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law: noticed that your "rant" had many quotes attached, was that silliness yours or copied from someone else's writings?

Underwhelming lack of reading skills. I gave credit to the author, Tripp, immediately before quoting him. There are close quotes where Tripp's quote ends. That's how it works.

There's something about that first sentence. I just can't seem to put my finger on it.

Law, I'm sorry your childhood was less than optimum. Wish it were different, but can't change anything. Mine wasn't all sugarplums and starlight, but I prefer to think of the good, allow it to amplify in my mind, and squeeze out the bad. I need to have a "safe haven" to run to when life gets tough. My childhood really sucked in a lot of ways, but I don't want to remember those times. And again, thanks for standing up for the little people who are less fortunate than others. I admire your efforts. I try to spread good over evil every day, but some days I'm not very successful.

Sun&Sand, my childhood wasn't terrible, and I too have some wonderful childhood memories. But we were poor and lived among those who were even less fortunate, lots of times because of race, and I witnessed a lot that I knew was wrong, even as a child. I do believe that good can triumph over evil and I'm sure you do your part in that effort as well. All I meant was that I think it's dangerous to fail to remember the bad. It's that Edmund Burke thing: "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
Perhaps we'll be agreeing to disagree on this one.

I think the biggest change, is that with changes coming SO fast, OLD people are obsolete.

It used to be that with age came wisdom. "Oh yes, I've seen this situation before, and here's how it was handled." The "stories" of horse-drawn rides to school are just stories now, no lessons learned, no need to advise on HOW to best prepare to ride to school in a horse drawn sled.

When things change every year, this accumulated wisdom loses its value. People lose their value.

Al Qaeda.....just to keep it simple.

thanks, couldn't figure out where some ended(and still can't) - was looking for something original -didn't expect it - didn't get it!
whew...this thread is from the dungeons of darkness.
"artificial nostalgia"
nostalgia dangerous and seductive
the curse of mankind
klc - you're friend sure got a spanking!(not the kind you would prefer?)

Really, Rykat, didn't you learn even the basics?

"For a quotation longer than one paragraph that is not set off from the text in a block, use quotation marks at the beginning of each paragraph and at the end of the final paragraph.

"For example, in a three-paragraph quotation do not use quotation marks at the end of the first and second paragraphs. Leave those paragraphs 'open' to indicate that the quotation continues."

The above two paragraphs are a direct quote from:
Writing for Business and Pleasure
Copyright by Stephen Wilbers
www.wilbers.com

Note the placement of the quotation marks. I believe there are self-help tests available on the internet. It's never too late to improve yourself.

P.S. The very first paragraph, including the phrase, "artificial nostalgia," was mine - all original.

If you want to argue, you'll have to wander around a bit and find someone who's interested in arguing with you. That wouldn't be me as I generally prefer a challenge. However, if you're genuinely interested in improving your language skills, I'd be more than happy to point you in the right direction.

Law, believe me, I have not forgotten the bad, just try to let it rest. I do agree with you that the bad should not be forgotten, but we shouldn't allow it to determine our destiny in life. Of course, it can influence it, but I will let the bad go, and hold tight to the good, and try to make it good for the rest of my life, for me, and those around me. I wish you all of the best life can give. Damn the evil, and let it rest.