Wait Your Turn, You A*****e

Ok. So you know I am not one to waste expletives, but this particular subject calls for it.

Its about them who are plain rude. And inconsiderate. Its about the menace of line-jumping. Of which I am sure all of us have had one or the other harsh experience.

My latest taste of it was at the temple on New Year's day. Unfortunately (no offence, God) this time we decided to pay a visit to the temple. And so did almost 90% of the Hindus residing in NJ I think. I am sure of it. The crowd at the temple stood second only to the crowd at Tirupathi. And they were unparalleled when it comes to rudeness.

As if that was not enough, we had our fair share of line jumpers. I swear, you would expect people to behave more civilized at least in divine company. But NO can do. Their primary objective was to either get INTO the temple or get OUT of it. And all they cared about was being ahead of somebody behind.

I say how is it fair? especially when there is a long line of people waiting for their turn, why can't you wait yours? How can you jump ahead of little kids, of old men, of the patient me chilling it out in 4 degree C?

Oh and they know what they are doing is wrong. They sure do. They can not look you in the eye, and just pretend to be deaf. And imagine the look of surprise on their face when someone calls them out. 'Who me? I did nothing wrong!'. Arghhhhhhhhhh... grrr..

I came across this article here - http://tastyresearch.com/2006/09/21/cutting-in-line/ - that claims to be academic research done by some guy. Gist of it being a study to see people's reaction to line jumping. Who lets whom do it, who fights it and who does it. What was more interesting and disgusting was the enthusiastic response of people to the article - some claimed it was their right, that they were not cattle (sure, cattle are better organised and have more sense of respect for their fellow cattle-beings), that this was their way of fighting capitalism (I am sure they have garbage for brain matter) and that they deserved better!!! speechless I say. Oh and they even had suggestions on how to do it and get away with it.

Honestly, what is wrong with you people?

If your case is so urgent, then I am sure if you plead it out people will let you move ahead in the line. In most cases, people already in the line are considerate and expect you be truthful. Waiting in a long line is a harrowing experience for each and every person in the line and line jumpers just make it worse in so many ways. And by urgent I mean if you have a baby crying her guts out, if you have an elderly person who can't wait it out.. if you are pregnant and your water broke..

You should not do it just because you can. If that is the case, do not call yourself civilized or deem yourself more dignified thanothers. You only got away with it 'cos somebody did not wish to make a scene.. or is more civilized than you are. Think about that the next time you line jump. Just put it in your resume if you are so proud of it and see how long it takes for you to get a job.

Lines are there for a reason. The simplest and plainest being that if everybody waits their turn, they get their fair share of time-loss and leg pain. So do not be a pain the ass or a butt head.

I am sure Scarlet Pimpernel agrees. And so should you.