I waited and I waited for help but all the rich people just stared at me and kept eating.

[nadine_mn]

98. This is so sad because it is true

First, I am sorry you had that experience...as a female, I cannot imagine the pain you went through and as a world-class klutz, I have no idea how you managed not to drop a damn thing. Recently, I managed to break my hand on a stationary elliptical bike - even the the Drs in the ER were impressed with that feat.


Secondly, many comments have mentioned that the super rich don't "see" the underclass - they are just things, part of the scenery. This was so painfully obvious in the 47% video. Romney was talking about some of the VERY people who were there, serving them, parking their cars and filling their drinks. And he was clueless..so was everyone else. And then was stunned that the video was made and leaked out - as if surprised there were other people there, not just robots.

Finally, I don't think class warfare will ever end. I have a friend who is very well off and she seems so shocked by my posts on FB, and gets angry that not all rich people are like that. Well, she is the exception to the common experience and I don't know to explain it to her.

My husband was raised in a middle class environment where he never NEEDED anything - does that make sense - I think the wealthy never go without their wants, and much of what makes you middle class means not going without what you need - medical care, education, shelter, heat, food, and clothing.

I grew up dealing with some poverty - and I never take things like electricity, food, and shelter for granted. We had some rough adjustments our first years of marriage when our standard of living was less than what he was used to with his parents.

I think going through the rough poor times gives me an empathy that even some middle class much less the rich will never have and that is so sad.