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ProudToBeBlueInRhody

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9. We live in a society where people go to the movies and then stare at their phones and annoy others

Reply to avebury (Reply #5)

Tue May 31, 2016, 07:31 PM

May 2016

And when they are asked to be polite to others, they lash out HOW DAAAARE YOU!!!!

Especially with their equally bad kids.

They aren't concerned about the world around them, EVEN THE STUFF THEY GO TO INTERACT WITH!

The world is getting dumber and more self centered and it's doing it in quantum leaps every day.

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The gorilla enclosure threads are entertaining... [View all] Whiskeytide May 2016 OP

Welcome to reality metroins May 2016 #1

I agree totally except the zoo needs to protect their ANIMALS.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #2

Totally agree. avebury May 2016 #5

We live in a society where people go to the movies and then stare at their phones and annoy others ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #9

That too. But uncaring people aren't the Hortensis May 2016 #6

I just feel like the zoo failed that beautiful creature ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #8

There are two kinds of parents ripcord May 2016 #3

My husband and I lost our middle daughter not once, but TWICE phylny May 2016 #7

+1. nt pnwmom Jun 2016 #11

+1000. Nt moriah Jun 2016 #12

Bingo! Dorian Gray Jun 2016 #13

Wild animals GENERALLY make the keeper strictly liable. Ms. Toad May 2016 #4

Perfect storm situation mnhtnbb May 2016 #10