Do we get more RIGHT WING as we get older? ....... How did I become Mr Grumble-Bum ?

Lisa - a friend of mine - asked me an interesting question....

"Do you think you've gotten more right-wing as you get older?"

The question took me by surprise because I had to truthfully answer.....

"Yes."

When I was younger I was SO off to the left I basically came around in a loop to the centre.


As I've gotten older I've noticed that my views on many things have moved more to the right. Not necessarily IN the right mind you - I was a big lefty - but certainly more centrist.

One of the areas is Law and Order. When I was younger, I was all about the traditional social approaches to the prison's system - intervention, education, rehabilitation etc.

NOW - thank G-d I am not in charge of the prisons - I'd be in there ripping out their plasma TV's and cable TV - the sporting equipment - and the libraries. Basic education would be the norm - murders and hard crims would be put in cells that absolutely reflected their crime. Infiringes would result in solitary confinement and I dont wanna hear how inhumane that is.

Another thing that totally stunned me was how I view kids these days. I actually get up earlier so I can take the bus that DOESN'T have school kids on it. I find I have NO patience with the little brats.

WTF?????

When did I turn into Herbert Horrible-Old-Person all of a sudden?

The other thing is boy-racers. Those 18, 19, 20 year old shit heads with the hotted up cars who race around my street with the BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM of their fucking bass systems blaring at a loud enough volume to rattle my bloody windows.

HOW DID THIS HAPPEN???

I'm only 37 next month - when did I become a grumpy old bastard?

Is this a side effect of being happily partnered and domesticated? If so - my husband has some explaining to do let me tell you my man....


I have no tolerance for bludgers. No tolerance for teenagers who get pregnant and then whinge that their lives are ruined and the government should support them. If you don't want a child - use a fucking condom or just don't go flinging ya cooch around ya little slut!!

(oh dear - did I say that one out loud?)

I'm feeling a little faint. There is this horrible little man on my right shoulder whispering things in my ear such as "work for the dole", "mandataory sentencing", and even worse .......... "elevated age of drinking"


(wipes brow) - I'm going to get something to bathe my forehead.

I'd really like to hear what all of you think.

That was my 2 Cents Worth - and I'm a little afraid of it to be honest.

Thanks.

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