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I'm just wondering if Bill and Warrrrreagl say "PLEASE" before they yell "GET OFF MY LAWN YOU DAMN KIDS".
When I think of manners, I think of uncomfortably dressed rich folk with 12 different eating utensils, each with its own specific purpose.
When I have the opportunity, I teach my kids that respect is essential. I also want them to understand that manners and respect are two distinct concepts. Manners are for useful for conveying respect, even to people who don't really deserve it. Respect can exist without manners and manners frequently exist without respect. Sometime manners are meaningful, sometimes they're just a way to placate foolishness (yes sir, yes ma'am).
As for being scared to look city folk in the eye, well, perhaps if you folk were really so caught up in "respecting" other people with your "manners", you could get over your fear of city folk long enough to give them the benefit of the doubt.
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