A common denominator?

One common denominator of "these" people I have a grouse about is their lack of mercy. At the original place it started and later if they paid, ever paid attention to details at their reach none could have insinuated pride or showing off out of what happened. They should at least have discovered, quite readily that something was wrong. But they were so peeved (by an "undeserved title"?) that they conspired and nearly rent the world asunder with their agitation and stories. Yet these stories almost always had attached appeals for benefits, kind, cash and social acceptance of them with stigmatisation of one. Since most of these require mercy to get (and they cannot force-arm out a penny/kobo from any such donors) is it not a case of the merciless seeking mercy?