I don't know exactly why you think you deserve our respect solely because you're still living. Some people just don't get it.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ah, but you will get it one day! You will!!! If you cannot wait until you figure it all out on your own, then you can go ask your parents to explain the importance of respecting your elders.
Let these bastard yung'uns know the wisdom of the ages. Every day brings experience.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Oh please. You're what, twenty-****ing-one? You're just as much teenage as I am to somebody his or JK's age. Don't act like you're all grown up in comparison. And no, putting one's self on an invisible pedestal does not make you more mature.
Ah, but you will get it one day! You will!!! If you cannot wait until you figure it all out on your own, then you can go ask your parents to explain the importance of respecting your elders.
--JBytes</strong><hr></blockquote>
Funny, how circular that is. Why don't you make an attempt at explaining the importance of giving respect to people solely because they were born before you were? I'll respect those who have wisdom, not those who have confused being aged with being wise.
when you look back at 1987 as 14 almost 15 years ago. It seemed like only like last year that if you were born in 87 you were like freakin' 3 years old. Now these kids are like teenagers. Scary.
Funny, how circular that is. Why don't you make an attempt at explaining the importance of giving respect to people solely because they were born before you were? I'll respect those who have wisdom, not those who have confused being aged with being wise.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Brad,
I won't pull any crap about being older and knowing better, since I'm still a young guy (21 yrs. old), so I'll simply say this:
you should respect your elders because it's the right thing to do. You may think you know a lot, but no matter how much you know, it doesn't beat experience. And experience beats all that fancy book-learning. I was raised to respect my elders. I call people who are older than myself ma'am and sir or Mr. Blank and Ms. Blank. I would never call an elder by their first name because it's presumptuous and disrespectful. Being respected is just a perk of being older.
There are, of course, exceptions to these rules of respect (Skinheads come to mind), but for the most part, respecting one's elders is the least we can do for those who came before us and know more than we do about the ways of the world.
As my momma said when i was 13 and wanted to do something incredibly stupid: "Number of years I have spent on this planet: 43. Number of years you have spent on this planet: 13. I think I know better than you." I din't want to believe her, but she was right.
I won't pull any crap about being older and knowing better, since I'm still a young guy (21 yrs. old), so I'll simply say this:
you should respect your elders because it's the right thing to do. You may think you know a lot, but no matter how much you know, it doesn't beat experience. And experience beats all that fancy book-learning. I was raised to respect my elders. I call people who are older than myself ma'am and sir or Mr. Blank and Ms. Blank. I would never call an elder by their first name because it's presumptuous and disrespectful. Being respected is just a perk of being older.
There are, of course, exceptions to these rules of respect (Skinheads come to mind), but for the most part, respecting one's elders is the least we can do for those who came before us and know more than we do about the ways of the world.
As my momma said when i was 13 and wanted to do something incredibly stupid: "Number of years I have spent on this planet: 43. Number of years you have spent on this planet: 13. I think I know better than you." I din't want to believe her, but she was right.
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You've not told me anything I wasn't already aware of--experience, wisdom, etc, beat book smarts. But you can't equate being older with being more experienced or more wise. There is a huge difference.
But that's not to say those who are older but not wise nor experienced should be disrespected; I myself am also exceedingly polite to my elders, whether I know them or not (IRL--obviously not always online, especially when your true colors show). Suffice it to say I've met my share of "elders" that seem to think that the principle of being an amount older than me means a) they are smarter than I am, b) they are wiser than I am, c) they are more experienced than I am, d) they are always more correct or 'right' than I am, e) their opinions are more valuable than mine are, and f) they DESERVE respect solely because they are older than I am. I just can't help but disagree with that.
Again I must point out you're using circular logic.
You've not told me anything I wasn't already aware of--experience, wisdom, etc, beat book smarts. But you can't equate being older with being more experienced or more wise. There is a huge difference.
But that's not to say those who are older but not wise nor experienced should be disrespected; I myself am also exceedingly polite to my elders, whether I know them or not (IRL--obviously not always online, especially when your true colors show). Suffice it to say I've met my share of "elders" that seem to think that the principle of being an amount older than me means a) they are smarter than I am, b) they are wiser than I am, c) they are more experienced than I am, d) they are always more correct or 'right' than I am, e) their opinions are more valuable than mine are, and f) they DESERVE respect solely because they are older than I am. I just can't help but disagree with that.
Again I must point out you're using circular logic. </strong><hr></blockquote>
Now I'm starting to agree with JBytes...you just don't get it.
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P.P.P.S. Noticing a pattern yet?
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I don't know exactly why you think you deserve our respect solely because you're still living. Some people just don't get it.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Ah, but you will get it one day! You will!!! If you cannot wait until you figure it all out on your own, then you can go ask your parents to explain the importance of respecting your elders.
--JBytes
Let these bastard yung'uns know the wisdom of the ages. Every day brings experience.
November 24, 1984
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<strong>I think JBytes is my new hero.
Let these bastard yung'uns know the wisdom of the ages. Every day brings experience.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Oh please. You're what, twenty-****ing-one? You're just as much teenage as I am to somebody his or JK's age. Don't act like you're all grown up in comparison. And no, putting one's self on an invisible pedestal does not make you more mature.
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Ah, but you will get it one day! You will!!! If you cannot wait until you figure it all out on your own, then you can go ask your parents to explain the importance of respecting your elders.
--JBytes</strong><hr></blockquote>
Funny, how circular that is. Why don't you make an attempt at explaining the importance of giving respect to people solely because they were born before you were? I'll respect those who have wisdom, not those who have confused being aged with being wise.
<strong>me thinks Brad needs a bottle...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Does grampy elppa need some more Depends again?
Brad baby waybe poop yellow poopsie in diaper piper again???
(ick... Brad... no more Gerbers AppleInsider sauce for you)
when you look back at 1987 as 14 almost 15 years ago. It seemed like only like last year that if you were born in 87 you were like freakin' 3 years old. Now these kids are like teenagers. Scary.
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Funny, how circular that is. Why don't you make an attempt at explaining the importance of giving respect to people solely because they were born before you were? I'll respect those who have wisdom, not those who have confused being aged with being wise.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Brad,
I won't pull any crap about being older and knowing better, since I'm still a young guy (21 yrs. old), so I'll simply say this:
you should respect your elders because it's the right thing to do. You may think you know a lot, but no matter how much you know, it doesn't beat experience. And experience beats all that fancy book-learning. I was raised to respect my elders. I call people who are older than myself ma'am and sir or Mr. Blank and Ms. Blank. I would never call an elder by their first name because it's presumptuous and disrespectful. Being respected is just a perk of being older.
There are, of course, exceptions to these rules of respect (Skinheads come to mind), but for the most part, respecting one's elders is the least we can do for those who came before us and know more than we do about the ways of the world.
As my momma said when i was 13 and wanted to do something incredibly stupid: "Number of years I have spent on this planet: 43. Number of years you have spent on this planet: 13. I think I know better than you." I din't want to believe her, but she was right.
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Brad,
I won't pull any crap about being older and knowing better, since I'm still a young guy (21 yrs. old), so I'll simply say this:
you should respect your elders because it's the right thing to do. You may think you know a lot, but no matter how much you know, it doesn't beat experience. And experience beats all that fancy book-learning. I was raised to respect my elders. I call people who are older than myself ma'am and sir or Mr. Blank and Ms. Blank. I would never call an elder by their first name because it's presumptuous and disrespectful. Being respected is just a perk of being older.
There are, of course, exceptions to these rules of respect (Skinheads come to mind), but for the most part, respecting one's elders is the least we can do for those who came before us and know more than we do about the ways of the world.
As my momma said when i was 13 and wanted to do something incredibly stupid: "Number of years I have spent on this planet: 43. Number of years you have spent on this planet: 13. I think I know better than you." I din't want to believe her, but she was right.
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You've not told me anything I wasn't already aware of--experience, wisdom, etc, beat book smarts. But you can't equate being older with being more experienced or more wise. There is a huge difference.
But that's not to say those who are older but not wise nor experienced should be disrespected; I myself am also exceedingly polite to my elders, whether I know them or not (IRL--obviously not always online, especially when your true colors show). Suffice it to say I've met my share of "elders" that seem to think that the principle of being an amount older than me means a) they are smarter than I am, b) they are wiser than I am, c) they are more experienced than I am, d) they are always more correct or 'right' than I am, e) their opinions are more valuable than mine are, and f) they DESERVE respect solely because they are older than I am. I just can't help but disagree with that.
Again I must point out you're using circular logic.
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You've not told me anything I wasn't already aware of--experience, wisdom, etc, beat book smarts. But you can't equate being older with being more experienced or more wise. There is a huge difference.
But that's not to say those who are older but not wise nor experienced should be disrespected; I myself am also exceedingly polite to my elders, whether I know them or not (IRL--obviously not always online, especially when your true colors show). Suffice it to say I've met my share of "elders" that seem to think that the principle of being an amount older than me means a) they are smarter than I am, b) they are wiser than I am, c) they are more experienced than I am, d) they are always more correct or 'right' than I am, e) their opinions are more valuable than mine are, and f) they DESERVE respect solely because they are older than I am. I just can't help but disagree with that.
Again I must point out you're using circular logic.
Now I'm starting to agree with JBytes...you just don't get it.