More and more one hears Poles talking about boorishness (chamstwo, schamienie) engulfing all aspects of contemporary life, and some even speak of "epoka chamstwa".
It ranges includes teenagers elbowing their way through crowds and bumping people without saying "przepraszam", the able-bodied not offering theirs tram seat to an elderly person, educated individuals (not only workmen or lowlifes) contaminating public space with foul language and every other manner or coarseness, rudeness, brutishness, vulgarity, disrespect, lack of consideration for others and downright egoism at every step of the way. Do you agree that we are living in an era of coarseness and crudity? If so, why. Or, conversely, do you believe our epoch is one of mutual politeness, civility, delicacy, decorum and good taste. If so, why?
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