When is it ever acceptable?

What would ever compel a person to throw their garbage on the ground? I'm not sure it has ever occurred to me to finish my snack and just throw it behind my head and think "well, someone will have to clean that up."

This past weekend my family went on a nice Sunday afternoon walk and ended up at our local park. When we arrived I couldn't believe what I was seeing. There was GARBAGE everywhere. Under the swings, on the grass, at the end of the slides. What the hell happened here?

While my husband and children enjoyed themselves, not worried about the mass amounts of cans and wrappers laying everywhere, I decided to PICK it all up. And while doing this I spoke loud enough for anyone around me to hear me saying one of the following:

1. You’d think people would have some pride where they live.
2. Why would anyone think it is alright to throw their garbage around for others to pick up?
3.I can't fucking believe the nerve of some people-only out of children’s earshot of course :)

After a few minutes my husband got up and politely asked me to stop. "No" I said. I live here and god dammit I have a right to lay guilt upon anyone I see fit.