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by AntigoneRising on April 11th, 2007
The way that people want to force their religious beliefs into government; thereby, forcing them on everyone else.
by wobalome on April 11th, 2007
The way the media manipulates society.
by Kris Kringle on November 10th, 2007
What really disturbs and bothers me about our current society is their incapability to understand that every person is different, and that you can´t force others to think, act, and be as you want them to.
It seems that people are convinced that you don´t have to feel ashamed for your acts, so, if you do something wrong, you have to be proud of it.
People think that, if someone isn´t like the majority, he is retarded, mistaken, and a freak. But they are wrong, if we want to be respected and understood, we must start considering other people as equals. But be careful, that doesn´t mean that we must give the same to everybody, or that men and women are the same on every aspect. This means that we must give to each person what he or she trully deserves, and that men and women are equally capable of doing many things. It is true, some men are more capable of doing some things, other women are more capable of doing other thigs, but they are both capable of achieving a common goal: peace.
It is not a matter of fashion, or authority. Everybody is equal to others, in dignity above everything, and I hope people understand it someday.
This is all a matter of culture and education, and that will repeat all over again if people don´t understand that prejudice is wrong, and that you receive what you give. That means that, if you mistreat someone, you will be mistreated. If you prejudge, maybe you won´t be prejudged, but people will stay away from you, because you prejudge them, and that has consecuences.
Something that also bothers me is discrimination, because it causes people to fight as if they were enemies. One example is discrimination against women: they are not considered because men think they are superior, but that is not true. On the other side, when showing respect to a woman we shouldn´t do it because she is a woman, but rather because she is a human being that has feelings and dignity.
If you want a better society, think about others, think about how can you make a difference in the world.
If you seek for happiness, look for justice.
"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.
My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."
John F. Kennedy
"My happiness is to be the joy of someone else."
Kris Kringle (ABer)
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by xdragoox on April 11th, 2007
The absolutely selfish and self-serving mentality that plagues most people. Everyone is only concerned about themselves getting instant gratification.
Two lessons that the world needs to remember NOW:
1) Good things take time and are worth waiting for.
2) The love you get is equal to the love you give.
by Penny The Wise on April 11th, 2007
How narrowminded our culture as a whole, can be. Our way is better, and if you don't like it... die.
by Halskiisaklink on April 11th, 2007
Nuclear bombs and environmental degradation.
by strongARM on April 11th, 2007
child and woman predators, old people prdators disabled people predators
by nevets - badgicide on April 11th, 2007
Apathy and lazyness
by smart9426 on April 11th, 2007
The excessive meddling of government in everyday life
by cristnalyn on April 11th, 2007
I am disturbed by the fact that young children have become so numb to violence and turmoil. They see so many images of war and drugs and violence on TV that it doesn't even have an impact on them anymore. It really makes you wonder if it hardens thier emotions and humanity over time.
by Seraphim Shinobi on April 11th, 2007
no one listens to good music anymore! and no one likes quality and they'd rather go for convienience
by Veda on August 21st, 2007
I am disturbed by how society is dominated by the idea of monetary gain. Where is the sense of advancing our society in any way? Lives are spent working for the house they are never in.
by Mr. Meaulnes on April 11th, 2007
Many, many things.
-The level of cruelty and desensitization towards violence, not only in the youth but also present in many fully grown adults.
-Loyalty to authority and the establishment taking priority in most people's minds far above loyalty and kindness towards other individuals.
-The fact that this society is turning out as many sociopaths, psychotocics, pedophiles, and abusers as it is.
-The way that science and medicine have taken over as 'The New Religion to The Masses.
-The lack of social developement. Many people seem to never develope emotionally or socially beyond the age of 15-17.
There are many disturbing aspects present in modern society. And the part that's really disturbing is that there's this long of a list even excluding the "Big Issues" like world hunger and AIDS.
I'm only talking about Social Issues here, and it's *Still* extremely disturbing.
by kaylee on March 21st, 2008
The corruption and how everyone is killing their own people, it's not safe to go out in the dark because dark has become so dangerous. We live in such a vicious world it's really scary.
by Pumby umby umpkin Est. 1989 on October 5th, 2007
Ignorance of other people's cultures, and the complete lack of respect young people have for others.
by Anonymous on August 21st, 2007
The lack of love that people have for each other.
by JTP on July 26th, 2007
The fact that people truly care about things like Anna Nicole Smith when thousands of people are dying in a currupt and immoral war.
by Single White Male on March 26th, 2008
1.) Our health care system that forces workers to be at the mercy of their employers just to be able to go to the doctor
2.) The treatment of low wage workers
3.) George Bush
4.) The so-called "war on drugs"
5.) The war in Iraq
6.) The vehicles of complacency: television, youtube
7.) The culture of overwork. Slow down people.
8.) George Bush
9.) Financial markets run amok
We have strayed so far from the environment in which humans are adapted to live it is amazing that we survive at all. To wit- humans are supposed to (I say 'supposed to' as in naturally) live in small, tight knit communities. What we have now is basically the pursuit of isolation, with material goods being our consolation for our misbegotten lives.
by Babe5612 on March 24th, 2008
Intolerance. Everyone seems to have some group,organization, etc. "that drives them crazy". Why? Waht ever happened to live and let live!!!
by Mantra on March 20th, 2008
Narrow mindedness and the un-legalization of marijuana.
What's the worst that can happen, we all drive 30 miles per hour and Mcdonald's goes up in buisness?
<3 dollar menu.
by killdrphil - reasonable for a madman on August 28th, 2007
That adultery seems to be getting more and more acceptable.
by Starmaster on April 16th, 2007
Too many people who only care about themselves, and the notion that you are worth what you have. You could be the best human being you can be, but if you are broke, you don't count. That's sad and unfair.
by zee-ster on April 11th, 2007
it disturbs me how little most people care about others and how badly some people get treated. also, i don't understand people who think we can just trash the earth and bomb the s*** out of other countires without suffering the repercussions.
by Romiex69x on April 11th, 2007
People's ignorance, and the big gap between rich and starving...
by kitty loves you on July 23rd, 2008
Lack of respect for another persons life, the way people go round stabbing and shooting just because someone looked the wrong way at them or wouldnt hand over their wallet. It sickens and scares me, life is so cheap to these people, they dont stop to think or care about the families and friends of the person who 'looked at them wrong'.
by Caffenated llama of flourescent doom on April 16th, 2008
The fact the society is doing the same thing to the gay/lesbian/bi/trans community that we did to the black community forty years ago.
We're repeating history and we don't even realize it....
by Psycho_Matt on March 26th, 2008
the constant dumbing down of society as a whole.
in other words; idiocracy
by DiSTurBiA on March 20th, 2008
the stranglehold religion has on it.
by one 4 d money on February 8th, 2008
The lack of respect that people have for people. The feelings of selfishness, especially from our youth is truly sad.
by Anonymous on February 3rd, 2008
The way Society Portrays women to be. Magazines have models that are tall and thin. I don't think a woman has to be a certain size to fit into society, however, Society thinks much differently.
by Tasha4 on January 7th, 2008
The lack of compassion we have for one another.
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on August 28th, 2007
the lack of communication between cultures
by scarlett on May 12th, 2007
That dispite having access to more information than ever before, the masses still remain gullible.
by LJPearl on May 11th, 2007
Lack of compassion and not taking responsibility for actions.
Many people have lost sight of the Golden Rule: treating others as you'd like to be treated. Most people are only out for themselves and cannot see how their actions affect the people around them.
by calypso on May 3rd, 2007
How people seem to take sex, love and marriage so lightly.
by monkey do on May 3rd, 2007
I am truly disturbed by how the teen/ young adult part of society goes around calling eachother whores and sluts like it is a "cool" thing. I assume that they know what those words really mean, at least i hope they do. No one in their right mind wants to be called something that means they sleep around, right? Just back, what 5 years ago, people would be completely offended if someone were to call them a whore.
by Tom on April 11th, 2007
The fact that so many people hold such ignorant views regarding other cultures and religions. You would have thought after so many advancements in the past century that society wouldn't have neglected to educate children on equality for all human beings but unfortunately this seems to be the case. Racism and bigotry are such awful blights on society today yet the majority of people seem to just accept this. The media often accentuates these narrow minded views rather than challenging them and rather than dying out the prejudice seems to be 'evolving'. It disgusts me.
by precious_ena14 on November 29th, 2009
No one seems to have much disipline or responsibility.... especially younger generations.
by Anonymous on October 16th, 2009
The fact that we are still divided on the basis of religion, culture, race, n colour...that we are out to endanger the ecology n the animal world.
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by Sunset Bomb on February 27th, 2009
The fact that people still hold on to antiquated ideas about one another in general, that individualism is sorely lacking and that so many people are so eager to pass the buck rather than take responsibility!
by s.n.g. on February 25th, 2009
No one takes time for each other and themselves anymore. Everyone is trying to be busy, and believes that success is dependent upon how many technical devices they have. Ipods, MP3's, desktops, laptops, cell phones that draw, cook, sing, and iron clothes while still having battery life to make business calls, cancel doctor's appointments, and outline calendars. People are lacking personal contact.
People are lacking empathy.
People are too wrapped up in the BS they call their lives.
People lack the desire to work things out. No one takes time to form bonds anymore.
I'm not knocking technology. It's amazing and vast, but people get so wrapped up in everything that they lose sight of themselves and what really is important.
by John John on August 31st, 2008
My biggest problem in society comes down to several things. First and foremost, no accountability. From the very top (president) to the avergae person. No one wants to be accountable for mistakes. Everyone wants to pass the buck and not take responsibility.
Another problem I have is how we judge status through material goods. The more money, cars, and clothes somone has the more status he/she has, drives me crazy. Just goes to show how simple we are as a people.
The last thing that kills me is how young girls idolize pop singers more so than strong intellingent woman in this country. If you would to take a sensus of girls 18 and under of who they would rather be : Brittan Spears/Christina Aguilera or Hillary Clinton/Sarah Palin The results would so much in the pop singers favor its disgusting.
by chuck on July 24th, 2008
What truley disturbs me is how the land of the plenty became the land of reserved seating.
by Oor Galooly - on July 23rd, 2008
I could go on for a while here. But I would say first and foremost the gap between the rich and the poor. And secondly, hypocrisy of certain individuals.
by No1 Mariah Carey on July 23rd, 2008
ignorance. People have become so self-consumed that they've forgotten about the real, important things of life. I just dont sometimes like living in this world. People can be extremely cruel sometimes.
Times have seriosly changed and i dont like this idea of change. I can't imagine the world in 10 years time. Doesnt everyone miss the old times?
by Symbeline on July 23rd, 2008
The justice system, and how it's really nothing more than a corporation. It claims, functions and execution completely defies the definition of justice as they describe it.
Police brutality.
Poverty.
And lastly, the treatment and dealing of misfortunate children such as victims of physical and sexual abuse or children who can't/ not allowed to live with either parent.
by Scrappy on July 23rd, 2008
A lot of things. One that comes to mind is this: when I was a kid. I was taught morals, respect, etc. had I said a curse word or an any way been disrespectful to anyone (adult, child, etc) I would have been punished and grounded until I was old enough to retire. Kids now a days have no morals. They don't respect authority. They don't have respect for themselves. There is no way I would have ever misbehaved in school. I knew better.. Kids today..will stand up to a teacher and say "I don't have to and you can't make me" and you know what..teachers can't do a thing..and parent's do nothing either. There are no morals anymore. When I was a kid, parent's were parents and kids were kids..now a days kids are adults and the adults have become so scared or just so indifferent that kids have taken over everything. then people sit by and wonder why our prisons are overcrowded or why are kids are using drugs, why teenage pregnancy/sex is on a rampage..kids have no good role models anymore.. It's really sickening. When our kids are afraid to go to school because some kid might have a gun, where have we as adults gone wrong..
by Sweet T on March 26th, 2008
That people think they can do whatever they want, as long as it feels good, never thinking about how their actions effect other people.
by rigby on February 8th, 2008
kids are so disrespectful
by Smart2 is back! Did you miss me? on February 8th, 2008
What truly disturbs me about society today is the way women get pregnant with no regard for how they plan to raise a child. In many cases, they don't actually raise the child, their parents or other relatives do. The woman then proceeds to get pregnant with more children she won't be involved with and society ends up with a bunch of kids that no one really wanted, no one bothers to educate and then they wonder why those kids as young as 8 or 10 years old end up in gangs, and later, in jail or dead.
Is the health of a society dependent upon the health of its members? Is mental health or physical health more important or does it matter?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on December 31st, 2011
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Should everyone let a young person run their life for a while to see what it is going to be like permanently one day?
by Ombliss22 on January 13th, 2012
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Do you get "stage fright" when you are on this site?
by HoboJoe on January 6th, 2012
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Can I have some examples of manifest functions and latent functions of automobiles in the United States?
by kaixinz on January 14th, 2012
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Is Being Intelligent Often Confused With Being Knowledgeable?
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thats what i was going to say!
by Seraphim Shinobi on April 11th, 2007
:) Go ahead and say it. No reason why you shouldn't.
by AntigoneRising on April 11th, 2007
hmmmmm, interesting. I didn't know that. Good observation. How did you find that out?
by Aristocles on April 11th, 2007
thats unbelievable!!
by Seraphim Shinobi on April 11th, 2007
I asked a question about the secular arguments against gays in the military. No matter how I asked it, it wouldn't appear on the front page.
by AntigoneRising on April 11th, 2007
no way!
by Seraphim Shinobi on April 11th, 2007
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/193909
by AntigoneRising on April 11th, 2007
Out of curiousity, have you asked why this is on the main page or to the moderators?
by Aristocles on April 11th, 2007
Yup. I've asked on the blog, too.
by AntigoneRising on April 11th, 2007
That is rediculous censorship from such an otherwise open forum.I'm not gay and admit it bothers my morals(among other thngs) but I don't have a problem with others being gay so long as they don't have to shove it down my throat same as politics or religion.(sorry "shove it down my throat" probably not the best choice of words)
by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on April 11th, 2007
This is strange. Maybe I missed some huge controversy in a comment discussion...? Religion and even race issues are much more debated here than homosexuality. I'm definitely missing something here.
by Aristocles on April 12th, 2007
Not only that the guv knows full well the power it receives by kowtowing to religion and especially the religious right. Each hand washes the other. Sad.
by James on December 17th, 2007
great answer
by John John on August 31st, 2008