Posted on 03/20/2007 9:54:24 PM PDT by Hi Heels
Before I even begin, please refrain from the patent pending "what do you expect if you live in California" crap. I expect to live as an American just like you.
Two things have happened over the last year that have really spoken to me. I live at the foot of the Reagan Library. It's a conservative area. Votes GOP in nearly every election. Average income in the low $80K.
The first thing was at a Vons store. A gigantic black green beret was behind me in line. I mention his race and size only because in Simi Valley there are very few Gigantic (and I'm talking huge) black green berets buying oatmeal in Vons. In fact, Simi is pretty white bread. I said, "you go ahead, I have a lot." He kindly refused. I insisted. So he went ahead. The person in front of him insisted he go ahead as well. Then the person in front of that person insisted until the soldier was at the front of the line. He put down his purchases (oatmeal and fruit) and the checker rang him up. Two people raced across the store to scan their own debit cards to pay for his purchases. Hand shakes and thank yous all around. Makes me cry to think of it.
Friday morning I pull into a gas station. I'm in my pj's because I have minor surgery that day and am taking my 16 year old daughter to school. I put the pump into the tank and start the machine. A man comes up behind me and says, "so, how's that vote working for you". I respond, "I beg your pardon?" He says, "your vote, your bumper sticker (Bush Cheney 2004). How's that working for you?" "It's working just fine, thank you," I said and turned away. "You Bushbots are all the same. You don't want to hear the truth. Now people are dying over there," he YELLED. "People died under Clinton, too, pal, in fact had he finished the job instead of getting a "job" in the oval office, we wouldn't have had to go back," I retorted. I turned back to my car and he grabbed my shoulder and turned me around. "Take your hands off me," I said. "There were no weapons of mass destruction and Bush lied....." he started until I shook his hand off my shoulder. "You attack a 50 year old woman in her pajamas at a gas station over a bumpersticker. That's pretty damn low even for a liberal," I said. "What?" he said, "I was only asking you a question."
At this point my daughter starts out of the car going "mooommmm???" (She's a red belt) "Get back in the car," I told her. Then I got in the car, too and we started to leave. As I was leaving he was standing in the gas station yelling "Sieg Heil" and giving me the Nazi salute.
I got a picture of his license plate and filed a complaint at the gas station and at the police station.
Seems the Constitution only applies if you're a liberal. My blood pressure was so high when I got to the hospital they wouldn't even operate. But if the police find this man, he's getting a lesson in civil and criminal court.
If it were me, the guy would have been ignored flat out from his first comment of "Hows that vote working out"
I do this often, people say something to me I would rather not discuss, I flat out ignore them and go about my business, all the time watching them just in case.
If he touched me, I probably would have got in some kind of trouble.. lol but he would have been decked right there.
Don't let these jerks verbally abuse you, put them in their place right away.. once you yell at them MOST of the time they slink away.
I know.. I had to yell at a few leftists when I lived in California
Actually, I raised hunting dogs, use to hunt every weekend, and won a pistol shoot at an NRA competition some years ago. Been shooting since I was 6 years old. At first I honestly didn't hear what he said. Couldn't imagine what this guy wanted. Typical looking white guy in a fishing hat driving a van in bermuda shorts and a button down shirt. Looked like he was going to spend the day with the Boy Scout troop.
Forget the cops, just gutshot the snake.
Yep, that's assault. Under the law, you are allowed to protect yourself in any means you feel to the level you are threatened. Glock's do very nicely.
Thanks for the ping.
As I read recently, black and hispanic gangs have already started to battle in L.A. It may be just a skirmish, but anger, hatred and frustration seem to be everywhere.
Even a strong President like W seems to be bending under the onslaught of hatred from Congress. Lies and manipulation are the norm with the MSM.
If I didn't know better, I would swear that the MSM is the latest version of Pravda, the old communist news agency.
"The WEIRD thing was that I don't smoke and I had just "accidentally" picked up that lighter earlier..."
I do not believe in "coincidences" any more. God put you there to handle one of His "little problems".
You may call me crazy, but I'm not. Well, maybe just a little...
California long since ceased to be a "sane" state. Hence my move out to "conservative" New England (NH). Even here we have our fair share of moonbats--we even just put one into office (Che-Porter).
I've been in that Vons. The Green Beret should have gone for one of the cakes in there instead of oatmeal. The cakes are great.
Yikes!
It sounds like a legit story to me. If she wanted to make this up, she wouldn't be telling people she was out in her pajamas!
Ha! By the way, glad you were not harmed by the liberal wack-o at the gas pump. Cheers!
Press assault charges.
I never read posts. I just respond to them.
"I know you are but what am I?" How old are you? You come on the board and call a lady a liar and then YOU get all hostile?
"Conservatives need not apply."
The Bulk? Got a stat? All the teachers I know are conservative.
"I do not believe in "coincidences" any more. God put you there to handle one of His "little problems". "
You're right.
It WAS an "inspired" act.
Felt good, too....!!!
I was glad to be able to comfort the obviously terrified shopkeeper somewhat.
I bet all involved are STILL telling that story.
I'd LOVE to hear the aggressor's version....!!!
[hee hee]
"Typical looking white guy in a fishing hat driving a van in bermuda shorts and a button down shirt. Looked like he was going to spend the day with the Boy Scout troop."
.....NEXT time,
Check for a NAMBLA sticker.....!!!
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