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In reply to the discussion: As a 67 year old white man, let me address this to my fellow Caucasians: [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)During the confederate flag thing, this a fav picture of mine,
A stupid ass 18 yr old white boy.... My boys age, drove up in a truck with Texas and confederate flag. Oh, the blood pressure went up instantly, my lips persed like an old woman, glaring at this boy.... my sons age. We are getting Sodas and finally, ... I just say, you are such an ass. Take my drink to the counter.
Oh, oh. There was a black woman checking out when he drove up.
A black man walked in after him, older.
My age.
I was so pissed, and this is my store, my very white neighborhood, my territory. The cashier knew what was coming and when I glanced at him, he was smiling and pretending to duck. The same age as my son.
It was hilarious, in my anger.
When I got to the counter he asked with a shit grin, if I was mad. I laid it out, for everyone to hear, turned to the black man and said, doesn't that piss you off?
The kid was humiliated. BUT.....
But, Texas and guns. That is no joke.
I just obviously went into my mama role.