Wow. People Are Really, Really Angry...

In my regular due diligence searches for foreclosure information around the net, I am seeing some truly disturbing trends.

People are angry. Really, REALLY angry.

This morning, Citigroup announced a program that would offer some assistance to mortgage holders who have lost their jobs. The comments on the story were negative, to say the least. One poster said, "Another entitlement program probably pushed by Barney Frank and Company for bailout money. Help the poor first... never mind those who can play by the rules." Another poster left this message: "...this is going to drive more poeple to just say screw it and not pay at all, why should I pay when the deadbeat down the street is getting everything subsidized by the governement and lives better then me...All incentive to work hard to get ahead is gone....It's not that different then when I go to the grocery store and use coupons and buy whats on sale and basicly do without to save some money, meanwhile there some deadbeat on welfare with a cart full of steaks and shrimp typicly overwieght paying with foodstamps..."

I don't spell check, folks. I just cut and paste.

This is a SMALL sampling of the postings I see around the net. When the news hit that Rick Santelli, CNBC correspondent, went "crazy" about Obama's housing plan and called the recipients "losers", a rallying cry went up to congratulate him on his tyrade.

What is wrong with people?

First point: this is why I don't watch the news. The negativity that is spread by the media seeps into people's souls. It's like the movie 28 Days Later - the rage is contagious. People are feeling the economic downturn, and now it's time to lash out at everyone and everything. Sure, people have opinions about what's right, what's wrong, and what's going to work or not, but do you have to be so nasty about it?

Second point: understanding that these new plans that are being put out are just that... NEW... let's all take a moment to BREATHE and let these things work! Let's see who they help. Let's see how they take affect. Let's see if they make the situation better. Let's give it a CHANCE before pouncing like rabid dogs on a piece of flesh.

Third point: stop being so damn angry. You'll live longer. Every person... EVERY PERSON in America is feeling the pinch. Every person... EVERY PERSON in America should so what they can to help. Otherwise, every person... EVERY PERSON in America will be affected even more than they are now. I'm not participating in the blame game. Everyone had a hand in this, and it's going to take every person to get us out of the mess.

Think of it like this... you're on a football team. You know it's going to take every person on the team to pull off the win. What kind of team player are you if you're constantly bitching about the quarterback, the offensive lineman, the wide receiver? What does that do for TEAM MORALE? I mean, wouldn't it serve your TEAM the best if you put your head down and fought for the team with all your might, supporting and encouraging the rest of the team as you went along?

I mean, really. Come on people. Let's show a little spirit. Sounds hokey, but I think we could use a little positive action right now.