Sandon, Parenting would have to take a huge share of the blame for the ills of our modern world. A lot of these problems are the cause of parent who dont give a toss about thier kids and so the kids react the same and we get to clean up the garbage. The TV feed violence, death, rape, humiliaton as a form of sport and entertainment. What do you thing we reap from that? A generation of Choir boys? i think not.... but I have been wrong before

.I have read most of these listing and finds some informed, a few totally ridiculous other just rubbish peddled from what appears to be young and ill- informed uneducated minds. There is really only one thing missing from our, and sadly most modern cultures. RESPECT. Without it we are lost and the sooner it is returned to our collective way of life the better we will all be. I am 65. I have live in many places and travel a lot. In spite of what I have seen and read, I still treat my fellow human beings as equal. I do not care to judge them by colour race or creed but by the respect they show firstly to themselves and to others. I too live in a small community, only a few minutes drive from Toowoomba where we leave our doors unlocked. My neighbours vote as to who`s turn it is to hold Christmas or New years Eve Party's. I still refer to my elders as Mr & Mrs. My Physician as Dr & my peers as Sir. Try it. You may be surprised to find that it gives you a very pleasant feeling of well bing and a sense of knowing that respect and manner are still alive and although seemling batterd and bruised, surviving in the world. Thank you for taking the time to read my humble opinion