Consider it a survey

[benzozw4]

In your corner of the world, are people getting less and less tolerant?

I have a baby-boomer theory on that but too hungry for now, Ciao!

Comments

[ex_captain_j286]

I think people have always been like that here, but the internet has made it more apparent. I grew up in California in schools that are diverse and open. I remember when I first started going on CoS forums, I was shocked to see how intolerant other areas of the US were.

[benzozw4]

maybe you hit the nail here, maybe people haven't changed much but media are willing to provoke controversies just to sell copies and that is why I find the media in my corner are all turning into yellow tabloids and focussing on any trivial event and turn it scandalous thing we shouldn't tolerate.

The most popular newspaper here always have headlines on how outrageous are the government expenses, or how citizens don't get what is due to them (???). I know there are unacceptable things, but it remains that the Canadian, quebecer or montrealer authorites are doing a decent job.

[summersky121]

Is the newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch?

[summersky121]

So was I! Something about the coasts?

[ex_captain_j286]

I think the coasts are more progressive because they deal with more countries than rural america because of immigration and business. Just a theory. :p

[summersky121]

The coasts and main roads have always been areas where cultures meet and exchange goods and ideas. But I think population also plays a part. Whenever it gets crowded, things can get tense.