The Jackass in the Wheelchair
Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by Keith O'Brien in Random Thoughts
Are you fricken kidding me?
That is the question that burned like a cattle prod in my mind. My son and I were leaving Home Depot and this truck was parked in the first handicapped parking spot available.
Every now and again I can be a bit reactionary. : ) So, after the initial spark of disbelief and disgust went off in my head, I thought…well perhaps there is a good explanation. Then, as I looked closer at the truck and saw the jacked up suspension, the monster tires, the tricked out features…my blood started to boil.
Generally I think guys with big trucks like this are just trying to overcompensate for other shortcomings (I am guessing he has small hands and feet:), but I can’t even imagine the size of the balls this guy must have to park a truck like this in a handicapped space and proudly display his blue hanging wheelchair sign. Seriously, it must be why he needs such a big truck…because his balls are riding shotgun.
You may say, “What’s the big deal?”
Yeah, maybe you’re right. It’s not like three old ladies with walkers had to circle the parking lot because there wasn’t space upfront. You’re probably right, what’s the big deal? I know with millions facing the loss of their jobs and homes, this is just a small, insignificant thing that shouldn’t even be given a thought. I am sure I am overreacting.
Bullshit.
It’s this feeling of entitlement and lack of integrity that is a root cause to so many of the challenges facing our world today.
Seriously, what would have to be going through someone’s head to feel good about taking up a handicapped space when they literally have to jump down 4 feet to get out of the driver’s seat pf their monster truck?
It’s mindboggling.
Who does that, really?
Does jackass fit?
I think we are getting warm.
I was lucky enough to still be in the parking lot when these fine upstanding pillars of society came out of the store carrying some long pieces of lumber. Three able bodied physically fit men no more than 40 or 45 years old. I nearly took a picture of them too. I should have. But I was a tad fearful for my well being if they got mad as I am sure there was also a gun rack in the truck and a rebel flag sticker somewhere.
I mean, if they can steal parking spots from wheelchair ridden old ladies…I am sure they’d think nothing of running over my little Altima with their personal version of Gravedigger.
It’s people like this that somehow think the world owes them something. That things like handicapped parking spaces are their right to claim…even if it’s their grandmother’s, wife’s, child’s or parent’s tag.Regardless, do you get to live the rest of your life with your handout because you have challenges.
Yes, I have empathy for them if that is the case. Somehow I doubt it is.
Who the hell doesn’t have tough stuff their working through? We all do.
Entitlement is such a huge issue in our world and it equally afflicts the poor and the rich, the haves and the have nots.
No contribution. No value created. Nothing added or put into the world…just the belief that you deserve to get something for nothing.
It’s disgusting.
So jackass, let me give you a shout out from the cheap seats.
J – A – C – K – A – S – S ! ! ! !
I bet you still fly with your 5 year old on your lap. Jackass!
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