When you go to a sporting event it's almost universally true that the fans dress in the colors of their team:
Ohio State / Michigan
Texas / Oklahoma
Yankees / Red Sox
But when you go to a gun show like I did today, and a guy walks up with a pistol in a holster on his hip and asks, "Whatja think 'bout that immigration thang?" what are you supposed to say? (It's more tricky than you might think.)
"Umm, Jeez, I dunno. What do YOU think about it?" *gulp*
Come on, people. Gimme a clue....show me a hat, a t-shirt....something!
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About that gun show....an observation: Until fairly recently most gun show attendees looked to be overwhelmingly "blue collar". Jeans and a t-shirt, with a liberal sprinkling of camo, was the uniform of the day. I usually like to go "gray man", so I also wear jeans and a t-shirt, but without any "kiss my grits"-type slogans. But at the last few shows I've been to I noticed many people, both men and women, who looked out of place, dressed like they had just come from brunch at "The Club". And they were buying! High end stuff, too, like Kimber's and Heckler & Koch's (pistols) and Daniel Defense (AR-15s), all cash-and-carry.
But without an embroidered polo or a beret (with color coordinated shoes of course), I couldn't tell what their political persuasion or cause was. Were they just avid new target shooters, or were they stocking up in case of "trouble"?
If we're fixing to set up opposing barricades and burn tires in the street, shouldn't we at least be able to identify the teams? I'd hate to be whacked by friendly fire. ;)
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You could wear a "Pussy Hat" or a "Make America Great" hat but that would be like wearing a target and yelling come get me, for the opposing group...better to just try and play neutral. Probably these days the MAG hat would be the most dangerous to wear.
ReplyDeleteI do not think I am brave enough to attend a Dallas gun show. We sure enjoyed our three weeks with no TV or internet access.
ReplyDeleteLOL ... we just gotta get some t-shirts made for both sides
ReplyDeleteI think that violates the Geneva Convention. No thanks.
Deletei always like the 'save america, shoot a liberal' ones, lots of them at the ones in Montana. And the '...cold dead fingers one', a old chestnut but popular, and the 'america, love it or leave it'...tried and true.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, gun shows. A real expression of our american values. what would we ever do without them.
Have less gun violence?
DeleteIt's hard to know what to say about politics if you don't know the person. We recently had a plumber over to replace our garbage disposal and he saw the TV on and started talking about how great Trump was. It was hard but I managed to keep my mouth shut.
ReplyDeleteAnd just think, pretty soon you'll have people at gun shows buying guns while wearing T-shirts that say I listen to the voices in my head.
ReplyDeletewait, you're saying that there are people out there who don't?? Geez, I gotta tamp down those voices, eh?
DeleteMakes me glad I don't go to gun shows or many sporting events.
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