The mediocrity of people in general

I lament how utterly mediocre our society in general has become. Perhaps it was always this way, but I really think people are getting dumber and mor ignorant the older I get. I have to navigate around this nonsense everyday.

Workplace politicians, who never accept responsibility for their actions, and instead try to blame others or simply ignore problems, as if that would solve them.

People who can barely spell their own name correctly, and cannot write even basic English, given jobs in a supposedly professional position. Reading what you write, I am embarrassed FOR you.

People who work in service jobs, who cannot follow instructions and do what is requested the first time around and are surprised when the customer complains.

High school diplomas handed out to students who cannot name the three branches of government, as if they actually learned something.

College degrees handed out to graduates who cannot write proper English or even perform basic math.

People who read books while driving a car.
People who text while driving a car.
People who constantly run their mouths on the phone in their car, instead of, you know, DRIVING.

People who stand in line with a cell phone stuck to their ear, running their mouth, who when they get to the counter, rudely continue their conversation, while the rest of us in line, wait for them to make up their mind. While we're at it, anyone who carries on cell phone conversations in public. You are rude, and no one wants to hear about your pathetic ramblings. That goes double for you idiots with 2 way radios. Take it somewhere else.

Parents who let their grown children live with them past the age of 30.
Newsflash, if you are 30 and still living with Mommy and Daddy, you are a LOSER.

Students who commute to UGA from Cobb county on a daily basis.
Single drivers who think they need a giant SUV to commute 5 miles to work, because it makes them "safe" and they can carry all their "stuff".
People who cannot park their car straight, in a single space, without taking TWO spaces.
People who are too lazy to park their car in a space, and walk 75 feet from the parking lot into the grocery store and instead park in the fire lane out front.

People who are so FAT they need an electric scooter to drive them down to the candy aisle at Wal-Mart. Yeah, FAT is not a handicap, you NEED to be walking you FATASS, and not stuffing your face with McD's, potato chips and Ho-Ho's at every opportunity.

Able-bodied people who cannot walk up a single flight of stairs, and instead have to take the elevator.

Able-bodied people who park in handicap spaces. Nice. Nothing like being lazy and an a**hole.

Youth sports organizations that give trophies to every single child, because they wouldn't want to hurt the child's feelings for being a loser. Guess what? You are just guaranteeing those kids will be ACTUAL losers when they grow up.

People who think their kid is a unique and special. They are not. They are losers until they prove otherwise. Respect is earned, not given.

People who here in the 21st century, cannot use a computer, an tool that has been ubiquitous for the past 25 years.

People that need in-car navigation to find their way to the Golden Pantry.

People who bought houses with mortgages they could not possibly afford.

Anyone who thinks the universe is only 6000 years old.

People who think the scribblings of Bronze Age tribesmen is somehow wise, and the equivalent of a modern science book.

People who think an invisible man in the sky is concerned about their daily inanity and banality so much so that he is in control of their destiny. You are destined for Dollar General, followed by a trip to Burger King.

Anyone with an "In case of Rapture, this Car will be Unmanned" bumper sticker. You are an idiot.

People who think Glenn Beck is smart and reasonable.

People who think Sarah Palin is a rational person qualified to do ANYTHING.