Thought of the Day 2/16/2013: Get a Grip Bruised-Cruisers

Ok, I will full-heartedly admit that being stuck on a confined ship with limited food and access to running water, and amidst overwhelmingly unhygienic conditions, would suck; but I still think some of these people are taking it way too far.

Despite being compensated for their misfortunes, these people continue to play the world's tiniest violin and fancy themselves victimized by Carnival cruise lines.  To put thing into perspective, I'd like them to consider the following points in hopes they can pull their heads out of their asses, build a bridge, and get over it:

• I doubt that Carnival intentionally deployed a ship with a faulty engine; nor did they intentionally set fire to the engine or otherwise directly cause the mishap.
• At least they weren't one of the crew members that had to clean up everybody's piss and shit, and hear endless complaining and bitching about the situation; in some cases being directly blamed for the significant suffering of everyone on board.
• Most importantly, BILLIONS of people live in the same and significantly worse conditions EVERYDAY (instead of only 7), with extremely unlikely chances of their circumstances improving over the course of their lives.  Their loved ones are in the shit with them, they cannot hop in their cars and drive twelve love-inspired hours to rescue them or otherwise rely on the modern conveniences, such as free flights home, that being Americans affords us.

In short, get a fucking grip and be thankful that you can spend the money to take a vacation, even if it goes frighteningly awry.

My Mom and I went on a fantastic Caribbean booze-cruise upon the Carnival Glory.