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In reply to the discussion: I waited and I waited for help but all the rich people just stared at me and kept eating. [View all]dangin
(148 posts)111. You're not wrong
I don't believe in altruism. But i am a lay scientist, and being an active part of our society as a whole benefits all of us. I live near Kansas City. When the mega tornado hit Joplin,my kids and I went out and bought 116 bucks worth of water, granola bars and soap, drove to the pick up site at chiefs stadium and stayed long as my 9-year-old son had fun loading things efficiently in the semi at the drop off location. I'm planning on taking sandwiches directly to the homeless under the bridges in kc this winter. We're educated and liberal and welcome higher taxes. Our kids are warm and full. We want everyone else's to be too.
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I waited and I waited for help but all the rich people just stared at me and kept eating. [View all]
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
OP
I think it is all pretty funny now. I was hoping people would see the humor in it all!
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#31
The thing is....they don't care. You can like them or not, it's immaterial to them, you are there
monmouth3
Dec 2012
#4
A million years ago when I was in college (the first time) I worked in these places as well.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#5
The problem with most of the rich isn't that they're rich; it's that they're oblivious.
gkhouston
Dec 2012
#9
They were oblivious to his status as a *person*, as someone warranting attention and assistance.
gkhouston
Dec 2012
#69
Some were fearful they would lower their own status if they helped a lowly server.
hunter
Dec 2012
#99
I agree with you. I don't see how you could NOT react with shock and concern for a fellow person's
smirkymonkey
Dec 2012
#120
I remember waiting table at a classic downtown bar to help make ends meet in college. It was kind of
freshwest
Dec 2012
#100
I have a much worse story but I won't tell it. And I am very nice to waiters, cooks, etc.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#157
Fucking A. Eat The Rich. The Health Care Industry is full of this type of stuff. Top Heavy with
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2012
#21
I have always known, since my days as a waitress in a very exclusive place, that you can tell
Squinch
Dec 2012
#22
I did the same thing when I was single! if the guy was a jerk to the waiter we were done
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#36
Where were your supervisors? They should have been there immediately to take over.
Cleita
Dec 2012
#27
I got a huge ration of shit here a few months ago when I said that American
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#73
It's not just the rich. Some rich are decent people and some of us poorer folk are real works.
nolabear
Dec 2012
#28
Since I lived in a place where there is a glut of really rich people, I have spent a life time
Cleita
Dec 2012
#32
Welcome to DU! And, I agree...unless you have a lot to base your opinion with
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#46
Welcome! Nice to see a new face from the south! (i'm assuming...what with the Georgia and all)
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#114
You should feel grateful to enjoy a club and get paid as well, while they paid so much to attend.
TahitiNut
Dec 2012
#39
I see that the Rich and even some of the not-so-rich have not learned this simple rule.
BlueJazz
Dec 2012
#55
We belonged to a country club where my parents did a lot of stuff like you mention (the lunches,
gateley
Dec 2012
#56
It is parents like you that keep me from saying "All rich people". :0) They keep me from
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#108
To them we are merely livestock - farm animals, like draft horses or dairy cows.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Dec 2012
#63
Long ago, I worked briefly at a country club bar. Once I put out my hand to take someone's money.
raccoon
Dec 2012
#91
my Dad worked for Park Avenue elites, and noted the snobbier cheaper ones were often miserable but
bettyellen
Dec 2012
#103
Is this necessary? Such behavior looks pretty petty. What are you accomplishing by calling OP
patrice
Dec 2012
#133
You have a way with words, what an enlightening story. Thank you for telling it.
cpamomfromtexas
Dec 2012
#148
rescuing someone from an oncoming train requires actual danger and courage. there's a fear &
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#159
...if you seen the picture rescuing that man would have required a MINIMUM of courage or skill...
mark67
Dec 2012
#160
good story. i think most of us have had experiences like that, whether it was being snubbed
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#158