My observation is that a lot of people feel powerless and hopeless these days. Sometimes, when I'm driving, I will see someone standing by the side of the road, waiting to cross. If traffic is heavy, I may stop and let them walk across.
In a great many cases, they. walk. as. slowly. as. they. can.
I see this as a statement: "I have no power or control in my life, but right now, I have power over you. Because you can't drive your damn car right now, can you? I'm blocking you. I'm walking here. I'm calling the shots.
The question of Who will fix my man's plate? It seems to be "who has control?" It turns out everyone demands control in one way or another. I think it is a symptom of a society in which everyone is scared and hopeless and feeling out of control. "I may be afraid of what will happen to the world tomorrow, but gosh darn it, I will make damn sure that no one but me fixes my man's plate!!!!"
I couldn't see... was that a comma at the end of that bit, or was it a period?