The argument often goes, 'we did x while I was growing up, we stopped doing x today now look at the world we find ourselves in.' This generation is out of control. Not like we use to be. Therefore it stands that is the x reason we were all angels. We turned to upright citizens because of x, so we should return to doing x.'
This is nothing more then the Cum Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc fallacy. We make the connection that since we all turned to fine people in the end, that it must be because of x. Even though there is no evidence to form such a relationship. If we were to honest with ourselves we would have to face some harsh realities.
