bella: yes, yet another thing we have in common...

If they abuse it-chyea.

If I disagree-chyea.

I do. Unless I'm one of them.

It's just my way.

I only have a problem with people that abuse their authority, in any way. So, if I have a boss that constantly uses his power to make life for me miserable, I'd be more likely to want to cause him severe bodily harm more than a boss that's fair and even.

Hi I'm new to youth noise and I saw the topic and wanted to comment. I don't personally have a problem but I have seen people or know people who do and most of them are the one with the problem not the authority. See, I'll put it like this if you can't learn to submit to authority then you'll never gain authority. Lots of people would say it's a respect thing but you have to give it in order to receive it and that goes both ways honestly.

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Originally posted by soccergirl04:
My father knows almost everyone here, so I can't get in trouble. He either went to school with them, arrested them, worked with them, or is related to them.

So, who can you date?


Ahem. Kidding aside, I think authority figures are good to have, in general, because lots of things (like work, for instance, and school) I need guidance to learn and do well. However, when they use their authority in the wrong way, I have no problem telling them so.

Heh. Same with me. Although I may seem completely child-like on youthNOISE, i'm much like you Voice. Works out great.

Many, yes. Because they treat me like a child when I've been through much more than any of them.

But, I've always been kind of mature for my age, so I also find it easy to persuade teachers and such and get along with them. It generally turns out to be a good thing.

I used to really have a problem with authority figures.. from school to home. I took me a long time to relize just why they were the authority figure.. while i wasn't. Coming to terms with that made it alot easier for me to be respectful. Of course their will always be the days when you disagree with them, but its alot easier to go about solving the problem once you understand that theirs a reason why they are called "authority figures".

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Is it a good thing or bad?

You would have to elaborate on what exactly your problem with authoritive figures is. It could be a good thing, or a bad thing. It depends.

I don't have a problem with any authority figures. Well.....unless the one's where their authority goes to their heads and they feel they can say or do as they please.

depends on the figure

I seem to frequently be irritated by authority figures, but that's because I usually have lots of ideas on how to run whatever sytem it may be more efficiently.

Anything less annoys me, I naturlly want to controll the situation and do things my way, myself. The thing is that I am usually right.


However, I am also diplomatic and do not created conflict, though again and again I seem to inadvetently threaten and challenge authority figures...

I also have a problem with my parents' authority because despite my age, I am mature and self sufficient enough to function as an adult and I hate being limmited to fourteen years. I want my autonomy without having to factor my parents' expectations and guidance into my decisions. Not that I even disagree much with them, but I just want to commit hari kari (sp?) when my mum asks if I packed a toothbrush....


She has this pin that says,

"Question authority- But not your mother's!"


My main issue deals with useless yet confining rules or plans, and people who flex their "authority" for egotistacal reasons. Authority is such a beurocratic and empty word anyway.

I think the only problem I have with authority figures is when I disagree with them, which is often. Pretty much every authority figure, in my school at least, hates me. It's not that I think I'm above the rules, I just think that some of the rules are ridiculous... and I go and talk to them about it (very respectfully of course..)

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Maybe you like many others will grow up to realize that you might not like sombody, and the situation might suck, but you need to respect the authority of those above you regardless. I just went through 12 hours of hell today to re-learn that lesson.

I think the only reason that you would respect the authority of those above you, especially if you disagreed, would be if you need something from them. Such as, a scholarship letter, and those kinds of things. Let me tell you, I feel that the principal of my high school is a bigot. And toward the end of my senior year, I am going to give him hell for it. I'm going to make (or try at least) a lot of radical changes in my school. (I have a teacher who is a good friend of mine, he is the leader of the Young Democrats, Gay-Straight Alliance, and WAS the leader of Student Organization Against Racial Tension (before the school shut it down)) and since he tries to change the school for the better and actually says something to the principal when it bothers him, the administration hates him. I'm pretty much that way, so the administration hates me too. Also, the administration doesn't know how to debate well, so I win several arguments that I have with them...

My 19 year old cousin got the crap beaten out of him by a cop because he was at this protest.

It wasn't even getting out of hand until two cops came out and started hitting this kid. Then a huge fight started and some cop grabbed him and threw him on the floor and started hitting him with a nightstick. Then he ran away and my cousin got out.

Kiss any hope for a career out the window, if you cant be respectful of the athourity of those appointed above you then you are useless to everyone.

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Originally posted by Hydrok:

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Originally posted by PyroPunkChick101:
I have HUGE authority problems,and its a good thing. Now, it has reached times when it was bad, but if you are firm, and make changes that are necessary and dont let people push you around no matter who or what they are, you will be the better for it.

Maybe you like many others will grow up to realize that you might not like sombody, and the situation might suck, but you need to respect the authority of those above you regardless. I just went through 12 hours of hell today to re-learn that lesson.

No. I disagree. If someone in authority needs to be dealt with, then they need to be dealt with. Im not saying that if my teacher makes me do more work than I think is fair, that Im going to go crazy. But I have no problem telling someone in authority they are out of line.
Sometimes, I just rebel, especially against my parents, when Im told not to do something. I know that part is bad, but Im working on it.

When i have a problem with an authority figure ( mostly my friend does this) we put them in a story and have all this bad stuff happen to them. it makes you feel better. we would do what they tell us but pretend that we want to do it or we race. its fun only if u make it that way

If the S.E.C. counts.

Yeah, why I flunked out of a military class. If the authority figure deserves respect and gives me respect I don't have a problem. Otherwise, I can be pretty disrespectful and sarcastic. I am usually pretty good with knowing when to follow authority though.