That's what I get for stereotyping.

[Allenberg]

So, I'm out getting signatures for the campaign I'm volunteering for. (see signaure) If you don't know, any candidate, incumbent or challenger, has to get 1,000 signatures on a petition to show on the ballot in a Congressional race in Pennsylvania. So, knowing there's a natural/vegan foods store that offers massage therapy and other things, and in a city as heavily Democratic in Pittsburgh...not to mention the GAY PRIDE STICKER IN THE WINDOW...I figured it would be a safe bet to support a progressive candidate.

So, I walk in and ask for the manager. The girl behind the counter refers me to the owner who is also there. I give him the speil and ask him for his support. His answer...
























No, I'd rather not. I've been a life-long registered Republican, and I'm proud of the work Congress is doing.


:wtf:

[billyskank]

1. There is a lesson there for us all

:)

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Let me know when you find it and clue me in.

;) This happens to me a lot. :hi:

[billyskank]

3. If I happen to find it first

you'll be the first to know!

[Allenberg]

4. I walked out with my jaw rather agape.

[cynatnite]

5. Do you think many of his customers are gay?

Maybe the sticker is a way of drumming up more business. It's all money, you know.

I would have been shocked, too.

[SeattleGirl]

6. In this case, it was sterotyping based on the message

the store owner is putting out, particularly with having the gay pride stickers in the windows. I dare say, many people would have come to the same conclusion you did.

[billyskank]

7. Hi SeattleGirl!

:hi: