Encountered a freeper lady at the supermarket in SAN FRANCISCO today.

[UdoKier]

I was wearing my K/E button at the checkout line at the Cala Market on 5th ave. and Geary, and the lady cashier seeing it said. "Oh, I should have worn my BUSH BUTTON today!"

Me: Huh?

Freepette: Your button. I shoulda worn my Bush button.

Me: Do you think it's a good idea to wear a partisan button to work? I don't wear mine to work.

Freepette: Well, I don't wear one here because I'd get massacred, San Francisco and all.

Me: Um, okay.

Freepette: That's why I wear this pin of the cross on the American flag.

Me: (Inside my head -"If you love Jesus' teachings and America, it would make more sense to support Kerry.)" - but not wanting to start a laborious debate in the checkout line I said:
"Good luck with that."

and with a subtle roll of the eyes, I walked away.

Luckily, this nutcase's vote won't count for a thing, but I thought it funny that she had to make a point of telling a customer how she disagreed with his button. Every other car here has a K/E sticker or NO WAR on it. Why do people like that chooose to live here? It really puzzles me. Aren't they afraid that the "liberal" or the "gay" might rub off on them?

[proud patriot]

1. "good luck with that" is a good response around here

[democracyindanger]

2. Should've told her

that putting any symbol or text on the US flag was defacing it.

[UdoKier]

3. Honestly, I seldom go to this market.

I hate it. Not that it's especially freeperish, but they have the highest prices, and the bagger there is ALWAYS CONSTANTLY SINGING and telling horrible "jokes" and doing really lame impressions while he bags. It's like having a really really pale imitation of Rich Little doing your groceries. He really works my nerves with his non-stop patter.

[RaleighNCDUer]

4. Probably see themselves as missionaries

there to convert the heathen.

[MatrixEscape]

5. Phobia?

"Freepette: Well, I don't wear one here because I'd get massacred, San Francisco and all."

What? How many people with Bush buttons are desceded upon there each day? What do you do with the tangled, bloody remains? I suspect she was not using hyperbole there? ;)

That's either overly phobic or a projection of intent.

[UdoKier]

7. Exactly. I see Bush stickers on occasion, and just roll the eyes.

It's sad to see ignorance, but in general, WE are not the ones who go around beating up those who disagree with us.

[ibegurpard]

6. It's not a good idea to bother your customers

I have people occasionally try to engage me in political conversations and if I can surmise that their views are totally different from mine, I am politely non-commital. This woman needs to learn about boundaries.

[UdoKier]

8. I wasn't offended because she wasn't confrontational about it.

I suppose I could've complained about her, tried to get her disciplined or whatever, but that's how THEY do things.

The UNION she belongs to saved her health benefits and pay a couple of months back, and Bushco is doing everything it can to bust unions, but hey, whatever. BUSH IS A CHRISTIAN.

:eyes:

[chimpy the poopthrower]

9. Well, plenty of DUers live in heavily pro-Bush areas.

I would guess family ties, job considerations, and maybe just a natural tendency toward being ornery are some factors explaining why people live in areas that don't reflect their politics. :)

[Jacobin]

18. Tell me about it..........and I can say with authority

that it's Hard Work living in a red state. HARD FUCKING WORK

[fob]

10. 5th and Geary huh? Maybe I'll bring my Kerry button on Monday

and go over there for lunchtime. Can you give a description w/o being to obvious? If she doesn't say anything I'll end it with,"I noticed your cross on the American flag pin, good luck with that."

[UdoKier]

11. The pin is on her apron.

She was maybe in her 30s, brunette curly hair - I think.

Don't remember her face, but she was white - of course.

If you meet her, please be nice to her. She was not rude or anything.

[fob]

15. Be nice? Of course, I'm a liberal, that's what we do!

I think "The pin is on her apron" should be the official DU greeting to determine if you've come across another DUer though! It's so "undergroundy".

The next time you're inline somewhere, just mutter "The pin is on her apron" and see if anyone responds. Now what should the response be........AHA! Of course, I got it. You say "The pin is on her apron" and any DUers should respond back, "Good luck with that!".

[Neecy]

12. yeah

For about 6 months after 9/11, the Bell Market on 24th Street had big displays of the grotesque "These colors don't run" t-shirts at the checkout counters. Aren't they owned by the same people? Maybe she works for a freeper boss.

[Bandit]

13. Might want to mention to the management that they have workers

subjecting customers to politics at the check stand. :shrug: I wouldn't tolerate it at my business for either candidate.

[UdoKier]

14. Takes a LOT to get me to complain to a manager.

I respect working people too much to do that unless its really over the top. I did mention that being partisan at worrk is not appropriate, so I think that's enough.

If she does it a lot, it will backfire on her eventually.

[LSK]

16. so shes a cashier supporting the rethugs????

Can you be any more clueless???????????????

[Terran]

17. Now now, every vote "counts"

even if the freeperette's guy doesn't have snowball's chance in of winning California. Nice comeback, btw.

[Cat Atomic]

19. So she feels that the flag and the cross are Republican symbols?

Oookay.

[Bread and Circus]

20. I went to Med school in San Francisco. Cala at 5th and what?

I think I used to shop there. :hi:

[BlueJazz]

21. I worked in San Fran for 2 years

I lived in Pacifica.
I had to move away from that place....The people were intelligent, educated, pro prosperity, anti-discrimination and a bunch of other Democratic values.

My Job sent me to Florida where I'm living happily with....FUCKING REPUBLICAN RETARDS!..Waaaaaaaa!!!!

[UdoKier]

22. I moved here this year FROM Florida.

It was Miami, so it could've been worse, but I hope you can tough it out.

The mountains of North Carolina are a nicce respite from the flatness and heat....

[BlueJazz]

24. Well..It's really not too bad where I live...

...St.Petersburg.
Lot of old folks here, who remember all the damage that Repugs have done in the past....Plus the fact that The St.Petersburg Times is one of the most Liberal Newspapers in the country. (They love Bashing Bush..Heh..Heh..)
If I would have had to go to Jacksonville (hicksville) I probably would have quit my job....

St.Pete is OK though....:)

[hiphopnation]

23. icky

did you run home and wash up?