Whats the World Coming To?

Everyday, on my way home from work, i pass by this mechanic shop that post different quotes on its message board. Today it said "Optimist think its the best possible world, pessimist fear its true!" it just made me think. In that situation, is it better to be an optimist or a pessimist? On one hand, life is what you make it. If you believe that life is great than life will be great. On the other hand, it seems like the world is getting worse everyday. So who wouldnt fear that this is as good as it gets. Im not a religious person at all, so i dont think the worlds about to end in a firey death, but i do agree that its gettin worse. I remember when i was younger things werent that bad. Now, you cant turn on the news without hearin about someone gettin killed, robbed, or something. Mothers killing their children, people commiting suicide, banks being robbed. Maybe its cause kids now a days are so "cocky". I dont know why, but for some reason the younger generation thinks they are invincible. They have this misconception that they cant be whooped. Almost everyday i see some kid being disrespectful to total strangers. A group of school age kids will be on the bus and they get load, they cuss, they talk about people. They just have no manners. I hear them brag about fighting or about bein in jail. Since when did it become cool for people to be (insert adjective here). Maybe its just me. I was raised by my grandma and she didnt play that mess. I was taught to be respectful to others, especially adults. If i ever did step out of line, id get back handed. There just arent any grandmas anymore.