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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSo today was grocery day
The first house on my rural road is a crack house waving a giant confederate flag. I do not know these neighbors, nor do I want to.
Today is grocery day, so I drove into town .
There was a road crew working on the bridge. Two flagmen and two men working on the bridge. One black man and three hispanic/latino men.
The black man was holding a stop/slow sign...right in front of the house with the confederate flag.
When he stopped me, I waved him to my window. I said that I was sorry that he had to work in front of that hateful house and that most people on this hill didn't hate like that. He was polite and said a simple thank you.
I'm embarrassed and sick that these people had to be exposed to that shit.
How would you all respond and did I say the right thing?
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)backtoblue
(11,343 posts)I've been giving serious thought whether to stay or move to a more liberal/less hateful area.
lpbk2713
(42,757 posts)It lets me know I don't have to waste any time with them.
backtoblue
(11,343 posts)However, I was offended for these men.
mopinko
(70,097 posts)i would think all the more so for a flagger. a truly boring job, dangerous, and thankless.
backtoblue
(11,343 posts)I cannot imagine standing out there in the heat, let alone under that flag...
I wish people could open their hearts and minds... And I hope I wasn't the only one who showed kindness/caring...
monmouth4
(9,695 posts)backtoblue
(11,343 posts)It didn't take anything away from my day to talk with him. I hope I wasn't the only person on my road to speak out..
Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)backtoblue
(11,343 posts)Thank you Leghorn!
keithbvadu2
(36,793 posts)I hope you took your picture ID with you to buy groceries as Trump said it was required.
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