DISQUS

The problem is American culture.

Here we are in 2007 charging people with assault who punch people in the face when defending their "honor" and yet the man on our $10 bill died in a gun duel to the death.

Our country was founded by rebellious "terrorists" to England, yet they are glorified "revolutionaries". I'd like to see something rise up against "mother America" today and see them labeled "terrorists" instead of revolutionaries. Say hello to military prison for attempting a current day Boston Tea Party.

The issue is culture. Our culture has no base. There is no nuclear family anymore. Honor is not taught to our young people. Respect to others is not taught either. We are self-gods and this is why we are the way we are in this country. As one poster noted, kids are taught they are better than others.

During this holiday season, I have said "Excuse me" while trying to get around folks in stores. NOT A SINGLE PERSON has ever said this to me this season. Where is the sense of respect for others in our society? Instead, I am cut off in the store just as I am cut off on the road. Nobody RESPECTS me or MY SAFETY. I pay the same friggin taxes to use the road, yet nobody RESPECTS my space. Americans are SELF SERVING.

I do believe in Tim's post. There are many stories in history of men defending their honor and it was normally a contractual agreement. But even in those days, there was a general sense of decency that existed that prevented these escalations. I feel that if I had existed in earlier times, I would have been able to politely ask somebody to quiet down if they were loud and they, out of respect, would oblige. Today, I would get treated like shit.

Instead of having honorable disagreements and "gentleman's" duels, we hide behind 3000lb metal weapons on the road and take out all aggressions on everybody trying to survive their friggin commute.

I seriously think evolution for man has hit its limit and is going in the opposite direction.

I think peanuts may be a good snack since they are a form of legume. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut

I eat peanuts for snacks and I'm on this diet.

Is a glass of V8 a suitable substitute of vegetables are not available?