No, what's lazy is to act like the current criticism is just like all others. The current problem involves administrators and educators as much as it does students. It is also welcomed by Hollywood and a lot of the media. It's hard to argue against people trying to suppress free speech because they eventually silence everyone else first.

That’s not a straw man.

All the “This generation is fucked, we are done for, blah blah blah” shit is just that. Bullshit. And it’s been said for nearly the entirely of our country and most of human civilization.

It’s just a weak, lazy way to criticize younger generations. There’s zero truth or profundity behind the observation.

Nothing can be done to change it so just accept it.

You referring to shootings, which is a textbook example of your "baby in a well" reference?

Back in my day our stupid causes weren't stupid!

Really? You think trying to end the Vietnam War and refusing to let Condi Rice speak on campus are morally equivalent? You're not helping your argument that young people aren't nitwits.

There it is! Shootings aren't a problem. Move on!

Are you suggesting that you can eradicate all shootings?

No. We may be able to lessen them though.

Be like the good gun owners on here like Darkside.

JORR do you need a fainting couch that schools actually encourage people to have open minds instead of just filling them with regimented bullshit? Sounds like you need one.

Well, you're mocking me for saying there's nothing we can do, but you fail to recognize that there is a cost. There are probably measures we could take to eliminate shootings entirely, but they would involve taking away all basic freedoms. Are you willing to go that far?

Boilermaker and Baby McNown should just combine into one poster. I can't tell ever them apart.

You are going to extremes. There are logical steps we can do to hopefully lessen it while still keeping guns around for those who want them.

Is that what you think schools are doing?

When you have BRick and me both against you it's time for you to reevaluate your position.

Well they certainly aren't brainwashing them. That's just old folk speak for "we want shit the way it was"

So, I say they wouldn't accomplish anything and you say they "hopefully" would. Glad we basically agree! (Did I do that right?)

I was just kidding. Boilermaker is mildly tolerable.

OMG

We know we know. Any thought that departs from Leave It To Beaver is unacceptable. Go blow it out your ass Sorkin.

Have a terrible night and die in MANY fires.

We know we know. Any thought that departs from Leave It To Beaver is unacceptable. Go blow it out your ass Sorkin.

It's hard to argue against people trying to suppress free speech.

Declaring people outside of the hive mind assholes. SAD. CRAVEN