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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:27 PM Original message |
Are modern Americans a rude, boorish lot? (AP poll) |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Screw you. |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. OT, go Sox! |
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kanrok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Go Sox! |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. Funny, I bet this poll would have the exact same results |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. This is because manners are neither universal nor static. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 05:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. True! I was going to say that the Italians are ruder than Americans... |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
4. People in this country have always been rude. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Nonsense, we're no more rude than any other group of people |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. I believe the article was about americans. And what I'm saying is... |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 06:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I realize that |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Fine... |
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politicaholic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. I thought lynching, cross burning, & shooting protesters was pretty rude.. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
7. Compared to some recent immigrants, we are |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. "Our lives are so much better than theirs materially." |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. More obnoxious than rude |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. The stereotype exists because the prejudice exists first |
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AspenRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Perhaps |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Same thing here |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. I certainly see a decline in the use of please & thank you |
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caligirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. Mostly the kool aid drinker types. |
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tlsmith1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. I've Definitely Noticed It |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. More ethnic stereotyping |
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm willing to bet it's true about all industrialized countries |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. Yes. I bemoan the lack of manners these days. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's been happening everywhere for a long time, I'm afraid. |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
21. the people here in st. lucia are wonderful. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. the people of St Lucia are no better mannered than Americans |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 05:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. well, that is your opinion and you're certainly |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Have you lived in the US? |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 06:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. i'm FROM the u.s - all |
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greygandalf (56 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
23. NYers are the rudest |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 04:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. New Yorkers live in a place where they need to be tough |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Long Islanders have them beat by a country mile! |
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GreenArrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-14-05 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
32. ruder, |
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neebob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-15-05 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
35. I think so, but I am wondering |
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