tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post3472485737813285180..comments2023-11-03T08:20:30.660-04:00Comments on The Morning Meeting: Moral OutrageThe CEOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132181032041726978noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-18366421472003968982007-07-30T00:37:00.000-04:002007-07-30T00:37:00.000-04:00Just so you all know that I am keeping up with you...Just so you all know that I am keeping up with you, it has become clear to me that we are talking about several dimensions of this set of problems. I'll post again when I have thought more about this. <BR/><BR/>It's clear that more people need to take responsibility. It's also clear that the media contribute, and that more and more people are alienated, and that we are losing respect for each The CEOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132181032041726978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-38882280047600589442007-07-29T12:31:00.000-04:002007-07-29T12:31:00.000-04:00I agree with Pool that things have always been shi...I agree with Pool that things have always been shitty, we just live in an age of information overload. However, I also agree that a lack of self-respect prevails and, as a teacher, I certainly noticed a decline in my years in the classroom. Where children get these values, I can only surmise Yes, the media probably does have a case to answer, but primarily, these children learn from their parentsGlamourpusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450175254756849062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-11487588719282342412007-07-24T13:58:00.000-04:002007-07-24T13:58:00.000-04:00Most serial killers began their careers abusing an...Most serial killers began their careers abusing animals.<BR/><BR/>I can't say with conviction that society is deteriorating because as noted by other commenters, we live in an age where we now know what is happening worldwide, not just in our own neck of the woods.<BR/><BR/>I am utterly disgusted and appalled by those who torture animals, and have always believed that the penalties should be muchheartinsanfranciscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-74397336424889173332007-07-21T11:56:00.000-04:002007-07-21T11:56:00.000-04:00I have very little hope left unfortunately. We liv...I have very little hope left unfortunately. We live in a society where no one respects each other and barely respects themselves. Until this changes I think we're stuck in the quagmire. <BR/><BR/>I long to be wrong and have waited to be convinced otherwise. But I'm still waiting.Naughtyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09399387740807177079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-70103770318221524892007-07-20T23:39:00.000-04:002007-07-20T23:39:00.000-04:00I totally agree that it needs to be stopped and th...I totally agree that it needs to be stopped and the only way it can happen is if people know about it. But when you make a blanket statement about how things are so much worse now, I have to disagree. I think they are different, but I know that we've also made a lot of progress. You mention the dog-fighting...once upon a time, it was actually much more acceptable than it is now. So, we have a Claudia https://www.blogger.com/profile/05894575151531616407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-77591021654892174992007-07-20T17:48:00.000-04:002007-07-20T17:48:00.000-04:00I agree, society is losing respect. Each new outr...I agree, society is losing respect. Each new outrage makes the bar that much higher. remember Tipper and her ratings on records? Now you hear those same words on abc, nbc, and cbs, and nobody blinks an eye.cmhlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794651670716752863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-75642150644653827182007-07-20T15:47:00.001-04:002007-07-20T15:47:00.001-04:00In my day... we just didn't hear about it quite so...In my day... we just didn't hear about it quite so much, I think. Nastiness exists hand in hand with humanity, it has just become much easier to hear about it in recent years. There is really no such thing as 'the good old days'. Though most of the time I like to pretend there is, because otherwise how do we go on?MrsGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850209738701778780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-61117349676551451092007-07-20T15:47:00.000-04:002007-07-20T15:47:00.000-04:00I agree with Pool. I think we just hear a lot more...I agree with Pool. I think we just hear a lot more today because of the media and how it gets to us immediately.....but there's a lot of good out there as Clauida points out...but I guess the majority of the people just want to hear the dirt and gawk at the inhumanity....I don't...<BR/>PeaceOdathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973602431527460287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-24676996154604546912007-07-20T14:35:00.000-04:002007-07-20T14:35:00.000-04:00This animal doesn't want to die either. Well, most...This animal doesn't want to die either. Well, most of the time.<BR/><BR/>I dunno, depending on whom you believe we may find ourselves marooned on this godforsaken planet as our society degrades or we may find ourselves catapulted to unforseen ways of being as humans 2.0 after the Singularity.<BR/><BR/>I'm just waiting for the flying robots at this point.M@https://www.blogger.com/profile/11907796642043083093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-14537461233366414302007-07-20T14:31:00.000-04:002007-07-20T14:31:00.000-04:00I think society has always been this disgusting. I...I think society has always been this disgusting. I think people have always been this reprehensible and I think that the wealth of information available makes it seem like it's all new. There have always been letcherous men willing to gangbang a girl who is too drunk to argue, and friends too weak to help her or thoughtless to even try. There have always been kids who torture animals, there have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-82360000609568303012007-07-20T12:34:00.000-04:002007-07-20T12:34:00.000-04:00You may not like my answers, I'm sorry, but I trul...You may not like my answers, I'm sorry, but I truly believe that this is the way it is:<BR/><BR/>The two girls who set fire to the kitten have no souls, will never grow into decent people, have no hope of doing any good, and should be dead. I would like to believe that they are young and dumb but there is a difference between, say, robbing a store at 15 and later growing up or torturing an Erishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10913461157351555545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-2478296070204788882007-07-20T12:07:00.000-04:002007-07-20T12:07:00.000-04:00I got up to the cat part and had to stop. I cannot...I got up to the cat part and had to stop. I cannot bear reading or hearing of things like that. But this doesn't mean I pretend it doesn't happen. I have volunteered with my local humane society for years before I became ill. And I often donate to them. They're in my top 3 charities.<BR/><BR/>As for people, yes the world is going to hell. All I can suggest is to face each day with a smile and Echomousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940320361755051172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-50054819300497360072007-07-20T11:16:00.000-04:002007-07-20T11:16:00.000-04:00Allan, if you scratch a pessimist you find an opti...Allan, if you scratch a pessimist you find an optimist. Who else cares enough to put in the kind of time to get into the problem looking for a solution?<BR/><BR/>Wicked, as always, I appreciate your reasoned insight, and knowledge.<BR/><BR/>Shibari, you're in the same boat as I am, asking the same question. I miss you too.<BR/><BR/>Claudia, I am a difficult blog to read. I don't have your The CEOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132181032041726978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-68398985603164550982007-07-20T10:52:00.000-04:002007-07-20T10:52:00.000-04:00sorry, but I think the girls should feel the pain ...sorry, but I think the girls should feel the pain of being burned...even just a bit. Maybe they could be branded or something?? yep, take a nice red-hot brand to them...<BR/>As for mr. football, why not suspend him? At least until the verdict is passed down? <BR/><BR/>And I think awful things have always happened. We have a tendency to idealized things that are past, but I doubt very much things Claudia https://www.blogger.com/profile/05894575151531616407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-82665992206875118662007-07-19T23:32:00.000-04:002007-07-19T23:32:00.000-04:00what the hell is wrong with people I just don't ge...what the hell is wrong with people I just don't get it! It makes me sick to think of animal cruelty. We live in a society that life is disposable. Whether it be human or animal. <BR/>Humans don't value much anymore. We live where it is better to throw something away than save it. <BR/>I choose to value. <BR/>ohhh.. and i have missed you friend.Shibarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05612985753906178311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-57820116624530771862007-07-19T21:27:00.000-04:002007-07-19T21:27:00.000-04:00I used to have hope. I am not so sure anymore. I c...I used to have hope. I am not so sure anymore. <BR/><BR/>I cannot stomach or fathom how children can find torture amusing let alone understand why the thought even crossed their minds in the first place. As for Vick, well all I can do is throw up in my mouth. I have opinions for how to punish him but angry thoughts are not healthy ones right now. <BR/><BR/>I can offer a strong arm tactic for yourWicked Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217299479995842568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7805515354485238513.post-52871998164125059422007-07-19T20:57:00.000-04:002007-07-19T20:57:00.000-04:00We're doomed.I have lost all hope.We're doomed.<BR/><BR/>I have lost all hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com