How much more insecure is American society compared to others

[hanselthecaretaker]

and why? I think we've lost our identity. We're pretty much to the point where we ridicule anything that isn't considered "badass", whether it be music, movies, other countries, etc. It never used to be this way. Hell, would people a century ago even know what "badass" meant? If they did they probably didn't have to. By and large the generation that fought WWII was probably the last decent one, as far as intangible qualities (respect, discipline, honor, self security, etc.) go. Very few people today retain any of those. This seems to be what the culture of fear creates. But we can also blame the direction politics and social norms have gone to help get us to this point. Sometimes you have to stop and think how pathetic it is. It'd be nice to see some changes for the better sooner or later.

 

[jh1]

take care, hansel.

 

[puddlemonkey]

I want to punch you in the cock!

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

take care, hansel.

If it weren't for criticism things could never improve.

 

[Nathan]

I can tell you right now the British don't seem all that insecure - they should be, but they aren't for some odd reason.

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

I can tell you right now the British don't seem all that insecure - they should be, but they aren't for some odd reason.

They seem like a lively bunch for the most part. Or maybe it's the alcohol talking.

 

[layinback]

we have forgotten that we are hanging out....in between ice ages. in this country in particular , arrogance and selfishness are the new patriotism and pride. our culture fosters narcissism, rewards it even. we imprison more folk per capita than any other industrialized country. we lose 13000+ ppl to guns every year. we are a spoiled and violent country, no different than the other "empires" through the ages. we have,for all intensive purposes, experienced a meteoric rise to power and physics dictate a commensurate fall. anywho, what do you expect from a country founded by religious zealots?

 

[jh1]

we have forgotten that we are hanging out....in between ice ages. in this country in particular , arrogance and selfishness are the new patriotism and pride. our culture fosters narcissism, rewards it even. we imprison more folk per capita than any other industrialized country. we lose 13000+ ppl to guns every year. we are a spoiled and violent country, no different than the other "empires" through the ages. we have,for all intensive purposes, experienced a meteoric rise to power and physics dictate a commensurate fall. anywho, what do you expect from a country founded by religious zealots?

Wha?

 

[puddlemonkey]

Wha?

I think he called you an asshole

 

[FriendlyCanadian]

Canadians are pretty secure too.