mezzanine said it better than I did. I was still fuming a bit when I wrote my comment but can't actually say I feel the need to take any of it back.
It's simply been my experience that when someone starts ranting at how bad the "world" is treating them, they are missing the more obvious source of their discontent.
And, mezzanine, I'll introduce you to Skeeter after your meeting . . . go squirrels!