I am truly puzzled -----
 

about the temperament and attitude of people from the largest metro area of a large Northeast state and the suburban areas immediately east and south of it of another Northeast state. Twice now loud mouth commentary directed in my direction once at a pool and again today upon exiting our local Publix have left me scratching my head. I am disabled, some of which is associated with my military service for which the govt. deposits once a month a princely sum in my bank account. I am also a proponent of always keeping in mind " you keep moving or you stop moving ". As a frequent visitor to the neighborhood pool I enter through the gate on my walker, find a chair and then use the pool lift to enter so I can spend a 1/2 hour or so pool walking. Loud commentary to the effect " and who is going to save his butt if he starts drowning " between spouses from that particular Northeastern region is ------- please fill in the blank. Today since I am proud of the branch of service in which I served and occasionally wear a cap with its name prominent upon exiting the local Publix I heard from the adjacent couple husband to wife " I smell a poser ". Yes I am disabled, over weight and need to use a walker , but the inflammatory nature of the comment denigrates both my service and I am sure the honorable service of the individual offering the comments. No I did not confront either of the ignoramuses, but boy it is getting closer.

If all you say is true, and I have no reason to doubt you, I would have already scorched the hair in their ears.

I am so sorry you have had to endure theses crude, rude people. Surely their mothers taught them manners but I guess not.

No excuse for that kind of behavior no matter where you came from. I'd dress 'em down in your best DI voice. And thank you, for your service.

I salute you, sir. You are truly a gentleman. Semper fi.

Bottom line.. People suck. Just stand up to the bullies and they'll usually back down.

I am so sorry this is happening to you.

I must say that I do not think it has anything to do with geography. (I have met quite a few people from the states to which you refer and I like every one of them and I know they would never behave in such a manner -- ever.)

I have always said that TV is the world's biggest high school. Every type you ever met in high school is right here.

The bullies are among us. They always have been. Only now, they are not bothering to try to hide what they are. They feel like they have been given license to crawl out from under their rocks and spew their venom all over the place.

And because TV is so immense, those prone to vile behavior feel like they can behave at their worst and remain relatively anonymous.

It is a good thing I was not at your pool to hear some hateful bully buffoon make fun of someone who is disabled. I do not think I could have kept my mouth shut.

Sad that some people can be so rude and ignorant but nothing you say is likely to make a difference. There is no cure for stupid.

Don't let the Bastids grind you down, no matter their origin. Welcome home.

Thank you sir for your service. I have always enjoyed your posts on this forum. So glad to have you here with us.

I will never understand behavior like that. Never.

Remember not all pigs are swine, some are members of our society. Keep the faith, we're all with you on this and thanks from our home also.

Brother, thank you for your service! Sorry to hear you’ve been subjected to the comments. You have to be a gentleman, I may have not had as much patience as you.

I had a professor who often used to say this about that type of comment. “Well, that classifies them.” Those comments say more about them than you.

"I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it".

Edith Sitwell.

This seems to be the motto for some venomous snakes of the human variety who seem to be a lot more open with this behavior of late.

Yep! :BigApplause: