Sliced bread

What was the greatest thing before sliced bread? There had to be something that was the greatest. Where I'm going with this is people seem to think that their idea is better, quicker, and easier than ours. It's probably been this way for centuries, but as an insomniac I wonder.
I read various other blogs and notice a general dislike of anyone who people think have money. I have nothing against money, I just wish I had more. Usually, people with money have worked very hard to get it and have to work harder than the average Joe to keep it. Being firmly ensconced in the middle class I don't have these problems.
I get the impression that the people who bad mouth other people have never met the target of their anger. It's one thing to be in the game, and quite another to be in the bleachers. A couple of laws should be passed that would change people's way of looking at things. First, that everyone should be self-employed for at least one year. The other, that people should have to drive a 40 year old vehicle on a road trip at least once in their life. This would accomplish two things; it would change people's perspective on just how easy it is to keep a business afloat, and driving a vehicle with four wheel drum brakes and bias ply tires would give people a chance to appreciate traffic laws.
All this being said, people need to quit making excuses. Excuses are like assholes, everyone has one, and some are bigger than others. In the age of big screen tv's, drive-thru's, and instant messaging people need to take charge of their lives. Get out and meet your neighbor. Instead of waiting for results on a blog, or go to a city council meeting, it only takes a little bit of time. And last time I checked, that's one thing that's still free.