"Permanent Adolescence: The Epidemic That Will Destroy America"

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[–]HeyImSancho[S] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

QUOTE: "In terms of cognitive activity AED is characterized by exaggeration and over-simplification. If you are angry with one of your parents you might refer to them as a Nazi or Fascist. This negative attitude now is extended to anyone who disagrees with you and can be seen in slogans such as “No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA”. Adults are an endangered species. The cognitive effect of exaggeration and over-simplification leads to irrationality and confusion. Witness the millions of people who think they are being anti-racist by opposing “White Supremacy”. No anthropologist on earth would claim that “White” is a race (although a Neo-Nazi would) It’s not even a primary color. The Irish were discriminated against for more than a hundred years in America due to Anglo-Saxon racism yet the Irish are considered “white”. There are millions of Americans of German, Polish, and Scandinavian extraction who have been working-class and lower for a very long time. Are these “white people” guilty of supremacy? Against whom? Themselves?"

"Of course, what the protestors should be focusing on is class and not race which is really an arbitrary term. Unfortunately, the progressive movement in America has gone from “Occupy Wall street” to “occupy the public bathroom”. Lenin would be turning over in his grave - if he had one. With regard to alcohol and drug addiction in America, the statistics are startling. Opiod addiction alone is becoming a national health issue as is depression. Alcohol abuse, of course, is also quite high. Lying is also becoming commonplace. It used to be just politicians and lawyers who were known to “play with the truth”. Nowadays the mainstream media is widely seen as a mainstream of lies with CNN now wearing the title of FAKE NEWS."

Great Read; very eloquent, and to the point. I've noted many taking particular offense to the idea of personal responsibility; which is literally asinine, as at the end of the day; we really do have to look after ourselves; the alternative is prison, hospital, or a nursing home; yet personal responsibility 'isn't fair', lol

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    [–]Jesus 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Its the banks.

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    Teenagers, of course, tend to have identity issues often involving sexuality which is another phenomenon all too apparent in contemporary America. It’s almost uncool not to be LGBT or confused about your gender nowadays. Soon there will be as many genders as ice-cream flavors for it’s all just a matter of taste!

    As a teen living in America who identifies as bi/ trans, this is not true at least where I live. It's the complete opposite meaning having very little accepting peoples and support drving you into depression. That section seemed unnessicary though.

    [–]HeyImSancho[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

    I think you were the author's point. While most people are just trying to get through their work day(s); the media, and establishment are teaching the younger generations that by being different=trans, that you're special, and in need of attention.

    I'm noticing young people quite commonly being encouraged to act out in this way, yet again, most people=grown ups, just have work. Meaning, yes, the average public just wants to go about what they need to do to survive.

    On that point, just Sunday, while my liberal leaning neighbors were Easter Egg hunting for their 8 year old boy(which I do think is a bit old), his older brother, and his girlfriend(around 18), were explaining to the 8 year old all about 'normal vaginas that bleed, but cannot breed; so trans are no different with a near vagina'.

    I don't know about newer generations, but I didn't even know what a female menstrual cycle was, until around 12; it just didn't come up, I guess i was busy doing what was truly intended in school; learning. They're literally putting us in the gutter in all ways; financially, emotionally, and educationally.

    [–]Themagicalmidget 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    I'm living in a developing country now and I don't so nearly as much entitled and thin skinned people here. They just want to make money and grow as people. I think the conformable lifestyle of post industrial nations leads to loss of struggle and meaning in life to some degree, thus small problems must be made into large ones to find purpose. I think that maybe the human mind needs struggle in order to grow and feel.