stythe
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- Posted: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 04:59:18 +0000
I've noticed an increase in violence and lack of respect in the past years. I'm sure many others have as well.
It seems to me that many people are disrespectful to others for no reason at all. A simple dispute is no longer delt with by a discussion.
It's delt with by a gunfight.
People in general have such high respect for themselves, that they are unwilling to apologize for a simple mistake, and instead feel it neccassary to argue to some stupid conclusion that is totally unnecassary.
All they have to do is show respect to the one who pointed out they were wrong, usually someone higher up then themselves, by saying I'm sorry.
Yet they refuse.
And they argue.
And they act like idiots over nothing more than showing a small amount of respect.
Not only that, but hate among peers has increased by a lot.
People sit here and complain constantly about the different people such as goth's, emo's, gangsters, and other such labels instead of trying to find some common ground in between.
Then as a result of the hate and disrespect, violence is brought on.
Someone steps on someone elses shoe and theres a fist thrown, then a full out war between peergroups.
I feel this next part is a great example to show for the violance statement, mainly because it hit something in me that really made me think.
During class, while I was busy doing anything but work, I found myself going through a textbook we had on the shelf.
It was an book filled with various works done by various people on differant subjects.
I was randomly picking some out and I ended up choosing one simply called "Thank You".
Now, I want to say here, that I can not recall the work very well, but I remember enough to use some it, and I will try and get a hold of it and update this when I do so, assuming it hasn't been run out of ED by then.
It was something along these lines:
A young man was attcked and beaten severly by a group of assailents during the night.
Had it not been for someone who saw the young man laying bloodied and beaten on the street, and called an ambulance, he would have died.
I thank that person.
The assailents steppend on his hands and broke his fingers.
The fingers he used to play his musical instruments.
The docters said there was no permenant damage, and that his fingers would heal.
For this, I thank you.
They booted his head and severed part of his ear.
The ears he used to listen to his music.
The doctors said his eardrum was fine, and his ear could be mended.
For this, I thank you.
They hit his face and knocked several teeth out of his mouth.
The mouth he used to tell his friends, when they were contemplating revenge, to forget it, because he didn't want anyone els's mother to feel the way his did when she found out what had happened.
The teeth he lost can be replaced, and he can use his mouth to play his music.
For this, I thank you.
Music was this boys life, and I am truly grateful that he can continue it.
I know this because I am this boys mother.
To the assailents, I would just like to say thank you.
Thank you for not killing my son.
This is the general premise of what was written.
Whatever you think or wherever you stand on this matter, the fact is, it is something everyone can think about.
This is something that anyone can discuss, wether or not you have been in such a situation before.
If you still need to know what excatly to discuss, then think about these questions:
Why is violence and lack of respect such a big issue?
What, if anything, would you do about it?
How do you respond when you are disrespected? And why?
Remeber these are only guidlines, after all, this is ED.
If you think you have some input to add to this, then add it. I'm looking for anything, not just opinions and thoughts.
A little intelligance wouldn't hurt either, so try to keep that in mind as well.
It seems to me that many people are disrespectful to others for no reason at all. A simple dispute is no longer delt with by a discussion.
It's delt with by a gunfight.
People in general have such high respect for themselves, that they are unwilling to apologize for a simple mistake, and instead feel it neccassary to argue to some stupid conclusion that is totally unnecassary.
All they have to do is show respect to the one who pointed out they were wrong, usually someone higher up then themselves, by saying I'm sorry.
Yet they refuse.
And they argue.
And they act like idiots over nothing more than showing a small amount of respect.
Not only that, but hate among peers has increased by a lot.
People sit here and complain constantly about the different people such as goth's, emo's, gangsters, and other such labels instead of trying to find some common ground in between.
Then as a result of the hate and disrespect, violence is brought on.
Someone steps on someone elses shoe and theres a fist thrown, then a full out war between peergroups.
I feel this next part is a great example to show for the violance statement, mainly because it hit something in me that really made me think.
During class, while I was busy doing anything but work, I found myself going through a textbook we had on the shelf.
It was an book filled with various works done by various people on differant subjects.
I was randomly picking some out and I ended up choosing one simply called "Thank You".
Now, I want to say here, that I can not recall the work very well, but I remember enough to use some it, and I will try and get a hold of it and update this when I do so, assuming it hasn't been run out of ED by then.
It was something along these lines:
A young man was attcked and beaten severly by a group of assailents during the night.
Had it not been for someone who saw the young man laying bloodied and beaten on the street, and called an ambulance, he would have died.
I thank that person.
The assailents steppend on his hands and broke his fingers.
The fingers he used to play his musical instruments.
The docters said there was no permenant damage, and that his fingers would heal.
For this, I thank you.
They booted his head and severed part of his ear.
The ears he used to listen to his music.
The doctors said his eardrum was fine, and his ear could be mended.
For this, I thank you.
They hit his face and knocked several teeth out of his mouth.
The mouth he used to tell his friends, when they were contemplating revenge, to forget it, because he didn't want anyone els's mother to feel the way his did when she found out what had happened.
The teeth he lost can be replaced, and he can use his mouth to play his music.
For this, I thank you.
Music was this boys life, and I am truly grateful that he can continue it.
I know this because I am this boys mother.
To the assailents, I would just like to say thank you.
Thank you for not killing my son.
This is the general premise of what was written.
Whatever you think or wherever you stand on this matter, the fact is, it is something everyone can think about.
This is something that anyone can discuss, wether or not you have been in such a situation before.
If you still need to know what excatly to discuss, then think about these questions:
Why is violence and lack of respect such a big issue?
What, if anything, would you do about it?
How do you respond when you are disrespected? And why?
Remeber these are only guidlines, after all, this is ED.
If you think you have some input to add to this, then add it. I'm looking for anything, not just opinions and thoughts.
A little intelligance wouldn't hurt either, so try to keep that in mind as well.
