▲ 122 ▼ What's something you once had a lot of respect for but now have no respect for? (lemmy.world) submitted 1 year ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 135 comments fedilink hide all child comments Original question by @zachimusprime44@lemmy.world
[–] atro_city@fedia.io 55 points 1 year ago (2 children) The US. Believed in the "American Dream", but the more I learned about the country, the more I grew to dislike it. It's all a facade. And I used to have a lot of respect for old people, but that also changed. They are just as flawed as the rest of us. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] rbamgnxl5@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago (1 child) Old people who are assholes were probably always assholes. They were once young assholes and got older. Conversely, old people who are good, were probably good people when they were younger, they just got old. Most people don't stray far from their roots. Few are those who make a meaningful change. Some choose goodness as a goal, some get their asses kicked by life and turn bitter. I guess the lesson is don't be an asshole. if you are one, work toward being less of one until you aren't one anymore. Try not to let life get you down. If all else fails, drugs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atro_city@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago I disagree with this as it's a prejudgement with little to no knowledge about anybody's roots, circumstances, history, etc. It categorically puts people into boxes and is the flawed reasoning of racists, anti-semites, homophobes, and so on. For example, Islamic terrorists aren't born terrorists. Some of them are born into the wrong family and fed hatred all their lives. Some had to live through hardships you and I can't even begin to imagine surviving. Others are bullied, ostracised, and made feel worthless only to find belonging and recognition in the only group that would listen to them and make them feel seen. Ask yourself, if you grew up and had to go through the same things as some people, would you still be the you that typed what you typed? Yes, some people have always been assholes and never changed, they do exist. I'm not denying that. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago They are just as flawed as the rest of us. Or even more so! They also know a few social tricks to get what they want. Oh, I've seen it. Lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rbamgnxl5@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago (1 child) Old people who are assholes were probably always assholes. They were once young assholes and got older. Conversely, old people who are good, were probably good people when they were younger, they just got old. Most people don't stray far from their roots. Few are those who make a meaningful change. Some choose goodness as a goal, some get their asses kicked by life and turn bitter. I guess the lesson is don't be an asshole. if you are one, work toward being less of one until you aren't one anymore. Try not to let life get you down. If all else fails, drugs. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atro_city@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago I disagree with this as it's a prejudgement with little to no knowledge about anybody's roots, circumstances, history, etc. It categorically puts people into boxes and is the flawed reasoning of racists, anti-semites, homophobes, and so on. For example, Islamic terrorists aren't born terrorists. Some of them are born into the wrong family and fed hatred all their lives. Some had to live through hardships you and I can't even begin to imagine surviving. Others are bullied, ostracised, and made feel worthless only to find belonging and recognition in the only group that would listen to them and make them feel seen. Ask yourself, if you grew up and had to go through the same things as some people, would you still be the you that typed what you typed? Yes, some people have always been assholes and never changed, they do exist. I'm not denying that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atro_city@fedia.io 4 points 1 year ago I disagree with this as it's a prejudgement with little to no knowledge about anybody's roots, circumstances, history, etc. It categorically puts people into boxes and is the flawed reasoning of racists, anti-semites, homophobes, and so on. For example, Islamic terrorists aren't born terrorists. Some of them are born into the wrong family and fed hatred all their lives. Some had to live through hardships you and I can't even begin to imagine surviving. Others are bullied, ostracised, and made feel worthless only to find belonging and recognition in the only group that would listen to them and make them feel seen. Ask yourself, if you grew up and had to go through the same things as some people, would you still be the you that typed what you typed? Yes, some people have always been assholes and never changed, they do exist. I'm not denying that. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago They are just as flawed as the rest of us. Or even more so! They also know a few social tricks to get what they want. Oh, I've seen it. Lol permalink fedilink source parent