Let the Blog War Begin

First, read this post written by a girl who honestly believes she suffered emotional trauma from having to commute to Southeast DC. Or don't, because I've excerpted some chunks of it below. Now, let's rip it to shreds:

“Miss lady are you lost?”
“No, I know where I’m going but thank you.”
The elderly African American women walks to an empty seat on the U5 bus shaking her head.

Indicted on one count of noun-verb disagreement.

Also, generally being a condescending snot. Someone who is different from you is able - and willing! - to help you...this is called a Good Samaritan. Look it up.

A young man clued into this and asked me where I needed to be and processed to walk me all the way to the Recreation Center. He asked me if I was married, no, then if I had a boyfriend, no, then asked from my number. Without asking my name or anything else.

So you agree...you think you're really pretty? Including this harmless incident is an obvious ploy so this girl can brag about being hit on. Honey, I have news for you...one day, if you stop being such a brat, more people may hit on you. Now, though, the rest of us just want to HIT you. Also- indicted on a second count of improper grammar. "Processed" =/= "proceeded." Use your big girl words now!

A CELL PHONE WOULD ALLOW YOU TO CALL 911.

No shit, Sherlock! Which is why I keep my phone charged when I'm on campus, or in a dorm, or my apartment, or going grocery shopping, or going for a run, or going out with friends. Pro tip: Bad things can happen anywhere, to anyone. You could catch the bubonic plague just by having a fly land on you. Not saying I wish that on you...just saying that you've earned it.

"Your inners might be sinking with panic. But if you smile the people around you have no choice but to smile back."

Indicted on a third count of improper grammar. Sorry to hear about your "inners." And really, other people have to smile back? No, they absolutely have the option of kicking you in the teeth, which is looking like a better option the more you keep word vomming.

"Tomorrow I am finnishing off my internship with a bang, Anacostia. Words can not describe how happy I am...I am glad to be done with it."

Oh, the internship turned you Finnish? Indicted on the fourth count of grammatical idiocy. And I'm sure Anacostia is happy to be done with you, too.

Sorry for the rant. Sorry I'm not sorry. Sorry the highlighting on this post is all weird, because I don't know how to fix it. Anyway, this is pretty solid evidence that the people who claim to be the most politically correct and selfless ("look at how I risk my life to sit at a desk for several hours a day!" "look at all these precautions I think I have to take because I'm terrified of everything!") can really be some of the most bigoted. When someone commented on the original post, the author wrote back a fake apology that is absolutely disgusting - the old "I'm sorry you feel that way" approach. Her original essay is starting to make its rounds in DC, and I hope the backlash teaches her the understanding and tolerance that her commute obviously didn't.