demgurl
(1000+ posts)
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Fri Sep-02-05 01:01 PM
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I did not stop to help a * supporter today. |
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I had no idea how deeply my hate for that man ran. My lack of an interaction, with a * supporter is still haunting me a couple of hours later.
I was on my home and was on the ramp getting off the highway. I saw a mini-van on the side of the road. There was a lady standing next to the van and in her arms she held her child. I can only assume her mini-van had broken down. I don't know, perhaps with so many gad stations being out of gas, she had also run out. I slowed down and started to pull over to offer her a ride. At the very last second I noticed a "W" sticker on the back of her vehicle and I sped up and drove off.
I feel really bad as a human being. That child is not responsible for their parent's belief system. They are innocent and do not deserve to be out in the heat. (It is warm but not so bad that they would even break a sweat) I try not to punish people for what they believe.
On the other hand, so many hateful thoughts went through my head. I wondered how a person could see what was going on in NO and still have one of those awful stickers on their car. How could they support an awful excuse for a human being that has let our country down and is letting Americans die after they have made it through the storm? How can someone be so blind and so stupid?
I thought that if she loves * so much, maybe he would come along and help her the same way he is rescuing all of those poor people in the weather stricken part of our country. Let's see what her hero can do for her.
I never did go back. I was so upset with that sticker and with the fact that someone would support an idiot who is so clearly running our country into the ground.
So why am I writing this? It is not to boast, I really feel bad about passing this child and not picking up their mother. Perhaps it is for a catharsis of sorts? That would be an educated guess. I suppose it is because I feel conflicted and I am writing this to try and sort through what I am feeling. There are two emotional sides, for me, on this incident and neither seems completely right or wrong to me. Even writing this, I am still not able to work through what happened. I feel like I am floating between right and wrong and am unable to grab either side.
Thanks for listening.
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I did not stop to help a * supporter today. |
demgurl |
Sep-02-05 01:01 PM |
#0 |
I understand how you felt |
musette_sf |
Sep-02-05 01:10 PM |
#1 |
LOL! Love it! Make her a captive audience for a Bush rant! n/t |
shireen |
Sep-02-05 01:24 PM |
#12 |
No matter who it is, next time I will pull over. |
demgurl |
Sep-02-05 01:33 PM |
#21 |
The fact that you feel |
jrthin |
Sep-02-05 01:11 PM |
#2 |
at least you have a conscious about it. |
TexanDem |
Sep-02-05 01:19 PM |
#9 |
If it makes you feel better.. |
Zodiak Ironfist |
Sep-02-05 01:12 PM |
#3 |
That wasn't "okay". |
patrice |
Sep-02-05 01:13 PM |
#4 |
It's understandable..... |
Waya |
Sep-02-05 01:13 PM |
#5 |
I think you did the right thing. |
Cobalt Violet |
Sep-02-05 01:14 PM |
#6 |
*blank stare* |
bertha katzenengel |
Sep-02-05 01:31 PM |
#16 |
*chin drop* |
Pacifist Patriot |
Sep-02-05 02:22 PM |
#50 |
*pants plotch* |
Blue-Jay |
Sep-02-05 02:53 PM |
#71 |
I understand, demgurl. |
fudge stripe cookays |
Sep-02-05 01:14 PM |
#7 |
well trust me too many of them |
titoresque |
Sep-02-05 01:19 PM |
#8 |
Ouch. |
fudge stripe cookays |
Sep-02-05 01:36 PM |
#24 |
"Ok, fine then. Can you give me that milk back?" |
ComerPerro |
Sep-02-05 02:49 PM |
#69 |
Tough call. Tell her to take the W sticker off and you'll gladly help |
Lastlaughin08 |
Sep-02-05 01:20 PM |
#10 |
I was thinking similarly... "Renounce Bush and I'll help". n/t |
stevietheman |
Sep-02-05 02:24 PM |
#53 |
How is that any different from... |
GaYellowDawg |
Sep-02-05 03:32 PM |
#86 |
I've never been put in that position... |
Rude Horner |
Sep-02-05 01:20 PM |
#11 |
I know EXACTLY how you feel and would have done the same |
onecent |
Sep-02-05 01:28 PM |
#13 |
I can understand how you feel. |
Kerrytravelers |
Sep-02-05 01:29 PM |
#14 |
I would have stopped, helped her and made her a captive |
jonnyblitz |
Sep-02-05 01:31 PM |
#15 |
Of course, make the children pay for their parents' choices |
cynatnite |
Sep-02-05 01:31 PM |
#17 |
I really don't think the OP is looking to ease her guilt |
Habibi |
Sep-02-05 01:37 PM |
#25 |
Examine: Not acceptable behavior at all |
cynatnite |
Sep-02-05 01:41 PM |
#27 |
It's pretty obvious to me |
Habibi |
Sep-02-05 01:59 PM |
#34 |
She is upset with herself. That is why she posted. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Sep-02-05 02:20 PM |
#46 |
cyna.... |
demgurl |
Sep-02-05 01:38 PM |
#26 |
It's all good...I'm frustrated myself... |
cynatnite |
Sep-02-05 01:44 PM |
#28 |
cyna... |
demgurl |
Sep-02-05 02:07 PM |
#38 |
The difference between us and them is |
NCevilDUer |
Sep-02-05 02:13 PM |
#42 |
I had a "Christian" cut line in front of me to day at the only gas station |
jpak |
Sep-02-05 01:32 PM |
#18 |
Proof of the phony Christian........... |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Sep-02-05 02:06 PM |
#37 |
I'd have definitely done the same thing. I don't know that it is good |
lectrobyte |
Sep-02-05 01:32 PM |
#19 |
I would have to force myself |
lapislzi |
Sep-02-05 01:32 PM |
#20 |
demgurl, next time stop and show that being a dem |
smurfygirl |
Sep-02-05 01:35 PM |
#22 |
At least you feel something |
mmonk |
Sep-02-05 01:36 PM |
#23 |
If she knew you didn't support Bush...maybe she wouldn't have accepted |
Imagevision |
Sep-02-05 01:49 PM |
#29 |
I probably would have laughed evilly at her misfortune... |
kittenpants |
Sep-02-05 01:52 PM |
#30 |
The freeptards found this thread |
Mitt Chovick |
Sep-02-05 01:52 PM |
#31 |
Freeptards: bush's brand of compassion kills daily! n/t |
cynatnite |
Sep-02-05 01:54 PM |
#32 |
Oh, what a red herring........ |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Sep-02-05 01:57 PM |
#33 |
Some said they wouldn't stop to help us. |
Kerrytravelers |
Sep-02-05 02:03 PM |
#36 |
Listen to the crickets |
Lurking_Argyle |
Sep-02-05 02:07 PM |
#39 |
I refuse to go over there. |
demgurl |
Sep-02-05 02:31 PM |
#56 |
Well, then they should realize she said she felt bad about it, not proud. |
Vektor |
Sep-02-05 03:16 PM |
#80 |
LOl.. this reply is classic |
walldude |
Sep-02-05 03:23 PM |
#84 |
If this douche wants to make money off a psychotic.... |
Vektor |
Sep-02-05 03:30 PM |
#85 |
Message to Freepers: |
Meldread |
Sep-02-05 03:33 PM |
#87 |
*Bleep* her........ |
ProudToBeBlueInRhody |
Sep-02-05 02:03 PM |
#35 |
Proud.... |
demgurl |
Sep-02-05 02:11 PM |
#41 |
Unfortunate decision. Understand it was made on emotion, but your |
Fla Dem |
Sep-02-05 02:11 PM |
#40 |
Fla... |
demgurl |
Sep-02-05 02:24 PM |
#52 |
I knew you were a good person when I read your note, you |
Fla Dem |
Sep-02-05 03:03 PM |
#76 |
What if |
tamtam |
Sep-02-05 02:14 PM |
#43 |
Your anger is understandable. So many dead and dying, we are all angry. |
MissMarple |
Sep-02-05 02:14 PM |
#44 |
Jesus said it best... |
Brightmore |
Sep-02-05 02:18 PM |
#45 |
well, as a good Republican, they might prefer to be left on their own |
ComerPerro |
Sep-02-05 02:20 PM |
#47 |
haha - exactly. nt |
Spock_is_Skeptical |
Sep-02-05 02:38 PM |
#60 |
I would have helped, but.... |
Pacifist Patriot |
Sep-02-05 02:21 PM |
#48 |
Understandable but not ok |
demo dutch |
Sep-02-05 02:22 PM |
#49 |
Well, Republicans like to say they don't need anyone's help. n/t |
stevietheman |
Sep-02-05 02:23 PM |
#51 |
i would probably have done the same thing. anything W is soo contaminated! |
flordehinojos |
Sep-02-05 02:28 PM |
#54 |
i understand..similar thing happened to me |
movie_girl99 |
Sep-02-05 02:29 PM |
#55 |
Well, in the future you should just put political beliefs to the side |
brentspeak |
Sep-02-05 02:33 PM |
#57 |
Unfortunately it was all to real.... |
demgurl |
Sep-02-05 02:36 PM |
#59 |
Eh, the incident is over, no further need to clobber yourself over it |
brentspeak |
Sep-02-05 02:44 PM |
#66 |
Well as long you feel did the right thing |
Fescue4u |
Sep-02-05 02:34 PM |
#58 |
Of course I don't..... |
demgurl |
Sep-02-05 02:40 PM |
#62 |
How sad |
DoobieToo |
Sep-02-05 02:40 PM |
#61 |
Too sad. |
demgurl |
Sep-02-05 02:44 PM |
#65 |
if you were passed up because you had a Kerry sticker |
nini |
Sep-02-05 02:41 PM |
#63 |
Sorry, but you did the same thing Bush did to New Orleans |
nothingshocksmeanymore |
Sep-02-05 02:43 PM |
#64 |
Exactly |
RummyTheDummy |
Sep-02-05 02:45 PM |
#67 |
at least you feel bad - repugs and bush supporters |
samsingh |
Sep-02-05 02:47 PM |
#68 |
You were kind. |
Sentinel Chicken |
Sep-02-05 02:51 PM |
#70 |
Maybe therapy would help. |
ArkDem |
Sep-02-05 02:55 PM |
#72 |
You are famous. You made National Review Online |
Mitt Chovick |
Sep-02-05 03:00 PM |
#73 |
WOOPS, Bad Link |
Mitt Chovick |
Sep-02-05 03:01 PM |
#75 |
Well they say... |
Vektor |
Sep-02-05 03:35 PM |
#88 |
Ahem... |
flvegan |
Sep-02-05 03:00 PM |
#74 |
I Commend Your Honesty. It Was Stupid. |
100 |
Sep-02-05 03:08 PM |
#77 |
I would have done the same thing...except... |
Meldread |
Sep-02-05 03:09 PM |
#78 |
I understand your conundrum. |
Vektor |
Sep-02-05 03:12 PM |
#79 |
I feel so sorry for you |
ferrisam21169 |
Sep-02-05 03:16 PM |
#81 |
No foul if she didn't signal to you she needed help. |
gulliver |
Sep-02-05 03:23 PM |
#82 |
It is horrible that |
Betsy Ross |
Sep-02-05 03:23 PM |
#83 |
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Sep-02-05 03:37 PM |
#89 |
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Name removed |
Sep-02-05 03:39 PM |
#91 |
I hope not... |
vazul |
Sep-02-05 03:41 PM |
#92 |
W stickers and Rebel flags alike |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Sep-02-05 03:39 PM |
#90 |
Would you have stopped for someone with a Swastika bumper sticker? |
mondo joe |
Sep-02-05 03:45 PM |
#93 |
You'll do better next time honey - don't beat yourself up |
Veganistan |
Sep-02-05 03:47 PM |
#94 |
That is the sign of a true Democrat! |
Tim4319 |
Sep-02-05 03:51 PM |
#95 |
Locking |
The Magistrate |
Sep-02-05 03:54 PM |
#96 |