Dovetailing off Joe Kieve's rant about music, I have my own rant.
When did people stop teaching their kids how to behave in public? I have been so many places with my family lately where young men in particular (but not always) think it is socially acceptable to spout off with foul language.
Let me say that I'm no prude and I've used salty language, even around my kids. However, I know that when I'm in public other people might not appreciate that language.
There just seems to be no filter anymore and the "f bomb" is dropped as casually as a gum wrapper. In the past, a staredown would shut many of them up but lately they seem more brazen and uncaring. Confronting them would probably just lead to a physical confrontation, given their already aggressive behavior.
I guess it's just part of a general downward spiral of manhood. Lump it in with not taking your hat off in a building, not holding the door for a woman, shutting up during the national anthem and wearing dirty shirt and jeans to the school "holiday" program.
Sigh...thanks for the rant.