I’ve been thinking about how the average American has been treated over the past year or so.
I’ve watched hundreds of thousands of good employees lose their jobs, and even worse, lose the value of their retirement accounts as the value of their company sank. I’ve watched families pay their health insurance premiums for years, and suddenly, when they need the benefits from their policy to cover the treatment for an illness or an accident, the insurance company denies payment.
I’ve been thinking about how a lot of people in this world are getting stomped on…..right now.
It hit me a couple of days ago as I watched a couple of business men getting into one of their imported cars (one with very poor styling if you ask me) at the end of their lunch hour. They were in their late 40s early 50s, and you could tell that for some reason, they were impressed with this import car that I found very unimpressive. They were both a bit overweight, as the extra pounds could be noticed from across the parking lot due to the large amount of white shirt that was visible in the abdominal areas. They sported grins that were so “phoney” it made me sick. I used to call these kind of guys “Hey Ho Guys” because when they are walking around, you can hear them saying an emphatic “hey” or a deep, smooth “ho” to everyone who crossed their paths or if they saw someone they knew.
I can’t tell you what I call them now, this is the Internet….you know. But what I can tell you, is that their ties nausiated me. It wasn’t because the ties were in poor taste and did not even match their suits. It was what those ties symbolized. The ties that were neatly crossed at the collar and hung down over those fat bellies that coordinated with the obnoxious grins and the even worse sounds of the “hey” and the “ho” created a visual and an audible cacophony that was unbearable. The arrogant executives at the insurance companies who deny claims, but each year receive a raise and a bonus so they can continue living the high life. The obnoxious financier who only cares about his commission and doesn’t care if his client makes or loses money. All the other jerks out there who cheat people out of their money. It’s ironic that they all wear ties. These guys make me sick.
This is why Corvette Pete doesn’t wear a tie.