Younger Generation

[rcawdor57]

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CUOfficer wrote:

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"I am younger and have been treated with nothing but respect from all of the fine folks I have met at any open carry event. "


Oh yeah! Well, if we had known you were a mean ole copper we would have shunned ya! JK! :lol:

And I hope to see you at every event in the future too!

 

[logan]

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CUOfficer wrote:

I am younger and have been treated with nothing but respect from all of the fine folks I have met at any open carry event.

Agree. I'm 23 and have been OCing and posting on here since last years OC picnic in La Crosse. I may not post as much as I used to, but I have always been treated with respect, whether at an OC event or on here. I also noticed a lot of young people at the La Crosse event a couple weekends ago, and none of them seemed to be having problems with the older generations.

 

[CUOfficer]

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Yeah, I spent most of the day working the WI Carry table and was approached by men and women of all ages. It was great to be able to inform them of the cause and recruit a few new members. I still haven't seen another person OC'ing when I am out and about though.

 

[Archangel]

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McX wrote:

as time went by i learned the wisdom behind all my father had told me, and wished i had listened more.

I'm with you. My father has been gone for 20 years. As I raise my 3 sons, I still find myself looking towards heaven saying: "Ok... you were right..."

Miss him every day and wish I had heeded his counsel more often.

 

[hardballer]

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I have met young and old at various gatherings and OC events and have found none that I have an issue with. These friends of mine cross age, ethnic, religious, and gender borders. All good, every time.

We can do this thing. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. Be nice and care about one another. Together, we can accomplish anything we set out to do. We can do this, together.

 

[davegran]

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CUOfficer wrote:

I don't really see what the issue is here. Age has absolutely nothing to do with it. ....I am younger and have been treated with nothing but respect from all of the fine folks I have met at any open carry event.

Then my guess would be that you also treated those fine folks with respect.

 

[bhancock]

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J.Gleason wrote:

I have 3 grandchildren and four children and I teach them all to respect their elders.

IMHO nothing is more valuable then the experiences of a WWI or WWII veteran or even a Vietnam Vet. Some of these younger people today just don't see it that way.

It has to be all about ME ME ME. If everyone isn't looking at them and focusing all of the attention on them, then they act out to get the attention.

Like I said before, it could have all been avoided with 15 minutes behind the wood shed.

The whoopins we older guys got when we were growing up actually did teach us something.

It wasn't until the 80's and 90's when the courts destroyed a parents life for correcting and disciplining their children that caused the youth of today to be as disrespectful and show such disregard for life, liberty and the laws as they do today.

Most young adults today should get leather products for Christmas. A belt in the mouth and a Boot in the arse.

J.
I didn't need any whoopins behind the woodshed to grow up respectful of my elders. And I have a number of children who are very respectful of elders and think before they open their mouths(most of the time). Some kids may need a little more persuasion than others, but the respect thing goes a long way with our children as well. One of my sons, a very respectful young man at 20 years young, gets frustrated about this stereotype of 'all' young people being at issue. He understands that there are a number of his peers who have brought this upon them all. He does however appreciate those that will give him the chance to prove himself. He studies history and understands how many have given their lives and fought battles for his freedoms, including 2 grandfathers and several uncles.

I agree that the laws have made some parents afraid to discipline their children as they see fit, but for the parents willing to put forth the effort, it can still be done.

On the last note. What most kids should get for Christmas is the truth about Christmas. Not all this what are you gonna get me, me, me. How one came into this world with the sole purpose of giving his life for the benefit of all. He gave us freedom so that we might fight for our own freedom as well as for each others freedom. It is more about giving than receiving.