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In reply to the discussion: I was taught to say please and thank you. [View all]appalachiablue
(41,052 posts)28. You were raised right, 'there but for the
grace of God go I,' as my dad said. Helping, caring and having empathy for others was taught to us since childhood. It strengthens the bonds of community. Selfish and toxic individualism, espoused by the extreme right is on the rise but will never work long term, it destroys societies as we see. More compassion and caring are needed, especially for the vulnerable- those who are aging, disabled, disadvantaged or young. Please and thank you are also important, despite how they're mocked by some as 'southern' customs.
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I've long been annoyed by the right's disdain for political correctness because
Lonestarblue
Jul 2021
#20
ive been taught same. a while ago, a friend of mine asked me if being polite
AllaN01Bear
Jul 2021
#29
When I was a silly young feminist, I'd bristle when someone politely held the door
summer_in_TX
Jul 2021
#73
Captain Kangaroo said it every day. "Always remember the magic words; Please and Thank You"
Midnight Writer
Jul 2021
#45
Can I be an old grump about young people clogging up the priority seating on busses?
meadowlander
Jul 2021
#50
I was taught these things and kind of done them throughout life almost as a reflex.
GoodRaisin
Jul 2021
#87