[Right Brother]

Explain how not providing a discount to the older couple would have helped the younger couple?

I can easily ask how the discount 'helped' the wealthy older couple? 'Help' is generally offered to one "in need". So we automatically assume all seniors are in need of 'help'? Why does all this entitlement mentality pervade a conservative website? What if the concept of a senior discount didn't exist in the first place? Would you still feel entitled to one? It kind of reminds me of the tale of the man that sets up a hot dog stand on a street corner and gives away free hot dogs two weekends in a row. On the third weekend he doesn't show up. A crowd of people gather and start cussing out the "SOB" because he's not there providing them with the free food.

[1rudeboy]

I can easily ask how the discount 'helped' the wealthy older couple? 'Help' is generally offered to one "in need". So we automatically assume all seniors are in need of 'help'? Why does all this entitlement mentality pervade a conservative website?

You should back up a bit and ask yourself, does a business-owner offer a senior discount because he feels seniors "need help," or for another reason?

Once you discover what the other reason is, you'll stop complaining.

[UCANSEE2]

Why does all this entitlement mentality pervade a conservative website?

The ONLY person who said SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNTS were an ENTITLEMENT was the author of this article, who doesn't even LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES.

Are gas stations forced by 'law' to give a senior citizen (entitlement) DISCOUNT ?

Do you know why they don't offer it ?