[Winter Wolf]

this is amazing. i'm torn between feeling better or feeling worse. i think i'll feel better, because people (some at least) recognize there is a problem. i just hope we can do a little part to try and bring the standards of politeness up a bit. and gangrell: by all means speak your mind and be honest. anyway there's a big difference between honesty and the way people act.

speaking of unspeakable rudeness, my wife told me yesterday that she saw on the news that a man actually *punched a guy in the eye* for suggesting that he need not shove his way into the bus because there were enough seats for everyone. the guy's *eye* CAME OUT OF THE EYESOCKET! the victim is most certainly going to be blind in that eye. at least the asailant was caught. frankly i'm thinking "an eye for an eye" would probably teach this guy a lesson in manners.

but anyway, i'm really glad and it warms my heart that parents are teaching their kids good manners. and i'm happy to hear that teens can be polite, you guys just get a bad rap 'cause of the ones who don't give a damn. don't lose heart!