Taking a little responsibility.....wouldn't hurt....might be beyond you...but wouldn't hurt.

Okay……I know how this is going to sound…. But I have to get this off of my chest.

I was in our Walmart the other day.  Now, my town, across the river from Saint Louis, in the Democratic Republic of Illinois, is danger close to several other towns that, to be frank, are not a place you would move to.  East Saint Louis is the most renowned, but there are a handful that have nothing to offer civilization.  I describe my town (Collinsville) as the frontier in Indian country.  There is a lot of good east of here, carry a gun west of here (except you are in Illinois, where only criminals can carry guns).  So, our Walmart draws A LOT of customers (and criminals) from the “hood” east of here.  I read our local police page every day, and without fail, they haul about 13 people a day from that Walmart, all with existing warrants and none from my town.

Anyhow…..I was in there looking for a toy for the US Marine Corps “Toys For Tots” campaign……and I saw a woman on one of those motorized carts, pulling a buggy behind her.  This was one of the largest mammals I have ever seen in my life…..She was an easy candidate for “My 600 Pound Life”, if she lost 300 pounds.  She was seriously stress testing that motor chair…..technicians should have been charging that battery while in use.  HUGE woman.  But what got me was her grocery cart.  This thing was full to over flowing with…….crap.  I actually paused to look at it.  HOW MANY bags of chips, frozen pizza, Ramen noodles, ice cream and other processed shit can you eat?  There was not a single vegetable, or fruit, or meat/poultry/fish in her cart.

Now, if you know me personally, you know I can be a dick.  I had to take responsibility for all of my failures, and it was not a pleasant experience, and I think everyone should do the same.   My instinct was to say “Hey, you cow…..that shit right there is the reason you cannot walk from your car!!”

And I get it….that is rude.  But hear me out….that woman was an EASY 600 lbs…..EASY!!!  That sort of weight is a lifetime achievement.  And we know what comes with that (and I can tell you from the contents of her buggy); diabetes, heart problems, my guess is some kidney issues…..AND WE PAY FOR IT.  You and I pay this womans’ medical bills through our taxes (and don’t pretend it is not true, because even if you are a leftist, you know how it works)

And…..as I told my wife while I was venting on this……if I pay for it, I should get a vote, and since I DON’T get a vote…..I should get a voice.  I should be able to look at that woman and tell her that she is a drain on society and that any problems she has (like not being able to walk as she shops) are directly connected to her habits and diet.  And her, and everyone like her, should have it in their face daily……”you are destroying yourself through your habits, and we are paying for it…..you are welcome.”

Will people like her change?  Probably not, hell, smokers smoke up till the day they die, alcoholics might pace themselves but do not stop, even with a foot in the grave.   And this isn’t fat shaming….it isn’t…..frankly I don’t care if you fat yourself into a six foot grave (might need to be a little deeper depending on your girth).  Every one should take responsibility for their situation….I know I did……and NONE OF US should assume that their condition makes it incumbent on the rest of us to care for them through our taxes.

Our charity maybe….our faith…..but not our taxes.  I have a problem with that.

You can unleash on me…..I know that this is not a popular opinion.  But HEY!!!  I am not a popular guy.