A Multitude of Excuses

• Bad parents.
• Mean siblings.
• Bad companions.
• Smoking.
• Terrible teachers.
• Bullies.
• Cafeteria food.
• Junk food.
• The economy.
• Too much television.
• Racism.
• Sexism.
• Lack of exercise.
• Hollywood.
• The Internet.
• Bosses.
• Co-workers.
• Movies.
• Video games.
• Divorce.
• Promiscuity.
• Lawyers.
• Wall Street.
• No role models.
• Rock and roll/punk/rap/hip hop/you name it.
• Drugs.
• Booze.
• Porn.
• Sugar.
• Red meat.
• Facebook.
• Guns.
• Religion.
• Money: too much or not enough.
• Lack of religion.
• Lack of discipline
• Too much discipline.
• Lack of sleep.
• Instant gratification.
• Self-esteem programs.
• Incivility.
• Anything else? Oh yes, lack of decent values and personal accountability.