Out of work but proud

I was casually wandering around Prague and somewhat unsettled by the sheer number of underemployed people and beggars. I was highly annoyed walking past the astronomical clock in the centre of the city when a slightly unkempt guy holding up sign above his head stating GUIDE was harassed.

Three young American men were hassling this guy asking if he had change then making unsavory comments about no money and similar derogatory comments. He was just standing there with his sign above his head expressionless - there is no need for this kind of attitude. Here was a guy who was obviously struggling, trying to make honest money in a difficult employment environment.

Might I remind these arrogant fucking arseholes, the global financial crisis was brought about by arrogant fucking Americans who pretty much fucked the world economies with their collateralised debt obligations, sub-prime mortgages and financial witchcraft. When these pricks melted down world financial markets, the very people who had their lives thrown in turmoil was proud guys like our out of work guide trying to get by as best he can.

We are all paying the price because of these Wall Street thieves who should be in prison instead of being hailed as some kind of financial messiah. I came into contact with plenty of fine mannered and respectful Americans, these well dressed arseholes more than likely came from inherited money and families privilege.