We Need to Accept Responsibility

The other day i was on my lunch break at work and was rocking out to Eminem's new album MMLP2, and it is amazing! But that's not the point that is a blog post for another day. I witnessed a man throw a piece of paper out the window of his car. Didn't make a big deal about it, just calmly threw it out the window and kept on about his day. It's this kind of behavior that is causing America to fall from grace. Liberals blame the conservatives and conservatives blame the liberals. How about we blame the real culprits! Parents! I feel these are the most influential adults in children's lives. I mean the saying "children are our future" is said for a reason. How can kids think it is okay to litter like this, or how can people look down on gay people for their beliefs? Where do kids learn to hit or be aggressive? Home! They don't learn to be violent through games or violent movies it starts at home. In today's society it's so easy to point the finger at everything else blaming others is an excuse. Communication with your children is essential. My parents had great lines of communication, they didn't treat me like a baby, they didn't treat me like their friend either. They were strict, firm, and loving all at the same time. It starts at a young age but if we take ownership in what kids do then we will be able to let them know that littering is wrong, bullying is wrong, and violence is wrong. It's sad we live in an age where everyone makes excuses and deals out responsibility rather than just accept it. Until this is fixed America is going to continue it's downward spiral. This is just something that's been on my mind.