[NavyCanDo]

“he was excessively careful about appearances, his own and that of his associates… he never wanted to appear as anything short of proper and a gentleman.”

I think our Olympic Snowboarders with their grungewear and ipods earbuds would of faced a good tongue lashing by the Father of our Country.

[SMARTY]

Most young people these days think life ought to be a Pepsi commercial. You know... easy, breezy... no form or formality.

Fine, if that's the way THEY want to live ..but they bring their kids up like that too.

You see them in public places and even clueless about how to conduct themselves in restaurants

[La Enchiladita]

I think our Olympic Snowboarders with their grungewear and ipods earbuds would of faced a good tongue lashing by the Father of our Country.

Exactly right:-) Not to mention cell phone use in public, and and... don't get me started. *Sigh*

Oh, if you click the keyword 'george washington' you will see his "Rules of Civlity and Decent Behavior."