The young man continues to taunt the old man and he appears to be recording a video of him.
The younger man who was seated in the priority seat said: “It’s not compulsory, It’s not in the constitution, It’s not the law”. This statement echoes his disregard and disrespect for the elderly in society. This incident happened in the MRT where the young punk took the priority seat and then taunted the old man. This caused the old man to be embarrassed and humiliated, and the young man did not seem to care about it at all.
The YP says: “its not the law to let the elderly seat”
The young man continues to taunt the old man and he appears to be recording a video of him.
The younger man who was seated in the priority seat said: “It’s not compulsory, It’s not in the constitution, It’s not the law”.
Netizens who saw the video quickly came to defend the old man but many others said the young man might not be going against the law but he handled the incident wrongly.
Seems proud of his actions, look at that smug face.
Here are what netizens think:
- I like his argument. It is not a law to give up the seat, it’s up to an individual. If he is tired from work or whatever, he does not need to give it up to someone senior, so respect to the young man. And to the senior, don’t think you’re old means we must give it to you and who knows the way he asked for seat which is not recorded here, could have been a mean way.
- Wonder if he would say the same thing to his father ? Ill bred man
- guy shld have just gave up the seat, but best also go find another seat there’s so many seats on the damn train it’s nt as if the train got only 1 seat what. and also ah some ppl don’t like to wait when the train arrives like they just rush in without giving space for those who want to get off. so fking kiasu just cuz some think the seat will run away one knn. tbh that guy shld have just went to find another seat cuz some ppl are so bloody selfish and don’t want give up their seats when they see others whom need it more then them. But when they see girl ah then they give up the seat fr them.
- “Special”. Uncle may have triggered him. Nonetheless, being considerate is an option. Not everyone has that trait.
- Some people just heartless. No compassion, no moral.