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C. Leslie Charles Says That The American ...
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 17, 2005 (message contributor)
1. C. Leslie Charles says that the American Psyche is headed for a pressure cooker explosion because she sees a society that is getting angrier and angrier and more self-centered every day. She says many have bought into the belief of the “The Cranky Code” of conduct:
a. I am entitled to what I want when I want it.
b. My time is important and I should not have to be inconvenienced by others.
c. I have the right to be impatient or rude when other people are behaving stupidly.
d. I am entitled to special privileges because I am who I am.
e. I’m a taxpayer; I own part of this road and I have the right to drive as fast as I want.
f. I not only have the right to pursue happiness, I deserve to be happy and I’ll do whatever it takes to achieve it.
g. I’m entitled to cheat a little bit in order to get ahead. If I don’t take advantage someone else will, and then they’ll be a step ahead of me.
h. I work extra hard but don’t get paid for it so I’m justified in helping myself to a few “souvenirs” from my office to offset what I am rightly owed.
i. I’m too busy to mince around with false politeness and should be able to tell people exactly what I think without having to worry about their feelings.
j. I must be more in the know than everyone else so I can stay one up on them; otherwise they may take advantage of me.
k. I deserve the newest, the biggest, the best, and the most. It’s my right.
l. I’m going to die one day so I may as well get as much as I can right now.
m. So what if I’m rude-I never have to see this person again, so what difference does it make?
n. My opinions and views are more valid than anyone else’s.
o. My emergencies take precedence over anyone else’s emergency.
p. The world is unfair and opportunities are limited, so I may as well get all I can while I can, regardless of who or what stands in my way.
i. She adds, “Though clearly non-Christian in origin, these belief statements can honestly reflect the flesh patterns of believers as well-though we may be very reluctant to admit it” (178, 179 Getting, Anger Under Control)
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