So–time for a mini-rant. This isn't about any one person in particular, but about an attitude that makes me crazy. Remember those books and the teaching “I'm okay, you're okay”? There's a new one out there that keeps popping up.
“I'm right, you suck.”
Lol! Have you seen this one lately? Not only in politicians, but in the grocery store and on the street. I'm of the mind set that there are issues that are black and white, but there's also a lot of grey out there. There are things that are totally wrong for me that you have no trouble with. If it's not hurting someone…I'm not about to tell you you're an idiot. I may THINK it, but I won't tell you.
And maybe that's the difference. Yes, I'm Canadian, so being polite is supposed to be genetically and environmentally wired into me. But is it not possible to disagree with someone politely these days?
Thumper's mom still gives the best advice. If you can't say something nice…go eat clover. 😉
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I’m from the Southern US and was. also, raised to be polite. I’ve noticed the same trend that you have. I agree, totally.
I remember visiting Holland and attempting to figure out which word I was supposed to use when I spoke with another person–one form of ‘you’ is polite, one is for your friends. I always think about because there were people I didn’t like, that I still used the polite form with, because it was the proper thing to do.
Hmmm.
From a totally pragmatic point of view, it’s better to be polite and diplomatic as well. Readers, agents and editors prefer authors who aren’t rude or arrogant.
Do you think these people just don’t know they are being rude? Or is it deliberate, for the shock value?
Because to me, both imply a certain lack of wits.