First class often means no class

I recently payed a bit more for a first class ticket to relax a little more comfortably enroute to my destination. The seat was great, the service delightful, but my neighbor in the adjacent seat chewed a piece of gum the entire flight. Although I detest gum chewing, I can get over it if you chew quietly and with your mouth closed. Not this gentleman (and I use that term loosely), no, he chewed with his mouth wide open the entire time making annoying sounds continually.

Why is it people only want the perks of first class without the actual responsibility? Don't act the part, be the part. Show some manners, consideration and some class. Our society embraces rude behavior as if it's 'the norm'. Maybe Emily Post should be required reading in this nations schools. Perhaps there should be a class dedicated to proper manners in school. One thing is for sure, chewing gum should not have to be tolerated in tight public quarters; ie an airplane, bus, train or elevator.

Wake up America and stop embracing an unrefined, impudent existence.

Do you really need those chips?

The last statistic I heard was that two thirds of Americans are overweight and one third are obese. That's obscene! As the politicians struggle to lower medical costs in this country, America goes on stuffing junk food down their throats creating higher premiums for the people who keep themselves fit. Why should I absorb some of your medical premiums for your diabetes? For your hip & knee arthritis? For your poor breathing condition? For your need for junk food?

I went to lunch today and sat next to a woman who was more than two times the weight she should be. After her Sandwich, the 12 inch of course, she devoured a bag of potato chips. OK, is the 240 calories in a bag of chips going to kill you? No, but would not eating them kill you? Really lady, you are overweight by a good 150 pounds, do you really need to eat the chips too?

There is no need to give up and there is no need to go on some crazy diet or workout routine, just start by not eating processed food, junk food and anything other than the essential food groups for a while. You can still sit on your big fat butt in front of the television, but drink a glass of water (or a red wine if your not an alcoholic) and just say no to the junk food. I love America, but sometimes I get disappointed by the people who take this great country for granted.