The Rock' laments 'snowflake' culture in interview

[Nature Boy 2.0 8,315]

2 hours ago, refugee said:

Maybe NB is a young liberal and that would undermind your theory that elderly conservatives posting fake news, just sayin.

wrong  wrong

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10 minutes ago, Nature Boy 2.0 said:

wrong  wrong

Take it as a compliment. Don't you want to be young?

[TBoneTX 43,058]

A centenarian was being interviewed by his local TV station.  The reporter asked, "To what do you owe your longevity?"  The centenarian considered this and finally said, "Well, I guess it's because I've lived a long time, I guess."

[Chris Duffy 1,256]

4 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

A centenarian was being interviewed by his local TV station.  The reporter asked, "To what do you owe your longevity?"  The centenarian considered this and finally said, "Well, I guess it's because I've lived a long time, I guess."

 

[Neonred 3,446]

On 1/12/2019 at 5:44 AM, Chris Duffy said:

We do have a snowflake culture in the USA.  

 

I will testify and you can quote me I have been around long enough, this is common in the USA and the age of the snowflake is about age 30 and below.

 

 

I was thinking about what has caused this snowflake culture.  When I was growing up, a lot more than 30 years ago, kids were treated much differently.  In my town we got home from school, hopped on our bike, and went off to do whatever with our friends.  We were gone until dinner time or dark, which ever came first.  There was usually a parent that had some idea where we were, but pretty much we were OK on our own.  If we did something very wrong, we paid the price when our father got home.  

 

These days I see mothers hovering over their children every minute.  I wonder how these kids can ever grow up.  I see these kids in my office.  Really makes me wonder when a 15 year old comes in and mom holds their hand and strokes their head and tells them "it's OK baby, the doctor just wants to look....".  The making of another snowflake.

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9 minutes ago, Neonred said:

These days I see mothers hovering over their children every minute.  I wonder how these kids can ever grow up.  I see these kids in my office.  Really makes me wonder when a 15 year old comes in and mom holds their hand and strokes their head and tells them "it's OK baby, the doctor just wants to look....".  The making of another snowflake.

That is exactly what it is. they parents have raised a generation of snowflakes.  I see these kids now of day and wonder why they are so soft.

 

When I was age 15, I had my hardship Driver Licenses, I was cruising for chicks, playing sports and having fun with my friends.  We would go out on the weekend and fight and then chase girls.

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2 hours ago, Neonred said:

I was thinking about what has caused this snowflake culture.  When I was growing up, a lot more than 30 years ago, kids were treated much differently.  In my town we got home from school, hopped on our bike, and went off to do whatever with our friends.  We were gone until dinner time or dark, which ever came first.  There was usually a parent that had some idea where we were, but pretty much we were OK on our own.  If we did something very wrong, we paid the price when our father got home.  

 

These days I see mothers hovering over their children every minute.  I wonder how these kids can ever grow up.  I see these kids in my office.  Really makes me wonder when a 15 year old comes in and mom holds their hand and strokes their head and tells them "it's OK baby, the doctor just wants to look....".  The making of another snowflake.

You just tore the head off the nail 

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20 hours ago, Randyandyuni said:

I meant more of even a blind pig finds an acorn on occasion

that comment of yours maybe more suitable if those institutions that did the study, had been found lying consistently about almost anything (for example, Mexico is paying for the wall, the biggest inauguration crowd and many more), you know, just like a certain someone (if that were to happen, i would not trust their study as well).

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Swing and a miss...

 

I meant you 

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17 hours ago, Neonred said:

"it's OK baby, the doctor just wants to look....".

The response to this is to officiously look at their chart and mumble audibly, "Bilateral Wisdom extraction without anesthesia -- check!"

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On ‎1‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 7:45 AM, OriZ said:

I agree but I think it's not unique to the US...it's a global issue.

I am not sure if I agree.  We were discussing this last morning, and I know a lot of cultures that have not taken on the snowflake mentality.  I think we see it mostly in developed countries in particular the US/Canada and Western Europe. 

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On ‎1‎/‎13‎/‎2019 at 6:38 AM, Neonred said:

I was thinking about what has caused this snowflake culture.  When I was growing up, a lot more than 30 years ago, kids were treated much differently.  In my town we got home from school, hopped on our bike, and went off to do whatever with our friends.  We were gone until dinner time or dark, which ever came first.  There was usually a parent that had some idea where we were, but pretty much we were OK on our own.  If we did something very wrong, we paid the price when our father got home.  

 

These days I see mothers hovering over their children every minute.  I wonder how these kids can ever grow up.  I see these kids in my office.  Really makes me wonder when a 15 year old comes in and mom holds their hand and strokes their head and tells them "it's OK baby, the doctor just wants to look....".  The making of another snowflake.

I think I lived the same life.  Can you imagine what would happen if a parent let their 5 year old walk home from Kindergarten a half mile or so now days?  Yet in some countries it is fairly regular.  I have seen children in school outfits on public transportation in Russia and Korea regularly, or walking either alone or with friends.  In this country, there is a flock of cars at the subdivision entrance awaiting a taxpayer funded bus to convey children to public school.  The comparisons are immense, but this society has become much softer with the most recent generations.  Sure there are some that are not like that, but the overwhelming feeling is that we are raising snowflakes.  I blame it on Dr. Spock.  Mrs. Maisel did a funny bit on Dr. Spock in one of the episodes. 

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What about countries where elementary and high school must be PAID for?  Not only do they not have free bussing to and from school (that is paid for by the parents), but school itself costs the parents.

[OriZ 3,157]

12 hours ago, Bill & Katya said:

I am not sure if I agree.  We were discussing this last morning, and I know a lot of cultures that have not taken on the snowflake mentality.  I think we see it mostly in developed countries in particular the US/Canada and Western Europe. 

Not sure we disagree either. I wasn't trying to be extremely specific - global developed world issue works for me too. You said it yourself - not just the US but Canada and western Europe. I mean it doesn't get more snowflake like than western Europe.

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11 hours ago, OriZ said:

Not sure we disagree either. I wasn't trying to be extremely specific - global developed world issue works for me too. You said it yourself - not just the US but Canada and western Europe. I mean it doesn't get more snowflake like than western Europe.

I would guess being surrounded on every border by countries that have sworn an oath destroy your country, would make the youth of Israel less snowflake prone 

 

I met a recent Israeli immigrant at the mall several years ago doing product demos from a kiosk.  I did not say this because she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, but when she told me where she was from, I told her how much respect most of my fellow citizens had for Israel and their steadfast strength in the face of so much aggression and hatred. She seemed to be shocked and somehow had been lead to believe most Americans did not support Israel . I told her not to believe the news, that many times fasley displayed Israel as unprovoked aggressors.   She was very grateful for the words of support.