[stillonaroll]

A California psychologist says young people have become increasingly indifferent to the impression they make on others.

Based on how I behaved as a young'un, I don't buy the assertion that kids today are any less rude than they were a generation ago. :)

[RipSawyer]

Based on how I behaved as a young'un, I don't buy the assertion that kids today are any less rude than they were a generation ago. :)

How about the assertion that kids today are any MORE rude than they were a generation ago?

[Xenalyte]

Oh, they're definitely ruder in Texas.

When I was growing up - I'm 37 - not saying "please" or "thank you" or "yes sir" or "no ma'am" was grounds for punishment.