Anyone Seen the Ocean?

ar·ro·gance -noun offensive display of superiority or self-importance (Dictionary.com)

We have just finished a four-day visit by some of the senior leadership from the States. My earlier post regarding their visit shed a little light on my opinion of snobbish behavior. Lobster tails flown in (I re-checked my maps; Afghanistan doesn't have any ocean-front property.), dressing the staff up like little clowns, forcing the 'regular' people to eat outside in the weather, and stemware on tables that haven't seen glasses... ever? And, I cannot stand listening to haughty people talking down to the locals. Perhaps this is my own arrogance showing, but don't waltz on in here and undo what we are working so hard to accomplish.

As soon as the 'important' people left, the mood in the camp (mine included) improved significantly. Maybe now we can go back to helping people, instead of entertaining corporate big shots.