Kid calls Policeman-- Dude.

http://abcnews.go.com/

second row on left to cast your vote.

I voted NO, I agree with the Police officer.

Its not just the word "dude" but the whole manner that it is said.
It is a one word sentence like "Dude." saying the other person is wrong.

I had some snot nosed kid say that to me before as well.
When I was a kid you would not even think to call an adult by their first name. It was Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith etc...

Now these kids will talk to you on the same level with that "Dude." stuff.

I also am shocked as to political candidates. I would say we need to clean up the tv.
It is the result of cable and web then they have nerve to say if you dont like whats on reg tv dont watch sort of thing.

I came home from school and watched the Electric Company and Hodge Podge Lodge before dinner.
Today a kid can comehome and watch Ellen (Lesbian) HJerry Springer. Mauri (like Springer) etc.....

The adult shows at night have to much adult stuff which is in relaty. BIG KIDS WHO NEVER grew up generation.
Thats my generation.

Kids today have gay, lesbian, divorced parents (no blame on anyone just a sad thing, crap on tv..

A story from a guy at work is when he was hit by a Nun and told his Dad, And his Dad says oh but you back sassed the Nun. Th Dad layed into him the second time! Thats the old days. But the same guy said about a Nun who ripped out a girls hair and the Dad went to the Church or Mom and decked the Nun!

I know when I was a kid there was other sayings beside "Dude" which was bad. A late 60s thing was Drop dead. or Go to Hell. I remember Mrs. Riley who was a neighbor and the nicest lady in the world. She came home from Church on Sunday all dressed up and I was yelling at someone Drop dead and burn in hell. (10 years old) The look of shock on her face. and things were happening strange then the next weeks. I think she was praying for me.

Anyhow. I wernt with the Police officer!
-Dennis