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Fri May 31, 2013, 07:32 PM trof (43,718 posts) So my 'friend' shows up in this NRA T-shirtBack story: Four of us 70 somethings meet 6 days a week at the end of my driveway at 7:30 a.m. and walk about 2.5 miles. Me, Miz t., another lady (Dem), and my guy 'friend'. He's a right-winger. I think he watches Fox and Beck, listens to Rush. And believes them. It's a peaceful, bucolic neighborhood, waterfront, little or no vehicular traffic. Gotta keep movin' when you're a geezer. I've written about my 'friend' here before and how disappointed I've become in him. He was my best man at our wedding. We were squadron mates way back when we were fighter pilots and both went on to fly for TWA. But once he moved into our neighborhood (at my encouragement) I've come to learn what a stupid ****er he is. So he shows up for the walk with the above T-shirt on. He does not own a gun. I know that for a fact. But he is an NRA member. I know, because a couple of weeks ago on our walk I commented about the school shootings in Connecticut and the (to me) unreasonable position the NRA had taken. He told me he was a member. "Oh, didn't know you had any guns." "Well, I don't, but my wife does." "Really?" "Yeah, she has a 38 pistol." "Hunh. So how come you belong to the NRA?" "They're protecting our second amendment rights." "And that's important to you?" "Yeah." End of conversation. Soon after we began our trek, Miz t. and the other lady dropped about a half block behind us. Miz t. related the jist of their conversation to me later. Other lady: "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ABOUT?! That's just offensive." Miz t.: That's just Ralph. He's not very bright." "I'm sorry...NO I'M NOT!...But that's just WRONG!" "Yeah, but what are you gonna do? He's brainwashed or something. We don't talk politics with him. You know that." "Yeah, I knew that, but that damn T-shirt is a finger in your eye." "Yeah, it is what it is. You ain't gonna change him." "I know, but JESUS! That's TOO much." And life goes on here in Mayberry.
Skittles1. you want I should kick his NRA-pimping ass, trof?LEMME AT HIM!!!
Real tough guy, that DUmbass skittles.Volunteering to "whoop up" on a 70 something.I bet he stays in shape by kicking puppies and drowning kittens.Asshole!
I bet that 70 something would kick his ass to the middle of next week and when next week rolls around kick it back. Dummies are pansies.
IF they were from here or WV, that 70 something's 90 something Mama would not only kick the DUmmie's ass, but the asses of his entire family, and still be home in time to get the biscuits out of the oven before they burned!
trof (43,723 posts) So my 'friend' shows up in this NRA T-shirt Back story: Four of us 70 somethings meet 6 days a week at the end of my driveway at 7:30 a.m. and walk about 2.5 miles. Me, Miz t., another lady (Dem), and my guy 'friend'. He's a right-winger. I think he watches Fox and Beck, listens to Rush. And believes them. It's a peaceful, bucolic neighborhood, waterfront, little or no vehicular traffic. Gotta keep movin' when you're a geezer. I've written about my 'friend' here before and how disappointed I've become in him. He was my best man at our wedding. We were squadron mates way back when we were fighter pilots and both went on to fly for TWA. But once he moved into our neighborhood (at my encouragement) I've come to learn what a stupid ****er he is. So he shows up for the walk with the above T-shirt on. He does not own a gun. I know that for a fact. But he is an NRA member. I know, because a couple of weeks ago on our walk I commented about the school shootings in Connecticut and the (to me) unreasonable position the NRA had taken. He told me he was a member. "Oh, didn't know you had any guns." "Well, I don't, but my wife does." "Really?" "Yeah, she has a 38 pistol." "Hunh. So how come you belong to the NRA?" "They're protecting our second amendment rights." "And that's important to you?" "Yeah." End of conversation. Soon after we began our trek, Miz t. and the other lady dropped about a half block behind us. Miz t. related the jist of their conversation to me later. Other lady: "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ABOUT?! That's just offensive." Miz t.: That's just Ralph. He's not very bright." "I'm sorry...NO I'M NOT!...But that's just WRONG!" "Yeah, but what are you gonna do? He's brainwashed or something. We don't talk politics with him. You know that." "Yeah, I knew that, but that damn T-shirt is a finger in your eye." "Yeah, it is what it is. You ain't gonna change him." "I know, but JESUS! That's TOO much." And life goes on here in Mayberry.
Skittles (86,495 posts) 1. you want I should kick his NRA-pimping ass, trof?LEMME AT HIM!!!
CaliforniaPeggy (104,147 posts) 3. I am completely at a loss to help you here, my dear trof...He's a lost cause. If you enjoy his other qualities, continue to walk with him. If you don't......well. I dunno. You need to walk. I'm sorry you have to endure this.
trof (43,723 posts) 8. This guy just doesn't have that intellect.And that's what puzzles me. He has a 4 year degree in electrical engineering. That's a tough course. He was a captain with a major airline for 30+ years. He is an FAA certified instructor in B-747s, a check pilot, AND a certified test pilot. He isn't stupid when it comes to airplanes. But, DAMMIT, he is when it comes to politics. It's like he has a blind spot. I dunno. I give up. We just don't talk politics. But I sit across the table from him and think "HOW COULD YOU BE SO ****ING STUPID?"
marions ghost (14,081 posts) 12. Sometimespeople get a little stranger when they get older. Buy into stupid ideas. Fear.
Not what I was expecting. That's better!
That's a nice necklace she has there. BTW, sorry about the dupe, guys.
He's a right-winger. I think he watches Fox and Beck, listens to Rush. And believes them.
