Whose fault is it really?

I understand there is a significant amount of people who are unhappy with the current President. Additionally, based on the current divorce rate, there seems to be a significant amount of people who are unhappy with their current/ex spouse. I always find it interesting when those people (in either scenario) start passing around the blame for their current unhappy circumstances. Here is an interesting thought: you picked them. Does that make it your fault then if it doesn't work out? Or are you one of those people (I believe some would call you an "optimist") who really believes people will change? I understand that the correlation is a bit indirect in relation to the President, so let me explain. You chose to live in a democracy where the majority makes the decisions. The current majority selected the current President. Therefore, whether you voted for him or not, you still "chose" him, by living in a country that abides by such a process. For those of you that do not vote, again, that was your choice, and by making that choice, you implicitly agreed to accept the outcome based on those who did vote. So in essence, all of you who are unhappy with your choices in life (whether your spouse, President, or even a pet), maybe just look in the mirror next time you are looking for someone to blame.

It's called a cell phone...

How rude are people that do not return phone calls? Of if they do, it is weeks later and it usually comes with a pathetic attempt at an excuse/apology. It's not like I ask for a handwritten 4 page letter in return, or a personal visit ripe with gifts. All I'm asking for is a return call. Let's face it, you and I both know you have a cell phone (that's the number I called and left 14 voice mails on last month, trying to make sure you weren't dead), and now we know that you look at the screen when I call, silence it, and hope I don't leave an actual message so you can pretend it never happened. Reminds me of dating...

So do me a favor - take an etiquette class, call me to let me know your life is so busy that you can't take 3 minutes to call me back (or are you one of those extremely busy people who microwaves your pop tart because you can't wait 90 seconds for it to toast?) and then shoot me an email or text while you are in line (we all wait in line at some point in life).

Better yet, realize you are just rude, apologize, and change your ways.