Entitled

When we say the word “entitled” the immediate reaction is that it is something owed to us. It is some sort of right and cannot be denied. We are living in an evolving society of morals which is redefining who we are as a nation. Our identity as a nation is changing rapidly. When I was growing up in the eighties, there were students who would get free lunches. They were not proud of it, and it certainly was no badge of honor. There was a degree of embarrassment by the student and inside they wanted desperately to be off of them and be able to pay their dollar for the lunch. However, today instead of embarrassment, it seems to be the goal to have and possess free handouts. 

At one time in America when a person was on unemployment he/she hated it, and they couldn’t wait until they got back to work. In this day and hour, it appears as though people enjoy it and boast on how long they can be on it until it runs out.

A family that hit hard times back then and would have to resort to food stamps to help. Yes, they would be embarrassed in the store, but all the while they had as a goal to get off of them and support their own way. Our society has fallen into the trap of now believing that these things are now owed to them.

A woman may get pregnant to four different men, and for every child she demands that I pay for her loose morals. She will say it’s the government money helping her when in reality it is not! It’s my money she is exploiting. Because of her irresponsibility, I am penalized and become responsible whether I want to or not.   

One more thing; we have become fluent in our language skills at blaming everyone, complaining, and screaming about how everything is unfair. Meanwhile we have lost our verbal ability when it comes to words such as, "Please," "Thank you," and "I'm sorry."