who you trusted and loved, care enough about you to sacrifice their own time and money to help you succeed. You learn that it really is only about me, myself, and I, and maybe that's the world some people want. But I think it sucks.