I have this theory, a long-standing one, which I have established the day I was made our class’ Sgt.-At-Arms back in Grade 6.
Together with my fellow Sgt.-At-Arms, we were tasked to monitor our classmates as they line up and march every morning during flag ceremony. And with every such occasion I have formed my bias on my fellowmen. With every line, with every march, with every step I have categorized people between the obedient and the disagreeable, the well-behaved and the unruly, the civilized and the barbarians.
All because of their ability (or lack thereof) to keep to the right.
Too many times along the steps of MRT have I been stopped and stalled just because people are climbing on the wrong side of the stairs. It’s the same on the sidewalks where I have been bumped by shoulders and breasts alike for them not occupying their side of the road.
I say one can best judge the civility of a populace by its ability to keep to the right.
It is one of the most basic rules we have and if people can’t follow it, just imagine how they handle more complicated principles.
I’ve run into a couple of people (well, rammed my big bag at them more like it) who just won’t frigging move aside when we both know I have the right of way. Man, Filipinos are sooo stupid. Just watch everytime an MRT train unloads at a station. People don’t listen to the conductor and still BLOCK the damn door, making things harder and taking much longer. God I hate people.
Can you tell I’ve had a bad day?
‘God I hate people.’
I think that’s going a bit too far, Haze.
I know what you mean by that MRT thing. People are always blocking the damn door. They can’t wait for others to get off first.
Man, THAT is annoying.
And I can tell you had a bad day.
Cheer up.
But it’s true. Mostly.
This is why I’d rather ride a cab than the MRT. Imagine how far you’ll fall down in case you get bumped or shoved on the stairs. Kahit na mas mahal ang fare, I just thinking I’m paying for the convenience.
Haze, hope you’ll have a happy day.