JustRalph
09-09-2009, 09:30 AM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6490596
I ratted out a rightie at the hospital this morning.
Edited on Tue Sep-08-09 12:33 PM by Critters2
A parishioner was having surgery this morning (in fact, I've come home for lunch, but going back to the hospital, to be there when he comes out of surgery), so I went over and parked in the clergy parking area. Clergy parking is far enough from the hospital that they have a shuttle car come around to pick people up, driven by volunteers. The shuttle pulled up behind my car just as I was getting out, so I hopped in. The driver says, "I like your 'I love my beagle' sticker."
Me: Thank you.
Him: I don't like the other sticker, though.
Me: What?
Him: I don't like your other sticker.
Me: The Obama one?
Him: Yep. I don't like him, I don't trust him.
Me: Because he's black? (Yep, I went there. It's time to confront these racists).
Him: Did I say that?
Me: What other reason would you have to not trust the president of the United States?
Him: I don't know where he's from.
Me: He's from Hawaii originally. More recently from Chicago. Now you know.
Him: I don't like where he was educated.
Me: He has degrees from Columbia and Harvard. Where are your degrees from?
Then we got to the hospital, I wished him a good day, and headed inside. Before going to the surgical area, I stopped at the Human Resources office, and told the woman at the desk that I had a complaint about the shuttle driver. A supervisor was standing nearby, and took me aside to ask what my complaint was. I told her that the shuttle driver was badmouthing the POTUS, and that didn't seem appropriate to me. She asked me which parking lot I had come from, and I told her I was in clergy parking. She replied "I know who it was. I'll have a talk with him." Then she gave me a free lunch pass.
I've had my fill with these people. No more Rev. Nice Guy from me! I challenge them and confront them when necessary.
And it got me a free lunch, which I've saved for a day when I don't feel the need to run home and let the beagle out."
Loads of comments at the link
I ratted out a rightie at the hospital this morning.
Edited on Tue Sep-08-09 12:33 PM by Critters2
A parishioner was having surgery this morning (in fact, I've come home for lunch, but going back to the hospital, to be there when he comes out of surgery), so I went over and parked in the clergy parking area. Clergy parking is far enough from the hospital that they have a shuttle car come around to pick people up, driven by volunteers. The shuttle pulled up behind my car just as I was getting out, so I hopped in. The driver says, "I like your 'I love my beagle' sticker."
Me: Thank you.
Him: I don't like the other sticker, though.
Me: What?
Him: I don't like your other sticker.
Me: The Obama one?
Him: Yep. I don't like him, I don't trust him.
Me: Because he's black? (Yep, I went there. It's time to confront these racists).
Him: Did I say that?
Me: What other reason would you have to not trust the president of the United States?
Him: I don't know where he's from.
Me: He's from Hawaii originally. More recently from Chicago. Now you know.
Him: I don't like where he was educated.
Me: He has degrees from Columbia and Harvard. Where are your degrees from?
Then we got to the hospital, I wished him a good day, and headed inside. Before going to the surgical area, I stopped at the Human Resources office, and told the woman at the desk that I had a complaint about the shuttle driver. A supervisor was standing nearby, and took me aside to ask what my complaint was. I told her that the shuttle driver was badmouthing the POTUS, and that didn't seem appropriate to me. She asked me which parking lot I had come from, and I told her I was in clergy parking. She replied "I know who it was. I'll have a talk with him." Then she gave me a free lunch pass.
I've had my fill with these people. No more Rev. Nice Guy from me! I challenge them and confront them when necessary.
And it got me a free lunch, which I've saved for a day when I don't feel the need to run home and let the beagle out."
Loads of comments at the link