Lazy People on the CTA!!!

So on my always non enjoyable trip to the Loop today, another one of my ever growing pet peeves struck. The "Lazy Person" on the bus or train. A woman (and a younger woman I might add; maybe 26 at the most) was asked by an elderly lady to move her large bag so that she could sit down, and was immediately told "No!" "Excuse me?" Replied the elderly lady. With no response and continuance of earbuds still blaring, the elderly lady preceded to do nothing but be polite and stand. All the meanwhile the entire bus filled with YUPPIE's from the Lakeview and Lincoln Park area remained planted in their seats, checking emails, listening to iPods, and/or reading the RedEye. That is until one gentleman around I would say 35, stood up to let the elderly woman have his seat and then began his verbal assault on the young woman. Once he started, the beat down that ensued was epic, and then of course others began to chime in to brutally accuse this woman of being a lazy-ass. Although it got pretty ugly, I couldn't help but think to myself that it was slightly necessary. This lady was ridiculous, the rebuttals that she came with were so unwarranted I doubt she graduated high-school, or had a pulse. I mean, I think I heard her say something on the line of "Well if she's too old to stand up on the bus, she shouldn't be riding the bus!"

I cannot believe the complete disregard people have for senior citizens sometimes! Yes, they are slow, yes they are sometimes out of touch, but guess what...? You will be one in no time at all!!! I am a Yuppie, and will admit it, I am young (sort of), I live on the Northside of the city, and I have a "professional" job so there for I am one. Although, I have that stigma attached to my general demographic position, I will never be and have never been a lazy person! Let alone an inconsiderate A-hole!