So if I meet a rude waiter or waitress, or even if a particular restaurant is full of rude waiters and waitresses, should I hate the entire service industry?

People in government can’t always be trusted to have your best interest at heart. That’s why the Constitution, checks and balances, and a free and independent press are important. People in private companies also can’t always be trusted to have your best interest at heart. That’s why regulations are necessary.

I can picture Steve Miller reading that reply.

Except most Americans, especially conservative hardliners, don’t believe in “giving” people jobs. The people who say undocumented immigrants are stealing benefits also tend to be the first to cut benefits to needy citizens.