How would you react if you're trying to be nice to a complete stranger, but he/she doesn't appreciate it? How do you deal with rude people like this? Say you noticed that someone's car has a missing nut bolt from his tires and alert him. He not only doesn't thank you, but doesn't give any reaction to your comments. He just takes a look at his tires and just gives you a blank stare. What's up with that? Has there been no mannerism teaching in the household lately? Another instance occurred on the bus, when a nanny tendering her school age child sat next to us. The bus made an unexpected stop and the little kid's water bottle fell out of a bag and rolled onto the floor. We picked up and handed it to her. She grabbed the bottle and apparently was too rude to say anything back. No Thank you, no Thanks, not even a nod nor a smile. What kind of example is she showing the young child next to her? What has happened to the basic morals of being kind, polite, appreciative and helpful to others? I would hate to use these 2 rude people to generalize the entire population -- but it hurts the inner spirit when people have gotten so rude overnight. *sigh*

A friend of mine just sent me this link. Absolutely unthinkable how much $87 billion is in reality. Amazing.
Bush's $87Billion