Originally posted by VargActually, not true.
I don't think it's unique to the present society. Youth has nearly always been valued in every society that has a life expectancy of more than about 50.
I enjoy reading history, and I recently read in a book by Jürgen Reulecke that they pinpointed the rise of the "Youth culture" - in Germany, at least - almost exactly to the year 1910, when the largely agricultural society started becoming industrialised. "Youth" became the symbol of Progress, Renewal and, of course, Hope for the Future.
In many cultures today still (e.g. in the East and in Africa) Old Age is synonymous with Wisdom and Respect. However, if the only "Wisdom" that society wants relates to IT technology and the 7 o'clock news, then, of course, the oldies are merely an embarrassment.
In sadness,
CJ
I think the real problem in America of getting older is that we are engulfed in lies and government sanctioned health care. Fr example, I don't have high blood pressure... but my doctor tried to FORCE me to take a prescription drug that lowers blood pressure!
When I said, "Why would I take this medication when I don't HAVE high blood pressure?" He responded, "Well, you will. So you might as well start now."
Does this sound to anyone with any brains like a valuable health care program? I FIRED the SOB, and I wish other American would do the same.
Originally posted by shavixmirLimp biscuit - Don't you mean Limp Bizkit ?
What's that I smell? Hard rock testosterone??
I bet you're secretly less Metallica and more limp biscuit.
Anyways, after 4 minutes I usually lose concentration and start thinking about kebabs and beer.
well, well, well ... I'm sure I smell considerably better then the sewers you call your home ...
Common old man, give yourself a rest arguing with the Slow Pawn - Don't want you to have a heart attack one day reading my posts ;-)
Boris
Originally posted by The Slow PawnYou do know that talking about yourself in the third form is one of the first signs of dementia, don't you?
Limp biscuit - Don't you mean Limp Bizkit ?
well, well, well ... I'm sure I smell considerably better then the sewers you call your home ...
Common old man, give yourself a rest arguing with the Slow Pawn - Don't want you to have a heart attack one day reading my posts ;-)
Boris
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Originally posted by The Slow PawnDo you mean:
lol ... To quote 'Little Britain'
WHATEVAAA
No stop annoying me old man or I let the dogs loose !!!
Boris
No, stop annoying me old man...
or do you mean:
non stop annoying me old man...
or do you mean:
Don't stop annoying me old man...
Seriously all that loud music and head banging has sure made you hard to understand...
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