Incidents indicative of the 'me' generation When I read the Sentinel this morning, I read about the decision on Edison's naked police officer being reinstated and the lawyer who was fighting for the rights of the Woodbridge High School seniors who violated the rights of innocent bystanders by soaking them with water balloons. I don't want to sound like a stiff - water balloons can be fun, but in the right surroundings with people who want to participate. The one thing that stands out in my mind about these people is we are reverting to an uncivilized society where anyone can do whatever they want and never have to suffer the consequences of their behavior. How else could those seniors, who are no longer students at Woodbridge High School, be punished for their behavior but by being excluded from Project Graduation? These students need to be taught that they cannot just run rampant doing whatever they please at the expense of others' safety and/or dignity with no consequences. It's called "tough love." Perhaps in the future it will help to keep them from making decisions that could end in a much more tragic way. Accidents are called accidents just for that reason. No one intends to do harm, but harm is done nevertheless. That is why civility needs to be pursued. As for the police officer, I just shudder to wonder what would have happened to an ordinary citizen in his shoes. No one, not celebrities, police officers or politicians, should be given any more rights than the homeless man down at the abandoned train tracks. In fact, since they are role models for many children, they should be held to the highest level of civility. With posterity comes responsibility. Enough of the "me" generation. We're going the wrong way. Everyone is thinking about "my rights." If you don't behave in a manner to get yourself in trouble, you don't have to worry. Think before you act, or be prepared to suffer the consequences. Maggie Corson Metuchen