Little kid goes beast!!!

[flo]

Originally Posted by Play The Man

A total cop out. I can make observations based upon behavior and actions. The capacity to analyze and to make judgements about what constitutes the good, the beautiful, and the true is what makes us human and separates us from animals.

I agree. It's the "anything goes" attitude that is partially responsible for the decline of our culture.

Originally Posted by Play The Man

A total cop out. I can make observations based upon behavior and actions. The capacity to analyze and to make judgements about what constitutes the good, the beautiful, and the true is what makes us human and separates us from animals.

I am not following a cop out of what? I just choose to raise my children and can't be arsed judging others parenting or furthermore a child. I tend to my own.

[Play The Man]

Originally Posted by flo

I agree. It's the "anything goes" attitude that is partially responsible for the decline of our culture.

I see it as a form of Moynihan's "Defining Deviancy Down". The parents filmed their kid and put it out on the computer for 1.3 million people to view. If they get some critical feedback, it is their own fault. The father is trying to prove what a "bada**" he is by turning his boy into a gladiator. What a big man! What a tough guy! Foxy, if this boy showed up at your doorstep to date your daughter, what would be your response? Please go to the website for Occupy Wall Street and take a look at the pictures and read the sob stories about the young people with piercings in their face and mohawks who can't get a job. What is their response? Clean up their act, educate themselves and send out resumes? No! They want more of other people's money! If this kid is allowed to keep this look, he will be unemployable (other than a professional wrestler, bar bouncer, or meth cook). If you want me to mind my own business, then when the government comes to my doorstep to confiscate part of my paycheck to pay for his unemployment, pay for his prison time, pay for his illegitimate child, pay for his STD, pay for drug rehab, etc., etc., etc. can I tell the IRS agent to mind his own business?

it's the mohawk that stumped ya? appearance does factor into forming an opinion but anyone who stops there is being either simple or lazy.

Originally Posted by Play The Man

If you want me to mind my own business, then when the government comes to my doorstep to confiscate part of my paycheck to pay for his unemployment, pay for his prison time, pay for his illegitimate child, pay for his STD, pay for drug rehab, etc., etc., etc. can I tell the IRS agent to mind his own business?

You are obviously either a psychic or a pompous twat. Flip a coin.

[Play The Man]

Originally Posted by suntereo

it's the mohawk that stumped ya? appearance does factor into forming an opinion but anyone who stops there is being either simple or lazy.

I respect the messages, boundaries and signals people purposefully set or send. If I sit next to a person on an airplane and they have earphones on their head, have a closed body-posture, are facing away from me, and they are looking down reading a magazine, I take the hint and do not disturb them. Either they are busy with something else or they are pretending to be busy with something else. In either case, the message is received and I respect their privacy and do not bother them by striking up a conversation. In nature, a cat bristles up her fur and hisses as a signal to back off and stay away. A dog growls. A rattlesnake rattles. Signal sent. Signal received. Signal respected.

A lock is put on a shed door. It is a sign of private property. Keep out. Do not enter. Message sent. Message received. Message respected. Same with "Keep off the lawn" signs, Store "Closed" signs, etc.

Supposedly, ancient Britons painted themselves with woad in an attempt to appear more intimidating. Similarly, Mohawk haircuts have been adapted by punks and other counterculture groups as a form of intimidation. They send a message that rejects the concept of beauty and promotes ugliness. It is a way to wordlessly say, "I despise your idea of beauty. I hate your culture. I am an intimidating person. You don't have the guts to say anything about my disrespect." I receive the message the person is sending. I respect it. I send a message back. If you dress and groom in that fashion then you can accept the consequences of your message. I don't like for people to try to intimidate me. I will not buy anything from your business. You will not interact with my wife or children. I will not pay for any of the messes you make out of your life. I will not hire you for a job. I will not trust you. I will not allow you to hurt me or anybody I know or love. If I see you step up your intimidation, I will do what I can under the power of law to stop you.

The person who freely and purposely sends out these signals may have some redeeming qualities - how can I know?. Symbols have meaning. Wearing a swastika makes a statement. The wearer is appropriating the history behind that symbol. They are sending the message. I am reacting to the warning signal. I will not feel bad obeying a traffic light. A person cannot have it both ways. You can't complain about people being wary of you when you put out a "beware" sign.

[Play The Man]

Originally Posted by Blade

You are obviously either a psychic or a pompous twat. Flip a coin.

No, I'm not a psychic. I'm a physic. I recommend Lithium 600 mg per os ter in die for you. I'm not a tw*t but you're a twit.

Originally Posted by Play The Man

No, I'm not a psychic. I'm a physic. I recommend Lithium 600 mg per os ter in die for you. I'm not a tw*t but your a twit.

Thanks Doc but I'd rather not follow the recommendations of someone who doesn't know when to use 'you're' and 'your'. You weren't joking when you said your local library was sh*t lol.

Haha you changed it, good save PTM.

[Play The Man]

Originally Posted by Blade

Haha you changed it, good save PTM.

Touche (can't find accent button). I also typed something nasty about Britain, lack of teeth and what certain men do with their gums. I calmed down and thought better of it. Caught my typo as well.