[kj] OT: Goth

[Stephen Robinson]

Amy Moseley Rupp wrote:

>>So, given what passes for "goth" and what passes for
>>"punk" among today's kids, in 10-20 years the meaning
>>of those words will be as diluted as the meaning of
>>"freedom" is today.
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>Actually I was watching ITV (UK) news the other night
>and it said the government had released a report that
>says this generation of British teens is the first
>to be likely to NOT outlive their parents due to
>being overweight, underexercised, drinking, drugging,
>and having sex with zillions of partners before they
>hit 16.  And beyond.
>
>It was actually based on sound evidence such as rates
>of different illnesses, amounts of drug use and drinking,
>etc.
>
>The kind of crap we have now produced *here* is kids who believe
>that they are truly above all rules not because they are *kids*,
>but because they personally are better than anyone else on the
>planet and deserve to have everything in life handed to them
>for free forever and not do a lick of work or show a thimbleful
>of kindness to their fellow human beings.
>
>In trying to explain some of this to my daughter, she sighed
>wistfully and said, wouldn't it be nice if everyone had zillions
>of dollars and didn't have to work?  and I said, well, if
>that were true, those zillions would be useless, cos who would
>make stuff to buy?  who'd work in restaurants?  in other words,
>how the hell would anyone *enjoy* a zillion dollars if no one
>worked?!
>
>I think the answer kids are thinking of now is "old people (anyone
>over 25) and poor people will work and we'll spend all the money."
>Just wait until *they're* old (over 25) and poor.
>
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