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[Hiiri]

Will we be any better then our forebears?

No, but we'll sure blame them for everything. 

[Slayerhero90]

I DON'T WANT BEAR CHILDREN!

[SalmonGod]

Can't believe I never thought to post this song earlier.

Music is used in retrospect to define every modern period.  Anyone have more they feel could serve that purpose?

[GreatJustice]

That was the best retort to the "something to hide" bullshit I've ever seen.  Exactly the opposition that was stirring in my head but would never come out as such.  Thanks for sharing.

If I have nothing to lose by letting them watch me, can I use surveillance on the cops, the DHS, or the NSA? But if they have nothing to hide they have nothing to lose!

[Aklyon]

That was the best retort to the "something to hide" bullshit I've ever seen.  Exactly the opposition that was stirring in my head but would never come out as such.  Thanks for sharing.

If I have nothing to lose by letting them watch me, can I use surveillance on the cops, the DHS, or the NSA?

You can, but they'll complain louder than you and probably end up in the news sounding the opposite of what you want.

[gogis]

I can't believe I've read this overly depressive thread. It's can't be all that bad. Vote for free education or sumthing? Either TV lying to me or you, I suppose 

[Scoops Novel]

Incidentally, what was the reaction in your country when the indian tsunami hit? It was a little before my time, or at least when i began paying enough attention to the news to know much of the details. You'd think it would be mentioned more in the years since.

[Skold]

Honestly, I don't remember much about an Indian tsunami. What I do know however is that there are way too many people in my generation that think the disabled are a burden on taxpayers. Seriously, in the past few weeks I've had to educate a few college-aged cashiers about how it is hell living on less than $900 a month.

I would work if I could but unfortunately at this time it is not feasible for me to try such a thing. In fact it may never be feasible considering that what I have to deal with is somewhat permanent. Regardless of the circumstances though I just hope that when Generation Y is in power that I don't end up as Soylent Potato or something else of the sort, because I seriously think that a lot of the people my age would love to throw people like me under the bus. Generation Y hates the disabled from what I've seen, and that's worrisome.

[Scoops Novel]

In England and likely Britain at least, Generation Y seems to take a actual stance of sympathy for the disabled, but as usual find calling someone a retard or spastic too good to pass up. Then again, this is an liberal country. What worries me, and I'll say it again, is if they'll ever care about how ridiculously well off they are in the west compared to the rest of the world.

[Skold]

In England and likely Britain at least, Generation Y seems to take a actual stance of sympathy for the disabled, but as usual find calling someone a retard or spastic too good to pass up. Then again, this is an liberal country. What worries me, and I'll say it again, is if they'll ever care about how ridiculously well off they are in the west compared to the rest of the world.

Well, the United States of America tends to stigmatize anything that pertains to above-the-neck problems, which include things like Asperger's Syndrome and mental illness in general. I myself have Asperger's, Tourettes, PTSD and a few other things and I'm lucky if when I mention it that I don't get told I'm a burden on taxpayers or looked at like I'm some creepy child molester with rapists for eyes. Or at the very least I'm lucky if that doesn't happen when I'm interacting with members of Generation Y, as the older population in general is a lot more sympathetic than my peers and is more likely to take the time to explain things and provide assistance and not judge me for being a potato. This stigmatism that I have to deal with is part of the reason why I'm reluctant to talk to people that happen to be my age.

[Scoops Novel]

Are you sure this isn't your local area or state? As i understand it there seems to be a lot of variation, and America isn't known for it's well-rounded sanity in the first place. I will agree on otracisation being fairly common.

[Skold]

Are you sure this isn't area or state? As i understand it there seems to be a lot of variation, and America isn't known for it's well-rounded sanity in the first place. I will agree on otracisation being fairly common.

All I'm really sure of right now is that I don't really remember posting in this thread, and that sort of problem with parts of the body that are above the neck like the memory loss I deal with thanks to my PTSD is what tends to get stigmatized a lot here where I live.

[EnigmaticHat]

Saying people in the US are prejudiced towards those with mental issues is like saying Christians of a certain era were prejudiced against gay people.  Prejudice is too weak a word; to hate someone, you need to acknowledge that they exist.

I mean, those sodomists are just sinners, right?  And anyone who's physically capable and can't hold down a job is just a lazy conman.  Anything can be overcome with enough hard work.  I mean, sure, no one expects you to walk through sheer force of will if you're missing a leg, but that's a REAL problem.

Are you sure this isn't your local area or state?

Yes... sort of.  Some places are better, most everywhere is bad.  Its kind of how like in the pre-civil war era there were some people who were against slavery, but the country as a whole was undeniably racist.  Not that the treatment of those with "above the neck" problems (as Skold put it) is nearly as bad as slavery was, but that's not saying much.

[Scoops Novel]

I realized that i hadn't given enough thought to the variation in other developed countries outside Europe. I'd like to hear about that from someone in a rapidly industrializing country, but as you Americans are readily available, that's a start. In some states i get the impression generation differences are much less pronounced then they are here. I know some of you are in a position to know, and I'm all ears.

[SalmonGod]

Fuck You. I'm Gen Y, and I Don't Feel Special or Entitled, Just Poor.