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originally posted by: bandersnatch
See? that's just what im talking about...my dad would be spinning in his grave.....as I likely will not get much rest meself.....
I wonder how many have actually tore a chickens head off and plucked and cleaned it before cooking and yum yum eating it....?
I watch people on the dock all the time who couldn't clean a fish, try with dull knives of all types, every summer....
The squeamish tarts of today are ruining your childrens survival chances....
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: JohnFisher
When I was five or six we had a huge water gun fight at school complete with water bomb balloons, and we were definitely pretending to be in the army and/or cops and robbers and such.
How prevalent was terrorism when you were a kid?
Water balloon fight? You're going to compare a water balloon fight to the rather recent horrors of international terrorism?
originally posted by: JohnFisher
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: JohnFisher
When I was five or six we had a huge water gun fight at school complete with water bomb balloons, and we were definitely pretending to be in the army and/or cops and robbers and such.
How prevalent was terrorism when you were a kid?
Water balloon fight? You're going to compare a water balloon fight to the rather recent horrors of international terrorism?
I'm comparing social norms from then to now. A kid says he wants to fight terrorists versus a school activity involving, date I say it, water guns and water wars. Also, you don't think international terrorism is a recent development do you? Lol, Annee, international terrorism has been an issue for a very long time. In fact, it's pretty darn ancient. So... Yes; yes it was.
Maybe It's new to you, but it really has been going on "forever" even I'm the good ol' USA. Yes, it's been happening over here, and many people have been aware.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: JohnFisher
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: JohnFisher
When I was five or six we had a huge water gun fight at school complete with water bomb balloons, and we were definitely pretending to be in the army and/or cops and robbers and such.
How prevalent was terrorism when you were a kid?
Water balloon fight? You're going to compare a water balloon fight to the rather recent horrors of international terrorism?
I'm comparing social norms from then to now. A kid says he wants to fight terrorists versus a school activity involving, date I say it, water guns and water wars. Also, you don't think international terrorism is a recent development do you? Lol, Annee, international terrorism has been an issue for a very long time. In fact, it's pretty darn ancient. So... Yes; yes it was.
Awareness.
Everything's pretty much been with us "forever". The difference is awareness and attention placed on it.
As I was growing up, it was always "Over There . . . ".
The one thing unique about the United States is location. We have been physically isolated to major foregin invasions and terrorism - - - until technology, and internet awareness makes us an easier and more accessible target.
It's new to us.
originally posted by: Sremmos80
If the teacher called him that she is wrong. I do worry that an eight year old is thinking about going and fighting terrorists tho. I know I wasn't thinking about that when I was eight. More so how long I could stay outside and trying not to get grass stains on another pair of jeans.
Amen to that.
originally posted by: Raxoxane
a reply to: bandersnatch
Imo there has been a huge push in recent years, to absolutely pussify the human race,at least in the West.
originally posted by: JohnFisher
Amen to that.
originally posted by: Raxoxane
a reply to: bandersnatch
Imo there has been a huge push in recent years, to absolutely pussify the human race,at least in the West.
It's working too.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: JohnFisher
Amen to that.
originally posted by: Raxoxane
a reply to: bandersnatch
Imo there has been a huge push in recent years, to absolutely pussify the human race,at least in the West.
It's working too.
Better that we remain wild aggressive animals, don't ya think?
originally posted by: JohnFisher
...Society just up and flipped on its head one day...
originally posted by: EvillerBob
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: JohnFisher
Amen to that.
originally posted by: Raxoxane
a reply to: bandersnatch
Imo there has been a huge push in recent years, to absolutely pussify the human race,at least in the West.
It's working too.
Better that we remain wild aggressive animals, don't ya think?
And herein lies the problem. If you try to raise little boys like little girls, you'll end up with grown up wild animals.