I don't want to get all bogged down with negativity, but seriously, what the fuck is wrong with people? Events of this past week nationally, locally and personally have me asking this question that I have been asking most of my life. What the fuck is wrong with people? I can remember saying years and years ago that if this is what humans are really like, I must be from another planet. I'm sure some of you have been saying that about me too.
A couple of ( fill in with your own expletive) dirt bags set off some bombs at the Boston Marathon. It is really incomprehensible that someone thinks their beliefs, ideas, needs are more important than anyone else's,that you can destroy what is usually called the "happiest day of the year" in Boston. Oh yeah and one of the bombs was set down right by a little kid...whatever....little kids seem to be targets for some people lately. It wasn't that long ago that we saw that happen, right? Which brings me to another reason to ask what the fuck is wrong with people?
Our government is putting on Anybody Get Your Gun. yep anyone who wants one can get a fire arm....no matter what their history. I heard 90% of the nation thinks there should be some kind of background check, but for some reason, the bill wasn't passed. Someone's ideas, beliefs and in this case, need or should I say greed is more important. I don't want to get in to the big gun argument. I have my beliefs and there are conflicting ones out there too. But holy shit, stop talking about the 2nd amendment unless you are referring to muskets and not assault weapons. Maybe there wasn't a need for background checks back then but I'm sure people were smart enough not to give a gun to the village idiot.
Help me down off my soap box for a second to say isn't it too bad the term village idiot used anymore. ...okay back up there.
This week I was witness to the dreaded state testing in the elementary school level. I think last year at this time I devoted a whole blog to "testing." Nothing has changed too much since then, actually, things have gotten worse. The expectations are ridiculous for children as young as 8 or 9. I, as a educated adult and a self proclaimed smarty pants had a little trouble with the questions asked on the 3rd grade ELA test....yep, 3rd grade. I read the passage and looked at the questions and said WHAAA???? These kids must feel the way I do when I'm filling out insurance forms. That was 3rd grade. The 5th grade one must be like when you get that little book with your new cell phone. Three days of this and next week will be 3 days of math because every 5th grader needs to know how much fruit to buy in pounds, ounces, grams, drams(?) kilograms, just buy the damn grapes! Do these tests prove anything? Yeah, a little ...it would be nice if we can get the results and go over the problems with the kids. No, the results go to the state so they can see who gets more funding....and the schools with the best scores get more funding. WHAAAA?? Put this math problem on the test. If school A scored below average and school B scored above average and if money is needed to help support the struggling kids in the lower scoring schools then.
A) School A should get funding to help afford more resources
B) School B should get funding so more people will buy houses in School B's district
C) Let's create more tests so the corporation that makes these tests can get funding
D) Ask the village idiot
Let me answer that question with a question...What the fuck is wrong with people? Some one is getting rich out there and the wealth is NOT being shared.
On the subject of money...let me ask what the fuck is wrong with people for personal reasons.
As mentioned before, I work as a server in a restaurant (which should be mandatory for anyone who wishes to frequent restaurants) I like this job, I have done it on and off since high school, paid for my college education and even bought my wedding dress with rolled up change (No, I didn't bring rolls of quarters to the bridal shop...only the village idiot would do that). So I waited on what I thought was a nice older couple. They ate, drank and were merry, well Mary ...Jo was their server. They presented me with a gift certificate which made their dinner FREE, they had a FREE dinner and great service and did I mention a FREE dinner. Tip:...2, count 'em 2 fucking dollars. Really what the fuck is wrong with people? Now if you are saying well maybe that's all they had (it's not) and maybe they were old (I'm old now too) They know better, they've been in before, they are cheap, true ...but really that is insulting to someone who brought your food and may bring your food again. Karma baby
Whatever ...it's been a crazy week with crazy people. When I seriously ask the "question" in question I can only come up with the fact that most people are self absorbed and self-ish. Think about when you talk to people, some people, you can tell they are not really listening, they are just waiting to tell you their shit...."I did this" or "this happened to me"...now I know you can say well, that's conversation and it's only human nature to be me oriented. But more and more I'm finding that people are more concerned with "what's in it for me" rather than "how can I help". Too many selfish acts and not so many self less ones.
I think it's time to step up humans....do something without reward, other than the reward of doing something. There is good out there....like the people that ran toward and not away from that horrible scene in Boston. So let's not worry so much about money and do what's right. Let's tip our servers ( I had to throw that in there). Help each other out with out being asked. Think about your audience before you start complaining about your woes....you know the "complaining about your shoes to a man with no legs" kind of thing... Just take a second to think and not about just yourself...we can do it. To quote an old song "we can change the world, rearrange the world..it's dying to get better". Be kind humans, remember it's not all about you....how can it be....when it's all about me, just kidding, just sayin
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