3.08.2009

Another City H2O Increase

Our water bill increased another 8%. We called 'em up given we were encouraged to call with any questions or concerns about the increase. It was the usual bullshit politically correct speaking mantra these people are brainwashed into spewing to a concerned public. Their monkey speak this time: "The city authorized the increase."

"I am the city. I didn't approve of this."

"The city authorized the increase."

Don't you have anything else on your little script to offer me?

Oh yes, costs are up. Boo fucking hoo. For once, eat the costs instead of passing them onto the consumer, especially in an economic depression. What the fuck is wrong with you people?

Oh, that's right. You have no conscience. Your soul has been sucked away by years of supporting the system. Your heart completely shut off to any sense of decency and fairness. Kindness. Understanding.

A person at a local business told us to conserve more upon hearing my gripe.

WTF? That's your answer? My cost goes up so it's up to ME to find a way to bring it down? I just shot her a glare, grabbed my bag and walked out. Clueless moronic fool.

IS THIS WHAT WE HAVE COME TO? IS THIS HOW FUCKING STUPID AND DETACHED WE ARE? HAVE WE REALLY COME TO A PLACE WHERE IT'S STANDARD TO PUT THE FOCUS OF STRUGGLE ON THE VICTIM INSTEAD OF THE ONE DOING THE VICTIMIZING?

I wonder how many of us who used to think "why am I here" are now asking "why did I come here".

3 comments:

Devin said...

Nina -I think you or nolocontendre had also mentioned how gasoline was going up while the price per barrel was going down-geez how many ways does the american consumer have to 'grab their ankles' and bend over so to speak? -sorry to talk in such graphic words -I am just not in a very good mood lately-fighting pain-exhaustion-slowly getting better but the PTB sure put me in a pissy mood!! best to you as always!

Nina said...

hi devin~
yeah, no kidding! (in reference to your bend over comment which, btw, don't worry about talking in that manner on my blog.) such issues also put me in a very pissy mood myself--which has largely been behind my recent bitchiness.

i sure hope you heal up soon. pain in and of itself is draining. makes me wonder how many of our health issues are caused by the very ptb folks we be bitchin' about. oh who am i kidding. i don't wonder about such things--i just know. thank you for stopping by and for your ongoing support. i send you positive energy!

Julie said...

I completely understand you and Devin being pissed off, they are raising our water prices too. With so many people out of work, myself included, they are trying to stick it to us because we can't go out and spend like we used to. I fill up my gas tank once a month because I have no where to go.
Nice post Nina.....