He’s a nobody, doesn’t he know how big we are?

If that title isn't the epitome of what is happening today in America and the world then what is? I’ll give you this example straight out as it happened and is continuing. In my opinion it capsulizes everything that is America today. It speaks to our character as a people, our ethics, our morality and who we really are and certainly not who we profess to be. The title comes from a very good source who wishes to remain out of it, but is trustworthy. In fairness it is hearsay but then again circumstances can convict - like If the glove fits you must convict. The reverse of OJ.

It speaks to a service provider who provides entertainment for a fee, or I should say used to and has since been canceled. In fact they never lived up to their advertising and even to this day they still market themselves as the cats meow of that business while failing in my opinion by nature of experience woefully short. Yes they just have excuse after excuse and lie after lie and omission after omission. Yes fact in my opinion and sadly by experience.

In fairness to them they did spend money trying to resolve their problems and they did issue credits. That is the truth. However, since they could never fix the issues they basically informed me that's the way it is, just pay or go. I chose to go but keep this in mind if you decide to go, they are all in bed with one another, called partners. It is just not that simple to pick up and go, until that is you have paid your bill. No problem paying them what is owed, but they have had a problem after saying they issued a credit in that they repost those same credited charges a few months later. Yes watch out because after about a month or two you get a bill saying you are in arrears and you owe them x charges and past due fees. Yes in my opinion a niece little lets make extra money feature that is evidently by nature of whom I talk to the same for other users of their services. In my opinion it is called integrity, honor, ethics and I will end there.

So now after a few weeks a loud pounding on my front door. In my opinion that alone speaks to their character as a company. Yes can I help you? Are you so and so? Yes. Well you owe us X. Are you here to fix my broken TV? No, just collect. Well tell your boss I will be most happy to settle my account when he gives me the courtesy of a call to resolve my TV problems. Ok, I’ll do that, see ya. [He’s a nobody, doesn’t he know how big we are?]

So he leaves and I go out for a bit. When I return no TV reception? I checked all day and couldn’t find anything so I called the person who installed the new service. Anyone change anything no. When did the problem start, yesterday about so and so. Oh, hey, a service guy from x was out and it happened after I returned home, a few hours later.  After 3 days of waiting he came out. He checked everything in the home and then went outside where he immediately identified a piece of MY EQUIPMENT was removed and the cables were attached wrong. I purchased a new component and up came the TV’s. Thats $73.00 later. Hey don't worry thats not stealing as the police say but in my opinion you better not try it.

I then called my ex service provider who after hours of trying to get through to the big wigs, I finally got a person who assured me they would take care of it and someone would call back. [He’s a nobody, doesn’t he know how big we are?] No call until  I reported I was placing a police call on my stolen equipment. Guess what, a call came at 11 PM. They were coming out to see for themselves. They did and once again looked at me like I’m the problem. Why not [ He’s a nobody, doesn’t he know how big we are?]

I then took them outside and went through the same arrogance. [He’s a nobody, doesn’t he know how big we are?] They asked if they could call my new vendor and I said sure, which they did, after all why believe me? [He’s a nobody, doesn’t he know how big we are?] They talked to them and they repeated what I had said. [He’s a nobody, doesn’t he know how big we are?]

Yes and in closing might I point you to The International Forum for Social Development October 2004 and the redistribution of wealth in the world. It speaks of open borders and the fact that wealth needs to be redistributed. From the haves [in my opinion the have workers and certainly not the have, haves] to those nations who struggle. I guess they struggle no longer?  Do I need to write the entire report? No you can go and read it for yourself. Do you not understand what I am saying?

The answer lies in their opinion which unfortunately as the word of this century speaks right to the issue [He’s a nobody, doesn’t he know how big we are?] Yes and replace the he with we are, etc.

Robert T. Melaccio Sr. 2008 Copyright ©2008 Robert Melaccio