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In reply to the discussion: "WOW", indeed. "That's not a man." [View all]LittleGirl
(8,799 posts)20. Because he thinks our society has failed boys
I don't agree with him on that. He says Mothers contact him about their basement dwelling sons playing video games endlessly and are lost.
Part of that is because of the lousy parenting and letting them. I could have been a couch potato too but my mother wouldn't have that at all. "You want new clothes, get a job. You want to go out with friends, they have to pick you up. I couldn't have the car. I had chores to do before I left the house for school or work." I made my bed everyday and still do. If I wanted a college education, I had to pay for it. etc etc
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It seems they've lost their God-given right to be the boss of all things.
mucholderthandirt
Jun 6
#60
"There is not a more perilous or immoral habit of mind than the sanctifying of success." Lord Acton
Ping Tung
Jun 5
#17
I have never heard depravity described quite so well, so clearly that those who cheer depravity shut up.
NNadir
Jun 5
#24
So is Kevin O'Leary, he could have just as well been talking about him (with the exception of drugs and exceptionalism)
Bev54
Jun 5
#38